Brutalform Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, crowe-t said: I got the material from Pro Tech so I now know it looks realistic seeing it in your car. What glue do you use to attach the material to the photo etch harness hardware? Zap A Gap medium CA glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Yea, his stuff is really nice. Found a pic from another build. Ignore the glue on the upper belt. I did that belt over after I used too much glue and it leaked out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Brutalform said: Yea, his stuff is really nice. Found a pic from another build. Ignore the glue on the upper belt. I did that belt over after I used too much glue and it leaked out. Thanks! I appreciate the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 You’re welcome, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 I got a little time in at the bench today. I only got a little bit done. I wanted to work on the fuel system. Adding an electric resin fuel pump out back. I’m going to use Pro Techs braided line and fittings from the tank sump, to the pump, and also under the hood to the carbs. But under the length of the car will be the flexible NHRA approved fuel line. I marked the frame with a sharpie every few feet where I plan to add mounting spots for the flexible line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 I decided to use an appropriate sized Evergreen tube that my fuel line will fit through. Be sure the end is square, so it fits against the bridge in the mitre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 After every cut, I like to make sure I clean up the plastic junk at the end of the tube before making the next cut. This will make cleaning up the small rings I’m cutting a bit easier before adding them to the frame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 After slipping the rings onto a pin, I can hit them with some fine sand paper to clean them up further. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Now it’s time to glue them onto the frame with some thin liquid cement. When dry, a little dab of CA glue should hold them further. As soon as I get the braided lines cut and put together with the fittings, I’ll start to get everything in primer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) Does this kit have the 3x2 carb setup or the 2x4 setup for induction???... I'd like to know before I purchase one... Thanks!....🙂 Edited December 28, 2021 by deuces wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, deuces wild said: Does this kit have the 3x2 carb setup or the 2x4 setup for induction???... I'd like to know before I purchase one... Thanks!....🙂 It comes with the 3x2 carb set up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Thank you sir!....🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 It’s been a while since I even looked at the Ventura. I decided to mess around with the suspension. I just didn’t want it to look totally stock, in the rear department. The flimsy pressed factory control arms just won’t cut it, so I made a more beefier, adjustable set. May not be correct to a real race car chassis, but it’s better than stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 I got two resin adjustable bars from the stash, and cleaned them up. Then I used some various Evergreen rod, and tube, and square tube as well. Also some aluminum tube to make the adjustable bars, with heim joints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 I have to wait for some aluminum hex jam nuts then I’ll be able to clean everything up, and tweak it all so it fits nice. I do have some now, but they are all already painted red and blue anodized, for fuel fittings, so I got another set coming from ProTech. I’ll have to fill the holes in the frame, where the stock bars would mount. Just wanted to upgrade the rear so it doesn’t look totally stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Glad you got back to working on the Pontiac. Always liked the big Ponchos of that era. That rear suspension looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 A small update, but still progressing. I changed my original plan, and decided that the Ventura will have an EFI engine. Joseph at Fireball makes an excellent casting of the FITech fuel system parts. So I decided to put them to good use. I took the cast rails off of this manifold, and added some 1/16 aluminum tube for the new rails. Now I wont go nuts trying to drill the tiny holes in the original rails, when its time to add the braided line, and fuel fittings. Since this manifold has a throttle body already, i wont be using Fireballs body on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Also tried some paint with a Tamiya primer I’ve never used before. I laid down some pink primer on the firewall, and then covered that with Tamiya TS-59 Pearl Light Red. Im really liking the results. Looks like a cool color like the car that inspired the build. With all the trial fitting, and re checking of parts fit, it seems paint is a while off yet. But im hoping to get the body shot in a another day or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Brutalform said: A small update, but still progressing. I changed my original plan, and decided that the Ventura will have an EFI engine. Joseph at Fireball makes an excellent casting of the FITech fuel system parts. So I decided to put them to good use. I took the cast rails off of this manifold, and added some 1/16 aluminum tube for the new rails. Now I wont go nuts trying to drill the tiny holes in the original rails, when its time to add the braided line, and fuel fittings. Since this manifold has a throttle body already, i wont be using Fireballs body on this. Gotta ask Tom, where did the cool valve covers came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 8:20 PM, TransAmMike said: Gotta ask Tom, where did the cool valve covers came from They are from the 55 Chevy Sportsman kit. Im pretty sure the block and heads are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Brutalform said: They are from the 55 Chevy Sportsman kit. Im pretty sure the block and heads are too. Thanks Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 This is coming along really well! Love the chassis detail work and the engine is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Was chipping away at the Pontiac today. Got the engine mostly detailed. I plan on adding all the braided fuel lines when its installed in the car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Also was working on the under carriage. I shot it with some dull cote after I painted it. I wanted to dirty it up a bit in some areas also. Got the interior floor painted, and some of the electronics installed also. I also scratch built a driveshaft safety loop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Thanks Larry. Installed the frame and the scratch built lower control arms with adjustable heim joints, and the rear end. Gonna take a break until tomorrow. Time for a cigar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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