gasser59 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Great news Michael. Make sure you get the tip extenders from Zap-A-Gap too. Those are a must to get small amounts of adhesive right where you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Fabulous project! I'm really enjoying your work and you're doing a great job with this! I have a somewhat similar project in mind. I want to build a T altered completely out of AMT Parts Pack parts--body, frame, engine, wheels. Body will be the AMT comp T (just ordered one), frame the parts pack rod frame (yeah, I know it's basically a street rod frame, but the sprung rear suspension will be hidden under the body), engine parts pack blown Pontiac, wheels from the parts pack. I don't have original parts pack tires, but I ordered the new ones and will try to use those if possible; if not, I'll use something from a pre-1967 kit. Any other parts I need along the way will be sourced from pre-'67 kits. I'm going for somewhere in the 1964 to '66 timeframe, something similar in appearance to the Jewel T but in metalflake blue (vintage Testor 'flake, of course). I wanna see if I can build it using all mid-'60s parts and materials, using my 2014 skills, airbrush, adhesives, and so forth. Meanwhile, I'll be following yours for inspiration. Model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Now that sounds like a cool project Stan. Let me know when you start a thread because I want to follow along on your build. I just bought one of those parts packs T body kits to see if the body would fit this build, but no, its too narrow and the wheel openings are too small. I'll use them on a different altered at a later time. Thanks for the kind words and I'll do just that..."model on!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It looks like from the Parts Pack T instructions that it was designed to be a drop-on to the Double Dragster Fiat frame. I have a very vague memory of doing one that way "back in the day." I was wondering how that body was going to work out for you. It looked like the rear wheel cutouts are smaller than those on Walt's Puffer. But it looks like they're bigger on the Winged Express body. I do think the latter looks better for what you're doing. Back in the day (around 1969 or 1970), I built a model of the first Marcellus & Borsch car using the AMT Parts body (scratchbuilt frame and everything else, basically). I started with that body because of the cutouts but of course I had to enlarge them. I could have started with any stupid T body and tubbed it myself. Ah shucks oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Great Progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Brad.... you are at it again my friend. That rolling chassis is looking very nice. Keep up the great work and I am looking forward to your next update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks Ira and Chris. A bit done before going into work this morning. The traverse leaf spring has been started and polished. Just need to assemble. Pics tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'll chime in here, too, Brad. What you've done so far on this build looks super. I've been watching along the past several days and I'm really looking forward to seeing your progress on this build. Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks very much Scott. I appreciate you following along on this build. I've been following your Fairmont build too and is that ever nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Wicked little beast...Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thanks Darryl. Been working on the front leaf spring most of the evening and its finally done. My eyes are shot. I'll post a few pics in the morning. Night fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 My eyes are able to focus again after a night's sleep. I made the individual leaves from printing plate along with the part that mounts directly to the axle. The ends were bent around a piece of piano wire and then polished with some micro abrasion pads. For the connectors between the spring ends and the mounting pieces were 2 hole photo etch wire looms and I used Scale Hardware bolts for the connections. I only had four of the 2 hole wire looms so I had to be careful not to shoot any of them across the room. Thanks for following along. Again, comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 "shooting across the room"....man, I hear that! The work looks fantastic. Brad, I don't follow you how the unit was attached to the round tube axle. How are the half-round clips attached? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Brad.... Hot diggity dog..... that front end is sweet. You are the new sherrif in town. Love your work and creativity. I can't tell you how many times I have shot a bolt or rivet across the room...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) That part really caused me to ponder Michael. I knew on the full size axles, the fish mouthed piece was welded on. Obviously that wasn't going to work in scale. Then I realized I could make a thin saw cut in the aluminum axle and insert the flat ended piece into the slot and it would look right and still give me enough surface area to glue. Problem solved. Thanks for the kind words Michael. Chris - I'm not the new sheriff in town but I really appreciate your vote of confidence. Edited October 1, 2014 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Hi Brad, OK, good idea with the slit, this way you get enough retention for Z-a-G to do its thing. This is really working out to be information that I can use for my upcoming Hot Rod and Altered builds. I'm nuts about these type of cars because there is no real plan for them, do as you please, but do it good, and right. The front axle is highly visible and leaves lots of room for improvement. With your technique, this goal has become well within reach for what I would like to see and do. I've found in the meantime some precision model shops in Germany that offer decent nuts and bolts in proper scale, and I don't have to pay exorbitant shipping prices. I will though soon be ordering parts like rod ends and for future builds some really good looking 4 link setups from some of the guys here on this forum. Michael Edited September 6, 2014 by 10thumbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 When I grow up, I wanna build just like you Brad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) When I grow up, I wanna build just like you Brad. No you don't...I build too slow. LOL Edited September 7, 2014 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozono Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Awesome frame and front suspension!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks Luis. It's coming along slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Excellent work, Brad! {as always} Superb solution to the axle and spring hanger problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 No you don't...I build too slow. LOL I think we all want to be able to build as fast as Johnny "Alclad" Teresi. We would finish 12 to 15 models a year that are highly detailed...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Um, Chris, you've built 12 to 15 models this year. All sub assemblies for the Vega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) It sure seemed to take alot more time than I expected but the pulleys are all set up. I had to source an appropriate timing belt cover and then modify it. What's left before painting the block is to source an external oil filter which goes on the right side behind the headers. I tried to turn one this morning on my Dremel but I think its too small. Here's a pic of the pulleys and cover. Progress continues. Edited September 11, 2014 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Looking great. Just remember on the oil filter, they are available in different sizes, so even if it looks smaller than a stock filter, it may resemble an aftermarket alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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