Chris Smith Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Couple weeks!?... I’m sure if you have the chance it will be done sooner 😉 Arts shop is Scale Pro Shop! I got a couple things for the Porsche from him(braided lines).. I also hope the shows open soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 On 4/5/2021 at 1:36 PM, Chris Smith said: Couple weeks!?... I’m sure if you have the chance it will be done sooner 😉 Arts shop is Scale Pro Shop! I got a couple things for the Porsche from him(braided lines).. I also hope the shows open soon. Hello Chris! Thank you for Arts info. Going to need some stuff from him soon. Well polished and waxed the body. Front oil cooler and front vents next. Getting close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 That is flat out gorgeous!! Well done my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thank you Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Body is on the frame. Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Still needs things. Fitting windshield, rollbar( I noticed it’s too high) , seats,.side pipes etc. On a downhill run now. Not getting in a hurry now. This is where mistakes can ruin a build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazdrave Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Looking amazing, Bruce! I noticed the same thing on the roll bar. Also, I'm curious to see how your side pipes fit. I had two issues with mine. The first was a slight downward (toward the rear) slant. I worked it as best I could to level it up without going too far. The second is that on my kit, the mounting points for the bracket that attaches the side pipe (about midway down the side pipe) to the frame rail were so out of line that I couldn't even use the bracket. I mean it wasn't even close, like it was some manufacturing error or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 20 hours ago, nazdrave said: Looking amazing, Bruce! I noticed the same thing on the roll bar. Also, I'm curious to see how your side pipes fit. I had two issues with mine. The first was a slight downward (toward the rear) slant. I worked it as best I could to level it up without going too far. The second is that on my kit, the mounting points for the bracket that attaches the side pipe (about midway down the side pipe) to the frame rail were so out of line that I couldn't even use the bracket. I mean it wasn't even close, like it was some manufacturing error or something. Thank you Nazdrave. I will keep you updated on the side pipe situation. Just put the oil lines in the front of the cooler. Starting to come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Looks great. Paint work is flawless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 My my, that is really something ! Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Looks great. Paint work is flawless Thank you FLHCAHZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, cobraman said: My my, that is really something ! Love it ! Sir , this kit is you! And thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Absolute MAGIC!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Absolute MAGIC!!!!! Thank you Dann, getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Fitting seats, rollbar, side pipes. That’s why no seat belts yet. Roll bar still it a little high. And the side pipes! Holy cow ! Are way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Great photos!!!, and i really like the under-hood weathering around the scoup!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Thank you Dann. Ok Mark, here we go on the side pipe installation. I’m going to ( after fitting) fill the side pipe sections with some putty to make them look like they are all welded together as one piece. Having a problem deciding what to finish them. Just saw Jay Leno’s garage and he had a black 427 cobra he was test driving. Not a kit but a real 427. Had white side pipes with a gloss black roll bar. I guess I have seen so many kits I forgot what a real one looked like.( Not that kits are bad, they are sometimes better than a original.) But a real one was neat to see. Sooo my problem is deciding what to finish my roll bar and side pipes. My buddy Mark Adams wants polished finish on both. I might go Jay Leno’s garage with gloss black rollbar and white side pipes. It sure looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I always thought Cobra's looked best when the roll bar and pipes matched. Both black, both chrome. That doesn't mean I hate when they dont. I still love them . 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Well trying to fit these side pipes. They are very bad. The right side is a 1/4 inch off on the mounting point. The left is only off 1/16 . I do not know how these could be so far off. Filling the old mounting points and redrilling new points. Still cannot make up my mind on the colors of the rollbar and side pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazdrave Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, Brudda said: Well trying to fit these side pipes. They are very bad. The right side is a 1/4 inch off on the mounting point. The left is only off 1/16 . I do not know how these could be so far off. Filling the old mounting points and redrilling new points. Still cannot make up my mind on the colors of the rollbar and side pipes. Bruce, I have to tell you I'm glad I'm not the only one! Mine were off like that as well. I don't understand it. I ended up just not using the mounting brackets, but I have faith you'll come up with a good solution. And I think go with the flat white side pipes for sure. They give a real nice authentic vintage look espcecially on the 427s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 This car is too cool. I have to copy this car on the rollbar and side pipe colors. It’s just brutal and raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Bruce, yours is lookin' soooo good! On the rollbar, I do believe yours sits right where it should be. On the 1:1, the rollbar had to sit a bit higher than the windscreen due to heaven forbid it should rollover. You'd want it to hit that first and not the other way around. That's the first I've seen Leno's car! VERY sharp! I see one of my '50's favorites in the background..............a 1958 Chrysler Imperial which I'm sure is his also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I like Leno’s car, I’ve seen them with chrome roll bar and black pipes, and the standard chrome and chrome. And here is one that is black and black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 21 hours ago, MrObsessive said: That's the first I've seen Leno's car! VERY sharp! I see one of my '50's favorites in the background..............a 1958 Chrysler Imperial which I'm sure is his also. I dont believe that is Jay Lenos actual car. I think its there to store while the ca wide fires were going on a while back . he did a show on while it was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, gtx6970 said: I dont believe that is Jay Lenos actual car. I think its there to store while the ca wide fires were going on a while back . he did a show on while it was there 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Beautiful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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