Sebring 12 Hours 1964 Proposed group build thread

[absmiami]

The new bonnett dimensions match the measurement that i took from the worn out rep daytona coupe bonnett shell … 23 ish  inches to not quite 1 scale inch …

[MarkJ]

Wow, Pierre. That chassis and engine look awesome. I wonder why they used such a small air cleaner. Makes the 427 look that much bigger. You can see why the brakes had a hard time wowing down these babies. I still have this car on my bucket list to pair with the Penske Grand Sport I made a while back. Way in the future though.

[Pierre Rivard]

6 hours ago, absmiami said:

The new bonnett dimensions match the measurement that i took from the worn out rep daytona coupe bonnett shell … 23 ish  inches to not quite 1 scale inch …

I think that's going to do a world of good to the proportions of the car. Looks really good.

[Pierre Rivard]

1 hour ago, MarkJ said:

Wow, Pierre. That chassis and engine look awesome. I wonder why they used such a small air cleaner. Makes the 427 look that much bigger. You can see why the brakes had a hard time wowing down these babies. I still have this car on my bucket list to pair with the Penske Grand Sport I made a while back. Way in the future though.

Thanks Mark. I started with a standard sized air filter but could not quite clear the hood despite my best efforts to get the engine low in chassis. The 9 in. filter benefits the hood opening I carved for the hood scoop. I'm doing csx2196 Sebring spec (The Turd) which was a leaf spring car with a H&M 427 thrown in and pretty rough fender flares to widen the track. The one you want to do is the heavily re-engineered csx 2196 in Nassau specs with the clamshell front and rear bodywork (Flip Flop). BIG challenge, perfect for you!

[Phildaupho]

9 hours ago, absmiami said:

The new bonnett dimensions match the measurement that i took from the worn out rep daytona coupe bonnett shell … 23 ish  inches to not quite 1 scale inch …

 

 

Andrew - I was surprised to find out you had to lengthen the bonnet on the Harold Bradford Daytona. Back on page 9 you say that the wheelbase was correct so unless I am missing something, does that mean you now have to shorten the body?

[MarkJ]

2 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

Thanks Mark. I started with a standard sized air filter but could not quite clear the hood despite my best efforts to get the engine low in chassis. The 9 in. filter benefits the hood opening I carved for the hood scoop. I'm doing csx2196 Sebring spec (The Turd) which was a leaf spring car with a H&M 427 thrown in and pretty rough fender flares to widen the track. The one you want to do is the heavily re-engineered csx 2196 in Nassau specs with the clamshell front and rear bodywork (Flip Flop). BIG challenge, perfect for you!

Now I don't even know if I want to attempt it. Sounds way above my pay grade.

[Phildaupho]

On 9/6/2022 at 3:10 PM, absmiami said:

Mel Kiper’s best remaining:
 
#4  Grand Sport / Penske
#14 Shelby Cobra / Hill 
#20 Lola Mk6 /Augie Pabst
#22 Ferrari 275P race winner  -  note  -  this selection will require a build w engine detail  [sorry]
#59 Ford Lotus Cortina / Clark 

If these cars are still available, I would like to join in with the Lotus Cortina being my first choice and the Grand Sport my second.

[absmiami]

Phil !!

andrew Mcd wants to build the Clark Lotus Cortina #59  -  but but but - im planning to do one of the prototype GT40s - they were entered but never came - they weren’t ready -

SO - consider building the Lotus Cortina entered (but no-showed) - for Mike Spence - .   and and and -  you can also post and start the Penske #4 GS - and its yours - Ill double check but pretty sure # 4 is still available - and like all of Penske’s cars - it was really well finished and presented …

[absmiami]

And thanks for stepping in …. 
 

I’ll post an updated list of whonis building what later this week  -  

[Phildaupho]

1 hour ago, absmiami said:

Phil !!

andrew Mcd wants to build the Clark Lotus Cortina #59  -  but but but - im planning to do one of the prototype GT40s - they were entered but never came - they weren’t ready -

SO - consider building the Lotus Cortina entered (but no-showed) - for Mike Spence - .   and and and -  you can also post and start the Penske #4 GS - and its yours - Ill double check but pretty sure # 4 is still available - and like all of Penske’s cars - it was really well finished and presented …

OK - if the #4 Grand Sport is still available, I will build it.

I am still curious about your Cobra Daytona build -Do you have to lengthen the wheelbase or shorten the body because of you increasing the length of the bonnet?

[Phildaupho]

If no one has already claimed the #4 Chaparral Grand Sport, I will plan to build it.

[absmiami]

The wheelbase thing - i was part wrong and part right in my earlier posts - both the Model Car Mag and the later digital drawing have the correct 90 inch wheelbase - which scales to 95 mil …

[absmiami]

So when i laid my new “long bonnett” coupe out on the digital drawing - the wheelbase is very close - bout 96 mil - ill take it ….   Off we go …

[absmiami]

The 150 grit sanding drum took off most of the putty - followed by some random diamond bits and that odd bullet shaped sanding drum …. 

[absmiami]

Against the shop lamp light you can see how thin the casting is - so i want to use only a minimum amount of putty - the scientific “finger”’test tells me that there is more to  be done - but I’ll probably throw some primer on this just to see how close i am …

[absmiami]

Phil - thanks for pinning me down on the wh base - i really wasn’t certain until i laid out the body on  the drawing …

[absmiami]

15 hours ago, Phildaupho said:

If no one has already claimed the #4 Chaparral Grand Sport, I will plan to build it.

OK  -  Phil is down (up?) for Penske’s GS #4 …

[absmiami]

First coat of primer - better results than expected - another thin coat of putty and some more careful sanding and the Renshape strip will disappear …  next to lengthen the frame and the rocker panels … 

[absmiami]

There’s an I ph ad on this page for a Monaco GP yacht travel hospitality link

GOFUNDME !!!!

[absmiami]

Remember that acne medecine that you used to have to put on at night ??

[bytownshaker]

On 11/24/2022 at 5:37 PM, Pierre Rivard said:

Like I said, "I dunno"

If I did, I'd get more because I really like the idea of a driver, especially for an open cockpit car.

Has anybody checked the figures?

[Pierre Rivard]

20 minutes ago, bytownshaker said:

Has anybody checked the figures?

This would be great Edgar, but I think this vintage kit has not been widely distributed.

[MarkJ]

5 hours ago, bytownshaker said:

Has anybody checked the figures?

Man, that's the exact kit I need. I could just build it OOB and be a happy guy.  Only trouble is its 1/24 scale, and my Grand Sport is 1/25th.

[Pierre Rivard]

Entry #1 body has color on it. Always a bit of a go-no go check point for me with the challenge of brush painting, especially a light metallic. At this point it's a go.

 

Edited December 1, 2022 by Pierre Rivard

[MarkJ]

I can already tell it's going to be a winner, Pierre. That metallic blue looks awesome already and not the hint of a brush stroke.