FuelishSpectator Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 (edited) Hey Now..... “NHRA TAXIâ€. Was built from a Revell 1950 Austin Drag Car for the club monthly contest that I belong too. I “HATE†the operable doors because they don't seem to hang correctly even with modified with sturdy hinges that I custom built. The wheelie bars are made of brass tubing and silver solder together. The motor is a little less than I desired due that I only put plug wire and port line for the blown motor. I also used Carbon Fiber Decals on the Valve Covers and Injector Hat. The paint is all rattle can with a generic flat white base with liberal mounts of Boyds Aluma Yellow Pearl, That when I got into making decals by a simple inkjet printer. The only decals I did not create are the ones on the front window in white. But everything else was done by my inkjet printer. I use Krylon Crystal Clear to clear the decals to set the ink on the decals. Yes these decals are a special type where the water factor was used at a very mininal use... (Long Story in it's self.).. One last thing the decal for the grill was scan off a photograph that I took at a drag race..... Fuelish Edited November 24, 2007 by FuelishSpectator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsixty Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 nice little austin. looks really cool. awesome decals. just one problem, there is no phone number so i can call and get a ride. he-he. i remember building that austin and it's brethren, thames panel and henry j, when i was a teenager. lousy body fitment, spindley front axle and all that chrome to scrap off (wheels had to roll). cool car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 John, Always have liked this build! I haven't worked with solder for headers yet. Is it difficult to work with? Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Now THAT is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuelishSpectator Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 John, Always have liked this build! I haven't worked with solder for headers yet. Is it difficult to work with? Aaron Aaron... Please don't use the solder for headers like zoomies.... because they look bulky and not hollow on the end. Probably will work if you were building a set of pro-stock headers with collectors.... easy to bend but not great for zoomies style. Fuelish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Pentecost Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 John, Always have liked this build! I haven't worked with solder for headers yet. Is it difficult to work with? Aaron Aaron, Use solid silver solder. Way more expensive than regular solder, but a little harder(as in, more solid less give). Drill out the ends and touch up the holes with your favorite "exhaust look" paint. TimP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I am a firm believer is soldier. Just make sure you don't get the flux core type or you will need to seal the ends with super glue (Or it makes a big mess, it corrodes) On this car I made zoomies out of soldier. Easy to shape and easy to drill the ends out. If you shop around you can find different diameters....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 That is really nice!! I really like the taxi cab theme!! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coonster Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 That is way too cool man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMarc Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Awesome build!!! Love the cab theme and the carbon fiber on the valve covers and hat........nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 awesome work.i like the wing and the taxi cab theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris coffey Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 great Looking Austin, John!! i really like the front end decals for the nose you created, too!! Looks like something the late Wally Parks would have ran!!! God bless his soul!! I also love what you did in the cockpit as far as the roll cage went!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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