mr68gts

The pro mod is not dead....lol Been back and forth developing a blower belt for it. I managed to work up something I think will work nicely for me. Printed in full Tenscious from Siraya itfits the bill pretty well. Don't mind the KB that the belt is on. Its an under development engine I'm close to releasing. Just so happens to have needed a belt also lol. Paul

I don't know if the Wicked Quick car is the same one I had seen, but Danchuck had both the McEwen 57 and a black one without any lettering or sponsors on it in their show room for a long while. Can't imagine there were many copies pulled out of that mold. Paul

Nice to see an update on this Tim, I come back to it time to time just to check on things. That fuel system is crazy! Phenomenal work my friend! Paul

Nothing wrong with how you're building it, it's yours to build as you see fit. But yes, you are correct, that is the wrong supercharger if you were going for an accurate model. The one you happen to be using is a 14-71 where the original car used a 6-71. (longer case and rotors if you are wondering what the differences are) Indecently, the nostalgia class is limited in parts they can use. Single Mag, 6-71, certain size fuel pump etc. If I may suggest, add a support brace to the upswept part of the headers. Adds a little detail to your headers and some "correctness". For reference look no further than the photo you posted, and you will see the flat brace going across the tubes. Paul

Thank you! Looks like I habe some repair work to do on the chassis lol.

And the reason for the heims....

Officially off the deep end..... Articulating heim joint in 16th scale....🤪 20250518_225033.mp4

As we all have for years while people make bold promises with no outcome? Yeah no thanks. I honestly wish them luck but not only moving on with an old name and even one that's already being or has been used feels kinda like dirty pool.

My question is why restart an old beaten horse name? Everyone knows the history that is Jo-han. It's written as lore for anyone to research literally everywhere! While some of the accounts may be inaccurate and some factual information missing due to people holding it close to them like the ern of a long-lost grandmother, there is so much more than CAN be done by anyone and everyone. 3d printing isn't for everyone. Takes different techniques to build. It's not as easily hacked up into something else anyone wild imagination dreams up. However, those of us that utilize every tool available can do damn near anything. Those that can't, there's a whole world of files available that can be printed. Just gotta search for them! And some may need work to make printable. Guys like Bill Greary, have taken to 3d and moved it into their era of building. And he's probably done more with 3d files than anyone I know! The fact that the files of many vehicles exist can significantly cut down the costs for tooling. The files are done, purchase the file for probably less than paying someone to develop it. It's digitized. Send it to a pattern maker to cnc and polish. There are your molds. For probably less than the 250k everyone touts. With all that does come the licensing issues, and they'd need to be addressed before hand. All this has to be done with backing. No small feat. I'm not sure of the 3 resurrecting an old name. I know Okey had grand visions of returning an old beaten-up war horse to battle with little to no luck. Perhaps it's time to let the war horse rest in peace. And from the ashes resurrect something embracing the digital technology that is there and use it to an advantage, with a NEW name rather than an old tired one that's left a bad taste in people's mouth for one reason or another. Doesn't have to be 3d printed. Can 3d print for resin masters, minor parts or just not at all and make actual tooling for injection molding. Heck, there's ways to utilize 3d prints as Injection molding too! Kind a like an old movie remake, lets leave the old BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH in the ground where it belongs and move on into a new era of modeling. Let the classics be classic!

Thanks Tim, I actually reprinted the tires in a different resin as I am trying different resins with the new printer. I bought a larger format printer with better resolution which has made my prints come out far superior to my previous efforts with the old 2k! Paul

Newly printed front axle with brass tube for a "weight bar". I also printed the spindles. New 5 spoke spindle mount centers. Just need to make the heim links for the upper bars and the steering components.

Steve, Welcome to the nuthouse of scratch building, good luck with your project and if you need help with anything, let us know! There's plenty of people here knowledgeable on Pro Mods, myself included! Paul

Try Albion tubing. they make very small tubing is brass and aluminum.

If my noodle still works correctly the 4 spd cars got the Dana and the Automatics got the 8 3/4 originally. Now that's not to say that the racers didn't update to the Dana later on. Also, that 74 Duster of his actually ran Modified Production. Even has it on the windows btw. Car is still around and has been restored by HemiDenni on Facebook. (spelling?) Quite a lot of work was done to it. not to the level of the Missle wire car but there was some stuff done to fit bigger tires yet retain the chassis rails for example. Paul "I’ll use one of the spare rears from the Hemi Dart kit. Trying to find out if this car had an 8.75, or a Dana? I might have it mocked up tomorrow. "

Printed out the correct tire for the front end....