Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 The ole Switcheroos!!! -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Been spending some time on the belly pan... Nose turns out to be a bit too tall... Easy fix! -KK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Rhinoplasty Had to perform surgery on the '29 Track Nose Roadster's nose! To take the height out of the nose a pie cut will come from the back edge... Measure twice & cut once... Total material removed from both sides match! Nicked the corner and had to repair it... A little scotch tape to hold the two parts together add a little CA and... Vertical cut to the trailing edge of the nose to better set the angle of the grille opening... Thanks out to @Rocking Rodney Ratfor the 90degree steel block! Good example of "Take" the line when sawing through a thin plastic wall... Belly pan meets the new nose... '29 Track Nose Roadster with a bit of an attitude! -KK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 The new nose configuration looks great! Very aggressive! That old track nose can really be reworked! Looking forward to more, as usual! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 18 hours ago, Kit Karson said: Thanks out to @Rocking Rodney Ratfor the 90degree steel block! You're welcome. I use mine often. Lots of delicate surgery here, we all know the patient is in the doctors' good hands and will survive all of the cutting and stitching together. Carry on..... -RRR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Let me know if you want me to back up... Exhaust Ports -KK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Oh wow! Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I wasn't a fan of the exhaust port detail on the Rat Roaster but I'm a big fan of them in this application!! Killer stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 re:the 90deg block, you can get "1,2,3-blocks" relatively cheap for working parallel and perpendicular lines/angles. they are a basic machinist tool that is one inch by two inches by three inches; it's ferrous, so magnets can be used to secure parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Love those exhaust ports. Nice way to add interest to the belly pan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Haven't worked on the front axle, yet... but have been planning how it will fit with the nose: And, then onto the hood... Found an old MPC '28 Ford PU hood that is just shy on the length; one piece; sturdy/solid... add a little to the leading edge! Might just work!?. -KK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I dare say that when finished this model will be more epic than your Saltster… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 11:23 AM, Dennis Lacy said: I dare say that when finished this model will be more epic than your Saltster… That would be great 'cause this is what I started out to build when I built the Saltster! Really!! I got sidetracked when it came to cutting into the '29 cowl. -KK At this point I called it: '30 Something Saltster! Here's today's snapshot! Roughed in and waiting the next step! -KK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) WOW!!!! -RRR Edited May 20, 2022 by Rocking Rodney Rat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 This is very impressive. I love the extended wheelbase. I did something similar on a '37 Chevy a few years back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 I'll leave you with this... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 That nose is perfect! Oh, heck, the whole car is perfect! Can't wait to see it up on wheels- and then there's the engine......................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 6:16 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: I believe this is the original version of the above kit? One of the 'Switchers' kits.....-RRR Yes....Rodney has it....this and the '25T Bucket (red box art illustration and similar kit box graphics) were the two original versions of this tool, first released in 1972. And yes, this tool (or its many derivatives) is most likely the source of he front axle....TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 6:16 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: I believe this is the original version of the above kit? One of the 'Switchers' kits.....-RRR Yes....Rodney has it....this and the '25T Bucket (red box art illustration and similar kit box graphics) were the two original versions of this tool, first released in 1972. And yes, this tool (or its many derivatives) is most likely the source of he front axle....TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Kit Karson said: I'll leave you with this... Lookin' really, really good. A+ on the track nose tweaks! TB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Amazing work. Impressive to see it in "bare metal". Very clean work. Stunning craftsmanship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan & Frame '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan, Frame & Floor '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan, Frame, Floor & Interior Body Frame (Behind) '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan, Frame, Floor, Interior Body Frame & Firewall (Behind) '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan, Frame, Floor, Interior Body Frame & Firewall '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan, Frame & Body '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan, Frame, Floor, Interior Body Frame, Firewall & Body '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup Belly Pan Profile '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup LS '29 Track Nose Roadster Step-by-Step Mockup RS Really appreciate each and every visitor to this thread... your comments are an affirmation of the direction and effort involved in bringing the '29 Track Nose Roadster "The K&R Splice & Dice Special" this far! -KK Edited May 23, 2022 by Kit Karson Text correction... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) Man KK, the proportions on this are just so right! Great work on stuffing that V12 and blower in there, and your bellypan is a work of art. That's a perfect use for the Roaster hood ports too! Edited May 23, 2022 by Draggon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) '29 TNR Front Axle & R&MCoMD Kinmont Spindles Edited May 24, 2022 by Kit Karson Add a picture... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 The '29 Track Nose Roadster K&R Slice-n-Dice Special has been an inspiration for my partner in crime to build his own "A" Liner! We are known for our K&R Kustom+Rods builds that we collaborate on together... well the only part of this accomplishment that I played, was my work on the K&R Slice-n-Dice Special that inspired@Rocking Rodney Ratto build his '29 Roadster Lakester and listening to him build it over the phone a few weeks ago! I'm stunned by the realistic appearance of this "A" Liner! Now, let's get back to the progress on the K&R Slice-n-Dice Special: NO PROGRESS to report! -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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