old-hermit

Yes I did. Ken. The cotter pins I had on hand were to big to fit in the small diameter plastic rod. I put the cut side down and it's not noticeable. I did a four link on another build using the same method with aluminum tube and was able to use the entire pin.

Thanks Scott, I'm having fun. Got the suspension mocked up and just about ready for paint I used a pin vice to drill the ends of the tri link rods to accept the 00.90 bolts 00.80 hardware Lindberg rear axle, Big T spring, Golden T tri link bar. Kit bashing at it's finest. heh heh heh. Final mock up. A couple of minor adjustments and she's ready for paint.

I had to create the reinforcing ribs and sheet metal edges so I cut narrow strips of thin plastruc sheet for the edges and half round for the ribs. I also added the reinforcing ribs to the rear fender well. I added two small brass nuts for the radiator support rods and a couple of coats of filler primer and I have a completed stock firewall.

PM sent It's not a kit Ian, just a resin body. The builder will have to supply everything else. The motor pictured is one I built from kit & resin parts and some scratch building. .

Finally smooth. HURRAY !!!!!! Decided on a mostly stock flathead ...

I'll have to ponder that for the next one Dave. This one I'm going for a 40's era daily driver. PS, needed more putty. I HATE SANDING !!!!!

I had an old, damaged Deuce frame and some suspension parts so I took what I could find in the parts box and got started. I filled the sides of the frame with putty so it would look more like a Model A frame. Then cut the front & rear frame horns off. I left a lip on the rear to rest the body on ... After a test fit I needed to trim the base of the cowl so the bottom of the body would fit flush I'll be using a Lindberg Banjo rear axle & spring so I had to remove the Revell spring mount I didn't have a rear spring to axle mount so I cut up two radius rods and made some I'll be using a three link system front and rear. The ends of the three link rods were broken off so I drilled holes in the ends and put cotter keys in. I'll use 00.80 bolts to anchor them to the frame. Heres a mock up with an old Pontiac engine just to test fit. The more I think about it, the more a stock flathead would look good.

Here is the windshield frame and visor that come with the body ... And the radiator & grill shell that are available seperately ...

I'm leaning more toward an unchopped hiboy with a four banger or maybe stock flathead. I have another one of these bodys coming and it will get the full treatment. Chopped, channeled, Z'd, big blown V8, etc .

On with the build ... The casting had a few minor dimples so a little spot putty cured that. Since the body came with a flush, flat firewall the first thing was to replicate a stock one. I used a dremel to create a lip for the hood. Then a file to cut the relief in the center. Next I added scrap plastruc to build up the bottom. I cut the bottom out for the undercut then added a piece of 00.60 styreen placed at a bevel. Most of the center of this piece will be removed for the transmission hump. If you channel the body this step can be omitted. Now for bondo and sanding. Have I ever said "I HATE SANDING" !!!!! Stay tuned, more to come ... .

Thank you for the compliment Casey It will fit, but as with the 1/1. the 32 frame would have to be narrowed a little at the rear so the body will fit over it,

The Monogram Street T and Golden T have an Edelbrock intake and Holly carb in them. Retro Resin has it in resin ... http://members.fotki.com/sizzler67/about/

The body comes with a seperate windshield frame and visor and there is a 29 radiator and grill shell available too. The cost to print & cast the fenders is high so there are no plans for them in the near future. If enough interest is shown in what we have now it is a possibility.

A dream I've had since I first got into big scale has finally come true. Here is the first resin casting of a new 1/8 scale 1929 Tudor Sedan body. It started as a computer 3-D file that was printed and then used as a master to cast more in resin. The "first run" is filled and closed and there will be a second run if there's enough interest and once all the first orders are filled. I know the bosses here don't approve of selling on this board so you can see pics of the process and find more info here ... http://public.fotki....929-ford-tudor/ http://www.facebook....9085230?sk=wall 30 mitutes with a dremmel and it's ready for primer ... Stay tuned as I will use this thread for my buildup of this great new body.

You have turned a sows ear of a car into a silk purse !!! Definately top shelf build.

Electric cars ... High cost ... No place conveniant to charge ... A battery that costs more to recycle than it did to produce ... Electrocution of occupants / rescue / fire personel in a collision ... Low resale value ... Horse & buggy ... Low initial cost ... Recharge anywhere with a bale of hay ... Recycles easily into glue & paint brushes ... Automatic collision avoidance system ... Lasts up to 20 years with high resale value ...

What I wanna know is why can't anybody else make an electric car that can "carry the car a distance of 372 miles on a single charge."

How about a 1/8 scale kit ...

Nat’l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT § 571.108 page 3 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2004-title49-vol5/pdf/CFR-2004-title49-vol5-sec571-108.pdf

What a great idea, thanks for the 'how to' .

One in every crowd !!!! Don't let the naysayers get you down Ulrich, keep posting your build. I like it. .

All you need are some 1x12's and an empty wall. This is a 4' x 24' wall in my garage. The bottom three rows are all 1/8 scale.

If you have deep enough pockets you can get one ... http://www.ebay.com/...=item4d00914db0 .

This started as a barely salvageable glue bomb so I turned it into a hillbilly hunting truck Full build pics here ... http://public.fotki....e-blossom-spec/ Build thread here ... http://www.modelcars...28

A few detail items, a hastily applied redneck camo paint job, some Doc O'briens Muddy Red weathering powder and she's done. Gotta have a winch ... and yes I know there are no headlight lenses. That last thicket I plowed through took them out a spare tire and some chain ... a roll bar and extra gas ... the other side ...