Gray Smith

Looks like your off to a great start Tom....look forward to seeing more, what color will this one be? Gray

Lyle, I love it! great use of the ardun motor, and just a great all around rod like we've come to expect from you, look forward to the next 32 in your stable..I've got to get to one of my sedans soon.. Gray

looks goooooooood. nice and low man, you did a great job the the welds and the weathering as well as on the whole thing..i'm going to have to build myself one of these dirty rods myself as well.. Gray

Another update time... Haven't really done much except to the motor, I was out of commission last week with the flu and it even took away my desire to build! Anyway I was never satisfied with the original set of stacks I did on the motor so I completely redid them this time taking a little more time to make sure they all matched up, and lined up a bit better. I also wired the motor(thanks Marc for the cool diz and wire) and mounted the alternator and belted the pulleys, which is done with detail master coolant hose in the smallest size. Lastly I got the rad hoses started with some cool black braided modelers hose and some aluminum tube ends. I think all it needs is an oil filter, a starter, and a decal for the dizzy and its done(i'm treating this as a model in a model thats why work as focused on it) I gotta say..props to you guys who detail at this level and more all the time...i've gotta do a quick build or 3 after this one before I start my next big project... anyway here are pics.. and speaking of a next big project..here might be the next one..one of my 3 revell 32 Sedans(so both of these could be a possibility) the first is what I was thinking up when fordsixty posted his time attack 31...this one will have widened fenders as well, but will remain streetable with some neat ideas for an idependent front suspension. The other will be a channeled and lowered highboy with widened kit wires...the tires come from the aoshima Mad Max Interceptor (great set of tires...wish I had more!) Anyway gotta go play with my little girl for a while.. comments and critiques are welcome. Later Gray

Nice collection John, I esp like the Italeri Chrysler Imperial... All look good though, good luck with finishing them all Gray

Bill your level of workmanship never ceases to amaze me...the chassis looks great, I can't wait to see this one come together. Gray

what a great build of a classic kit, shows that with some clean building they can turn out just as good as the newer stuff..nice paintwork too.. Gray

looking good as always Matt...hopefully the next one will turn out just as well Gray

great color and paint application man, I love Blue Ferraris Excellent build overall Gray

looks great man, I love the color alot... Gray

you know Bill, I look at these progress pics then I look at the ones on my 32 roadster..and I realize i"ve got a looong way to go on scratchbuilding and detailing. But I see that as inspirational more then competition, so it will make me try a little harder. I really love this build, i've liked it since you first posted it and it keeps getting better and better...good luck with the finishing stages, I'm looking forward to seeing it. Gray

alright another update..you guys tired of em yet? This weekend I got the time to finish up the fuel lines and throttle linkages on the motor(and i'm blind now..lol), plus I finished up the valve covers with some scale motorsports cf decal, I cleared them with some tamiya smoke clear brushed on. The lettering was chromed foiled and I attempted to sand the decal away to expose it but it didn't turn out so I just cut the decal around the letters and hit em with a silver sharpie..I'm happy with it considering. I did bmf the intake manifold but it just didn't look right so I peeled it off and painted some more testors aluminum on it. thats about it for motor stuff for a while, time to work on other area of the car...like the interior. I wonder...whats going into all those holes I drilled into the seats? Trying to go for an old race car look here to tie into the other stuff used on the car. I also have begun working on a cowl steering set-up using a lantern from a 25 T kit, it will be positioned under the dash in the right spot...just have to cut that column drop off of the dash...which has been modified as well. I've still got a bit to do in here..gotta set it apart from a stock kit interior somewhat.. anyway guys thats it for now, hope you like tonights update...I'll get some more work done, and get em posted for you..as always comments and critiques are always welcome. Gray

This looks much better now Raul, but I'll add to the "front wheels need to be smaller" debate..I've got a set of 4 small T's if you need em... keep the updates coming man!! Gray

Paul thanks for the tip on the stacks..thats actually what I did when I cut them..my thing is the lengths got a little messed up and the saw bit in a few places where cuts didn't need to be made. Next time I do something like this I'm using 5 min. epoxy to glue it in instead of zap a gap...sutff sets too quickly..thats why they lean back a bit....oh well, I'm my own worst critic. Also the windsheild comes from the amt phantom vickie kit..as well as the firewall. I like your Double Deuce project too, I remember seeing them back when you first posted...I was in a Porsche kick at the time and missed posting on them though...I look forward to seeing them now though...please keep us updated on them. Here is a link to my Dohc Deuce project...I got shelved due to some life changes and I've yet to get back on it now that I've some of my life issues sorted(and others came to mess it all up again..lol) http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...ic=3238&hl= Thanks to everyone else for the comments..An update will be coming soon..I did some motor work this weekend. oh and Yes sorta monochromatic I think..lol..the upper body is going to be a pearl orange I've mixed from the day glo orange nail polish and the frame will be black in line with the lower body, then curve down and end before the front of the frame which will be orange. the undertray and wheel wells will be carbon fiber decal(as well as some other parts) and the wheels will either be black with silver or dark silver knock offs....should have an old racer vibe to it. if I can find some roundels I'll add some numbers to the side...maybe... since this is meant for the street though. I'm still trying to figure out where I'm mounting the license plate in the back..the exhaust will exit in the center of the undertray so it won't fit there... Gray

Mike I have to say you not only nailed it, but you hit the nail dead center too! awesome stance and paint...and I love the injected motor Gray

Looks good man...I like the wheels and the chop! the interior looks mean as well Good job on the lowering too.. Look forward to seeing the finished product Gray

Heck yeah Ajay...nice chop and channel..I've planning a raked forward chop myself on my Dohc Deuce project... Looks great even in this early stage, I can't wait to see more! Keep updated man..I love seeing 32's Gray

ok guys time for an update... I painted the motor the other night, as well as the axle... Paint is Tamiya Mica blue(looks good next to the orange i've mixed up) I also got the carbs painted, stacks installed and the beginnings of carb linkages done. (I know my stacks ain't perfect but it is my first time scratching these up..as well as detailing a motor like this). When I get some more pics up I'll show what I worked on tonight(intake manifold, valve covers, and finishing the fuel lines and carb linkages). I also got the body work pretty much done(not much, mainly filling the holes for the old windsheild and sink holes on the chassis sides, and smoothing up the splitter in the back. This is how it will sit when done...Primer will be soon, and hopefully paint not too long afterwards. Well thats all for now guys...Hope you all like the update..and as always comments and critiques are welcome. Gray

Stanley You install what I design then... I am an electrical designer...I work on hotels alot now...but i've done everything from houses to schools.. btw nice conduit work...you wouldn't believe(well I'm sure you would) some of the messes I've seen in my few short years of doing this Gray

looks great Marcos...excellent job on this one man..love the color and the details Gray

Looks good Tonio..I like the color you chose, wheels work very well too.... Hmm can't wait to own one of these.. Gray

Jonathan, this one turned out great!, nothing like some weathering to make a build just come alive...excellent job bringing this one back from the world of glue bombs, glad to see it done, and good luck on your next one. oh and if you want to go ahead and send it to me..my address is Gray Smith 411 E..... lol Gray

Ajay, I love old school jdm muscle and this one does not disappoint, as typical of all your builds its super clean and well thought out.. Great color choice too. Gray

Marcos, this one keeps getting better and better man...I love it...this build will get me to buy a Merc for myself...great job on it!!! Gray

couldn't say it any better myself....nice work man! where did the grill shell come from with the molded in radiator cap? amt 32? Gray