Straightliner59

Nice one, Tom!

That sounds about like what I think will work, for what I want to try/ I'm looking to kind of flow it into the joints on my four banger. There are a couple that need filling, and some I'm hoping to do some tiny fillets. I think it may work better than super glue, although I'm not sure why I think that! ? Thanks, Chris! Thanks, Steve! That's definitely heavier than I can use, for this. I am sure the thicker viscosity has plenty of uses, though, as well.

I am curious about its viscosity. Is it water think, or heavier? Thanks, folks!

It wasn't too difficult, Ray. I do want to try another one with some details that will require the mill. Give me a day, or two, to find my source on those nails/pins. I had some I had bought twenty five or so years back, and was getting low enough that I decided to look for more. I finally found some a few months ago. I saved the packaging, just need to find it!

Well, hell, man. Thanks!

Having finished two projects that averaged about 20 years old, in the last two years, I guess you know my position! ?

I added a few more details to the engine. Since the solenoid/switch cover is stamped, I carved one out of some .060" Evergreen and embossed some tooling aluminum over it. I made and mounted the water pump mount, and added the little bosses on the lower block sides, that the oil pan bolts thread into. Turned a crank pulley, but, I am unsure of the size of the pulley, so I eyeballed it. Questions, comments and critiques are always welcome!

And I heard it that the wire was fed through the now hollow drill bit, and tied, at both ends! It's gotta' be urban legend--it has all the elements.

Like I said--there isn't much left of all that angle stock. One motor...mounted! Complete with real rubber biscuits!

I had to do a little reshaping on the block, where it meets the pan rail. I installed the tubing that makes the space for the crankshaft too far out, over the pan. The flathead four has a flange cast to the block, that the pan bolts to, rather than the pan's flange overlapping the block. I got that mostly fixed, less a little more rounding-off. The beginnings of the front engine mount are in place. When I am done with it, there won't be much left of that angle stock! I carved the water outlet from .125"X.156" Evergreen strip. I need to find something I can flow into all these gaps. I am wondering if maybe Mr. Surfacer, applied with a fine brush would work. I'm asking, because I don't have any, and am wondering if it's worth the investment. Also attached is a photo of the block, before I cut the flange.

A read through the rules says I will be good! It says no parts newer than 1953. The rear brakes are about 1950, and those are the newest parts I can think of, on the car. Thanks, Tom! I can get my real hot rod, and a TROG racer, all at once. I want it to be streetable, too, so I will need headlights. I'll put tape on the lenses, because I think that looks cool. I'll do it like I did on my Aluma Coupe.

Excellent, Bernard! I am looking forward to watching this one come back to life! Thanks for your kind words, re: my junior fueler. I will probably get some wet sanding done on the Firebird, this weekend (if I don't get lost in the Model A!). Would love to have it off the bench, and in the display case.

Thanks, David. Glad you're enjoying the thread. I am, indeed using the truck wheels with the baby moons on the rear. Once I made the "moons" from tooling aluminum, I knew that's what I would use. They just looked too good! Thanks, so much, Tom! You know, I was worried that I might be illegal, as a TROG racer, but, at a glance, my equipment all might be old enough. Thanks for the link! When I get home from work, I will have a more in-depth look at your album, because I might be able to whack two project birds with one rock!

It's on the wheels! I've included a shot of the new trunk lid. I think next up will be the front motor mount.

Thank you, JC. She's coming along!!

I do. I work nights, so, when I am off, I maintain my regular schedule. My schedule is fairly similar to your.

I've got a few more things done. I got the trunk lid cemented into place. The spindles are built. If I can get the front axle remounted before I go to bed, I can get it on the wheels! Always a big step! As always, questionsm comments and critiques are welcome.

Holy cow! I've had a Cricut Explore for a little over two years, and have done nothing with it. It looks like you have unlocked much of the machine's potential. I need to get busy, I guess!

The more I look at the Cobra, the more impressed I am, with it. That is some fabulous work, Peter! That it's 1/43 scale is mind-blowing. Great piece!

Sweet! I've long thought about doing one of those--or maybe the Corvette. A friend of mine, Derek Brown, built a Bill Elliott Thunderbird from a Starter kit. It was unbelievable, how thin he was able to get that body, so he could install a scratchbuilt chassis and cage in it. I wish I had photos of it. It may have been in MCM, back in its day.

I always enjoy watching guys build, who are as nuts as I am. Love all the little details you're implementing, Steve. Very fine craftsmanship, sir!

What a beauty! Very nice work!

That is what I would do. Good thinking!

Front axle is mounted...

Thanks, Greg! It fits tightly, now, for sure. All I need to do is ease the edges, and cement it into place.