mustang1989

Great job on the fabrication of the batteries. Good stuff JC!

Well I've reached that point with the '56 Ford to where I'm now sitting at the bench with little left to do but stare at the rest of the parts. Everything on it has an order it goes in and I can't skip a step and move on until I get the next small task in front of me done. Unfortunately it isn't a shake and bake time at the bench with it right now. I had to move to something that I could actually get my hands into in regards to building again so I laid everything out from the Ross Gibson engine and my AM Hillborn Fuel Injection set to display what I've actually got to deal with. I must say that so far I'm impressed. I'll be heading to the sink to wash all these parts up tomorrow morning. One of the neat things that the Gibson engine comes with is a little strip for the drive belt/ belts. Check it out: I'm really looking forward to building again. Hopefully this one doesn't take 9+ months to build.

Love it , love it, love it!!!

The detail........Jeez!!! Just can't get over all the detail!

I really dunno what to say that hasn't been said already. I like it though.

This is just crazy!! I love it!

I've always liked this car since I was a kid . Good replication.

.....aint that tha truth!

Hey there Kevin! Welcome to a great forum.

Thanks Dave. I'm tryin' to get it done but it seems like one thing after another keeps popping up in my house. Repair here , upgrades there.....you know the deal.

Whoa ho ho!!! Haven't seen this one. Looks like you're doing wonders on a build that a lot of folks would have their work cut out for 'em.

John: Those are the kit parts. I just have to line the hood up snuggly before mounting those up. It's getting closer alright. Thank God!!! lol Tom: Thanks a lot good buddy!!!

Nifty idea!!

Wow man! That looks really good!!

Tim: LOL! Not a chance!! It's a lot more work than what shows in the pic I'll tell you that! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well. Cool score on the new acquired Mustang BTW. Dan: Thanks pal! You know......I didn't add those bolts yet. Gotta take care of that and thanks. Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving as well.

Well I had to sum up where I'm at with this build. There's hardly any parts left for assembly but my main issue is fit and assembly order. The steps can't go on until the body and bed are mounted up permanently, the windows can't go in until I've got all the work in the cab done, cab can't go on until the inner fender liners are installed, bumpers are the last thing to go on and I haven't decided if I'm going to use that outside rear view mirror yet........ All in all here are the parts that I have left to install, and my "To Do List" ... 1. Install rear bumper 2. Install front bumper 3. Space front of body up on frame for proper engine to hood clearance 4. Install gas cap 5. Install hood hinges onto hood 6. Install hood onto body 7. Connect engine coolant hoses to radiator 8. Install rear view mirror and dice 9. Install windows into cab 10. Install body onto frame 11. Install bed onto frame ensuring the alignment of cab and bed 12. Install both sidesteps after cab and bed are installed. 13. Fabricate interior/ engine compartment isolators onto body 14. Install outside rearview mirror?? 15. Install both inner fender wells As you can see, we are down to the last fiddly bits. I'm already cleaning up the bench for the next build......

Wowhowhowhowowww! Boy did I miss this one! Great work Chuck!!!

I've seen this picture somewhere. Probably in my search for it. I'm currently gathering some AM items for it like a set of aluminum Centerlines and some 295/ 50's already. The ideas are running wild in my head right about now......

Been meaning to get in here and post but every time I do the dang phone rings....Arrrrgh!!! Engine and brake lines are lookin' good so far John.

Thanks John! Not much of an update here as I've been getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday. I tore the linoleum flooring up from my spare bathroom and prepared the floor for tile so that's taken a lot of my focus and time but I did manage to get the fire extinguisher installed, hood emblems on and the fuel tank re-installed after chopping a good 1/4" out of its length for the fire extinguisher to fit. Going to have to re-adhere the passenger side door as it popped out a little at the bottom. No worries. I'll be back on it after the holidays. Speaking of which. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate it!!! If you blow the first image up and look really close you can see the flames. It's a subtle effect that looks great under light.

Cool score!!! I just got an older version of that GTX at the last model show I was at. Nice kits Kevin!!!

John: No that's kit chrome. I painted the detail areas, touched up the sprue attachment points with chrome silver and shot two coats of gloss clear over them. Thanks bud. JC: Thanks for the encouragement and checkin' in! Wayne: I appreciate the good word and think that you are the one that does insane work.

Lovin' it Wayne!! Just love watchin' your builds man! Next update please..........

Thanks Dave. I managed to get them on the hood and work on the inner fender wells yesterday. I also got my replacement bumper in from Revell, got the "Demon 3" decal applied onto it. and dipped the bumper into Future after the decal dried and laid it off to the side. Didn't do any work to it this morning as we're still getting ready for my brother and his family to come down to visit us. I may feel a little more spry tomorrow morning about working on it.

Looks like you've got your camper there Kevin.....