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Spex84

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  1. Thanks for the detail shots and explanation of all the scratchbuilding and hard work that went into this magnificent creation!

    My first reaction was "haha, a brown UPS Paddy Wagon with a hot delivery girl. Cool idea. Engine swap and Rat Roaster tires".  But of course, on second glance, there's a LOT more going on.

    Fantastic work and a super-solid execution of the concept. I'd say this is a model to be very proud of!

  2. Nice work on that chop! I've only attempted to lean-chop a '34 once...with variable results, haha. The upper door frames and window reveals were the most difficult part to deal with.

    I like the truck grille! I agree it could use a little shortening, but I understand why you might not want to slice into it.

    The hemi combined with that wheel/tire package is going to look seriously mean!

  3. Just wanted to chime in that I'd been having the same problem but as of today I seem to be able to open pages normally; I'm using Firefox. For months I had to  type the page number into the url bar if I wanted to get anywhere other than the first page I landed on, for instance "comments/page/6". The issue persisted through several Firefox updates.

    Jeremy, perhaps updating Firefox to the latest version will fix the issue for you?

  4. Love it so far! The narrowed '58 tail and basket-handle roof are super cool.  I feel like the sides of the body could use some contouring or a molded beltline mimicking the '58 design. Or maybe some radical exhaust headers :D

     

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  5. This is fantastic info!

    If I may make a request: I've been 3D modeling some ribbed vintage-style valve covers and remote coil pack covers for the LS, but I don't have an example of the engine in my stash. I'd love to know the length of the Revell LS7/LS9 valve covers as shown above. Based on my online searches I'm thinking they should be about 23mm long in 1/25 scale. For anyone who has the engine available to measure: is that correct?

    *EDIT* Now I'm thinking they should be more like 20mm long in 1/25 scale. I'd love to have some confirmation. No rush. I realize this is an old thread (but good!)

    Thanks!

     

  6. This is bananas, I love what you're doing with the project. I was unaware of that Alfa engine (way cool) and it had never occurred to me that superchargers could be driven off the center of an engine. Good luck with the exhaust setup! I see a pile of AMT Olds hilborn injectors. Do they factor in, somehow??

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