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the layered look is actually closer to the real article. I have TR4 wire wheels in 48, 60 and 72 spoke configs, naturally the 72 spoke wheels were the strongest and most likely used for racing. I haven't researched Bentley wires but I expect they're at least 60 spoke and have a very recognizable pattern that can be duplicated in scale. It may require a new lacing jig or a new style of lacing.

I concur.

I'm not getting bored, really enjoying seeing how you're stretching your skills. I've been working on ways to add lights to my builds without having to have the power source (battery) actually inside the model, this means a display base with contact points or inductive power transmission. A bit of planning and experimentation will be involved. I suggest lining your LED sockets with foil to reduce/eliminate light getting out where you don't want it.

I didn't know it was a Volvo but I spotted the hood hinges on the front edge of the grille opening and figured it was a fiberglass body, after that it was just a google image search for fiberglass cars of the 1950's. I found the hiSTORY on this quite interesting.

I had thought that the exhaust manifold position and the low deck height of the 301 might lend itself to this type of transplant but I've never taken any measurements because I've never had the option to try this mod.

Have you ever considered dropping a pontiac 301 into a TR6?

I have this kit also, Bill is right on with his comments regarding this kit, there are a lot of fiddly elements to it but careful research and execution should yield a real gem. I have a '63 TR4, I got tired of having to tinker with the tractor engine it came with (and most english cars run too hot for Arizona weather) so I put in a 2.8ltr V6 from a Bobcat wagon (used the seats and shifter too) without having to hack up the Triumph. Upgraded the brake flex lines to braided stainless and urethane bushings on the front suspension. Electric fan from an 87 Buick bolted to a mustang 6-cyl radiator handles the cooling duties quite well. Delco "single wire" alternator takes care of the battery. swapped in a 3.45 ring/pinion from a Herald to get better highway performance. ignition is handled by a GM HEI ignition module mounted to a heatsink linked to an external HEI coil and connected to the original electronic distributor. custom headers were made by a local race shop because the original exhaust manifolds stick out like bird wings. replaced the wire wheels with spline hub alloy wheels from Victoria British. Just need to finish some interior and body work on it and have fun driving it.

nice work.

I concur.

if there is a Michael's near you, they have embossing powder in their scrapbooking section that other builders here have used as a substitute for flocking and they found it at a better price with more color selection. you can also find wire in several sizes in the jewelry section to detail your engine/chassis. additionally, they carry an interesting product called Rub-n-Buff with is good for simulating some metallic finishes.

at least try to get the fracking name of the show correct.

the bare metal foil will stick to everything but the model. your pet will want attention right when you have the smallest part of your model held in your tweezers.

maybe the question wasn't as simple as you thought. maybe some people here are simpler than we thought. whether it was bashed or not...did you have fun building it?

you might have been able to take that Michaels 50% off coupon over to Hobby Lobby, I've heard that Joanns accepts Michaels coupons....maybe Hobby Lobby does also.

ages ago I took apart a condensor from a car points ignition set, it had a roll of thin aluminum foil inside but I wouldn't say it was as easy to use as BMF.

personally, I would not purchase "precision tools" from Harbor Freight and expect to be able to make precision parts without a lot of frustration and unusable results. my experience with Harbor Freight tools is that they may (and I repeat MAY) work as intended at least once, after that it's a carp shoot. as has been said before with regard to tools, "you get what you pay for" best to research lathes well before spending on one and be prepared to purchase lots of accessories. I've seen one in the micromark catalog but I have no idea the quality of it. I have one of their "jewelers drill press" (a tabletop drill press) that I consider to be okay but not real precise so I treat it accordingly.

the fuel injection system on the 62 vette (and most if not all early vettes) was made by Rochester. I suggest these google search (and image search) words: "rochester fuel injection" or "1962 rochester fuel injection" mechanical fuel injection can also be used to search on but I think you'll get too many other types of injection systems. I came up with pages of reference photos and sites using these search words.

I'm not disagreeing with Harry, I'm pointing out that the people that actually own this car may love everything about it including all the aspects we may object to. If you consider the customs that Barris and many other well known customizers are known for from the early 50's and 60's you will find quite a few unpleasant/awkward design elements along with a few that seem timeless in their beauty and execution. It's really a case of "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

as a former '68 bird owner, I think it looks great. the only thing missing is the chrome trim on the "gill slits" in front of the rear wheels and a lot of owners never got those reinstalled after paint work anyway.

Greg was probly figuring you were a whiz with computers, now that we know your level of computer savvy, we can adjust our suggestions accordingly. it should be noted that I'm sure Greg's procedure to do this in photoshop will most likely achieve the desired results, I used a different program which costs a lot less and has similar capabilities as photoshop.

I agree that some of the lines are a bit awkward but I think it would be best to consider that all the cars you see as built by Chip Foose are not actually owned by Chip and final product we may not find appealing has actually been approved by the actual owners of the vehicle.

I hope this is sarcasm, because if it's not then you have missed quite a few changes to this car over the stock original design.

or you could dive in headfirst and build a replica of this: http://www.boldride.com/blog/2012/09/1962-corvette-resto-mod-that-we-would-sell-our-kids-to-own/13066/

I thinks it's a good design choice. I did this in paintshop pro in about 30 minutes:

you can see what it will look like if you have a graphic program (photoshop, paintshop pro, illustrator, gimp, etc) by finding a photo of one online then saving it to you computer and then just changing the colors of the car. you may find that your choice of colors may not work as well as you thought or it may show that you have made the perfect choice for how you want to portray your build choices. the "What if" thread can give you a some clues as to the possibilities of using graphics programs to experiment with design choices before even opening a kit box.