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Great stuff, man. I look forward to the new info. Just as an aside and since I haven't had a lotta feedback on what I've done, are folks ok with this format and the way I've described the motors? Any suggestions for improvement? Thanks,

Great lookin tub, man. The heat coloration on the headers is awesome. Did you hand paint the eyeball on the shift knob? I'd love to do that on a Deuce roadster I'm workin on. I'm gonna have to try the piping thing, too. That came out real slick. Oh...here's a link to a phaeton I just recently did: http://www.chevyasylum.com/models/32bathtu.../32bathtub.html Keep up the good work!

Great lookin tub, man. The heat coloration on the headers is awesome. Did you hand paint the eyeball on the shift knob? I'd love to do that on a Deuce roadster I'm workin on. Oh...here's a link to a phaeton I just recently did: http://www.chevyasylum.com/models/32bathtu.../32bathtub.html Keep up the good work!

Sure. I'll add that tomorrow along with the other info that's been posted.

Here's an initial shot at a web page made from an Excel spreadsheet: http://www.chevyasylum.com/models/motors/ModelMotors.html Let me know what ya think, k?

The list is great. I'd love to be able to see where I could find some offbeat motors and accessories, as well as some of the old standards. I have a minor suggestion: In the engine type column, you might just go with the cylinder configuration such as I6 for an inline six-cylinder, V8 or I8 for V- or Straight-8 motors, Flat 4 for VW motors and so on. Then maybe add another column for additional info such as Hemi Firepower or Red Ram or flathead, OHV, Riley or Winfield head. Btw, those motors with the Riley and Winfield heads are the same Model A flathead I4 motor with OHV or F-head conversions. I'll be happy to help with any displacement or configuration questions...at least those that are in my knowledge base...like the 348/409 Chevy motors might be listed as V8 (W-motor). Smallblocks (283, 327, 350) could be described as SBC (small block Chevy) and 396, 427 and 454 could be shown as BBC (big block Chevy.) I'm not to good on later Ford motors other than Y-blocks, so if Raisin is around here, he could prolly help out with that. Slotbaker asked about the Revell 53-55 Chevy motors. I'm not exactly sure what's in the kit, but the standard motor for all these cars was a 235 cid I6 known as the "Blue Flame" six. in 1955, the V8 option was introduced and it had a displacement of 265 cid. The earlier Chevys (41 and 48 ) would have also had the venerable Blue Flame Six (also known as a Stovebolt 6) in 216 or 235 cid form. This Stovebolt was used up until 62 (and 63 in some cases) when it was replaced by the 194/230/250/292 I6 motor that was originally introduced in the Chevy II. I have a 292 in my 64 C10 truck and it's a great motor. Anyway, I think it's a great idea. And if all else fails, I could host it in html form (and a link to download a spreadsheet) on my web server. Let's keep it going.

That's just outstanding, Billy. I can't say that I've ever seen a 1/24 or 1/25 scale Tucker before, certainly not a built resin model. You've got a winner there. Great work and attention to detail. Keep the good stuff coming!

Another coupla ways to glue headlight/taillight lenses is with clear paint (I use Tamiya gloss clear) brushed on sparingly or Future floor wax applied the same way.

Looks like it's gonna be a great one, Brian. I love vintage race cars...I wish I'd been able to see the 512s run (although I saw the 312s race in Germany) but I hope I'll be able to see it in scale form when you've finished working your magic on this one.

Very, very kool. I like the unusual, and this certainly qualifies. But it's lookin great.

I spose it depends on who you ask. If you ask my wife, she'd prolly say that I can go from zero to cantankerous in 1.2 seconds. If you ask my kids, they'd prolly say that I'm an old softie...especially if they need something. But I am sorta set in my ways and I don't "suffer fools gladly." I guess that just comes with gettin old.

This past weekend I attended the 4th annual Rat Fink Reunion in Manti, Utah. That's where Ed "Big Daddy" Roth lived for the last 15 or so years of his life. I've been able to go to 3 of the 4 events and they've all been kool in their own way. This year was by far the biggest, mainly because the Corvette Club of Utah had just about every late-model Vette in the state in attendance. So many that most of the rods and kustoms got pushed out of the area. Oh, well. They also held a parade/cruise up and down the main street of the little town and everyone got to rap the pipes and a few did some smoky burnouts. I took my Ugly Truck (as I have each time I've gone) and had fun in the parade, cuz I could wind the 292 I6 up to a screaming 4000 rpm or so and then back off and let the Cherry Bombs pop and spit like WW III. People even seemed to enjoy it. I took a few pics and put 'em here: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cruisin06/Welcome.html Just click on the link in that page to see the thumbnails and so on. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics.

Here are a few of mine: Revellogram T-Bucket What I hope my 1:1 29 Model A pickup will look like when phase 1 of the restification is done: A 32 phaeton "Bathtub Rat": There are some great rods in this thread. I've really enjoyed the pics everyone has posted. Here's a full-sized 28 or 29 Model A Tudor rat that I saw yesterday at the Rat Fink Reunion in Manti, Utah (where Ed Roth lived for the last 15 or 20 years of his life): Question for Jairus: is that t-bucket with the "slightly emaciated" driver powered by a Lincoln V-12 flathead? It's an awsome build. Since I just got a 48 Lincoln kit from eBay and was planning to build it as a semi-wild kustom, that motor might be a real good candidate for a rat. Hmmm...ya got me thinkin on this one.

If yer gonna add ignition wires to, say, a Chevy smallblock, there are a coupla ways to go about it: over or under. Here's an "under" example: I used a prewired Part By Parks distrubutor and ran 4 wires to one cylinder bank and 4 to the other. Then I did the drilling and insertion of "boot" material (larger diameter wire insuation) and routed the wires under the headers. Then there's the "over" example: Again, a Chevy smallblock with a prewired distributor, but this time I used photo-etched wire looms and routed the wires over the top of the valve covers and ram's horns. Same deal on the plug boots. It's a little tedious (trying to get them wires thru the itty-bitty wire looms could try a fella's patience) but it's not really difficult. Just to voice an opinion, the thing that makes a model stand out more than any other single item is some detail witing under the hood. Just my personal opinion, but it's the only one I got.

That's a real sharp looking 57, Billy. Keep up the good work. Btw, since you're into El Caminos, I just got an 86 SS kit from eBay that I'm gonna use to build a replica of my 1:1 Elky: http://www.chevyasylum.com/Welcome1.html It's the 3rd one on that page. There's a lotta info on how I built an SS clone from a plain-jane V6 Elky. And it's for sale, too. :cry: Ohh...and you might wanna check out my El Camino site: http://www.chevyasylum.com/elky/Welcome.html Again, you've done a real good job on yer 57. But like Mark says, it's the best so far. I bet yer next one will be even better.

Looks like ya got yer work cut out for ya, Brian. But that's gonna be a very kool sports prototype. Keep u posted, k?

Thanks, Lee. Yer right...it's not the best kit ever. But it's interesting how a little detail work can add a whole lot to an otherwise "pig's ear" kit. I'll be doing a replica of the yellow RS/SS soon. I've got the photo-etched stuff to do the RS grille and at leastI won't have to take the console outta that one. I've also got a pair of Trumpeter 63 Nova kits to build replicas of the two that I owned. And some Monte Carlo SSes and an El Camino SS and so on. I guess I have my projects lined up for the foreseeable future...not to mention the Rat Fink Reunion this weekend and the 1:1 projects. I'm sure not bored in my retirement. :wink:

Here's my "Overhaulin" candidate: I got this cheap on eBay. Just a few loose parts. Nothing serious. I had to chuckle about the flathead fan belt assembly on the Olds (or is is Pontiac?) motor. Oops. I think that motor with a 6-71 blower and a coupla carbs otta be ok. And some newer wheels and tires, a detailed interior and a bit of HOK or Boyd's paint on it should transform it a bit. Nothing radical, just brought up to contemporary street rod configuration. I remember an article in one of the model car magazines from the early 60s where they showed how to chop the top and section the body on wonna these bodies. Ahh....if I hadn't thrown so much stuff out and if I had a better memory, etc. So...anyone wanna offer suggestions for doing things in a unique way?

You sure have a talent for understatement, Darin. "Badly treated" seems WAY understated! More like "totalled." :wink: But, having seen your work, I have no doubt that it can become a killer lead sled. I hope ya post progress pics. Btw, I just "won" a 39 Ford sedan from eBay that's in almost as bad shape. I'm gonna do the "Overhaulin" thing on it. With some luck and patience, it might turn out ok.

Yes...the 1:1 version WAS a blast. It was probably the most enjoyable project I've ever done. Here's a link to the thing's story on my server: http://www.chevyasylum.com/67camaro/67camaro01.html And here's a picture of both Camaros side by side:

This is an attempt to replicate the 67 Camaro (Sport Coupe, base model) that I sold in 2004. (I had to pay medical bills after quadruple bypass surgery.) The idea is for it to live on in scale form. I used the AMT 68 Z-28 kit and added the quarter windows: I used Cragar big 'n littles like the 1:1 car had, as well as the generic orange paint job (I used Duplicolor Chevy Engine Orange.) Here's the interior tub: I removed the console from the kit since mine was originally a bench seat, column shift car. Then I added the Hurst shifter, gauges, tach on the column and window/door handles. I've tried to come as close as I could to the prototype's engine compartment with a smallblock Chevy motor, headers and a single 4-barrel. I scratchbuilt a Ford solenoid on the firewall and added various lines and wires from here and there. It also has an electric fan like the 1:1 car had with a few photo-etched details. It needs the final details, but it's finally taking shape. I'll be building another 67, this one will be an RS/SS that I sold last year. I sure miss those Camaros.

Wow, Brian...that's pretty impressive! I hope ya don't do like I did: sell off the stash of kits and then regret it. But....if ya happen to find a desire to rid yerself of an 86 El Camino SS or a 79 or 83 Camaro kit....well, I'd be happy to trade ya for something. I'm gonna refrain from posting a pic of my work area, cuz it's just a little corner of a table with stuff scattered hither and yon. But it's what I got and I'm grateful for it. Maybe one day I'll re-arrange my computer room so that I can have a workbench behind me and the computers in front of me...and then with my swivel chair, I could reverse that at any time. Hmmm...something to think about. Maybe I'll see if I can pick up a long card table.... You may have started something like an avalanche. :?

Thanks for the info. Looks like I've got a wide range to select from. I may just "simulate" a 371 and paint it gold. That'd be kinda kool. Update: further research has shown that the 50s Caddy motors were 331, 365 and 390 CID. I can only guess that the 354 (per Revell) was a typo. I found a lot (well, relatively) of pics on the web of "Cadillac Engine Blue" colored motors...but none of any painted gold or green. Hmmm. I'll continue my search. Thanks again,

I'm building one of the Parts Pack Caddy motors (as I understand it, they're closer to the 425/500 motors than the stated 354) for a street rod. I'd kinda like to paint the block and heads in the factory color...but I have no idea what that is. I don't have any problems with Chevy Orange, but the caddy mill has me stumped. Anyone know? Thanks,

That's a 1/24th kit. The 1/20th is an old MPC (I think) kit from back in the 70s. This is a much more complex and detailed kit. Like others, I've read that it's a rather difficult build. But I spose if ya takes yer time and does a lotta preliminary fitting.... Well, I'd love to see a step-by-step photo essay on its build-up.