Jantrix
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Getting some details in there. Gas tank and the radiator. Added a shroud and electric fan. Getting ready to paint the chassis.
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16 minutes ago, Chevy II said:
Did I miss this somewhere, but what frame are you using?
Stock frame. Altered plenty though.
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6 hours ago, Plowboy said:
While I was able to modify the belt and pulleys to make room for the generator, I saw immediately that I had no room for manifolds.
Check the SBC in the ZZTop '33 Coupe. Both the belts and headers are designed to fit in a narrow engine bay.
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Looking good!
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In the first primer. I've cut the windshield frame to the desired size so that it looks right with the vent windows.
I've decided to go with a gloss paint job. Testors One Coat Graphite Dust gray. The front stripe is uncertain. Also kicking around the flames from the Revell 49 Merc. More soon.
EDIT - it's amazing what you don't notice until you post photos. See the little molded line on the front of the door? No idea what it's supposed to be but it's on both sides. Weird.
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20 hours ago, Plowboy said:
I definitely want a SBC in place of the six cylinder.
With all that room up front seems an SBC will look small in there. Given any thought to a stovebolt from the AMT '51 or '37 kits? They both have some nice dress up parts. Looks like a fun project.
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29 minutes ago, mrm said:
Where did they come from? I would love to pop some copies of those.
It's the custom option intake from the AMT '69 Riviera. Some sort of fuel injection I think.
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8 hours ago, Andrew McD said:
Looking forward to seeing where you go with this.
Me too! I know how it will appear in it's final form, but finish? I've no idea how I'm going to paint this. I've got about 6 ideas and can't decide on anything. Suggestions welcome.
Oh and btw, I've decided that unlike the real hot rod, I'm going to include the vent windows on the doors. For two reasons. One, I think the cab just looks more correct that way, more vintage perhaps. And two, I don't have to try to cut off the vent window portions of the clear piece. Which is always dicey. I'll also be leaving the side spears which I've always liked on these Chevys.
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I'll be following along. Very neat ideas.
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I'm pretty well recovered from the Covid. My sense of taste and smell seem to be on permanent hiatus, sadly.
Got the fender wells, firewall and cab floor fitting pretty well with the engine. Very happy. Time to pick some seats.
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So this is my plans for the bed. A few years ago I came across a pickup at a Billetproof event who used parts of a Eat at Joes type billboard for his bed. I thought I'd spice it up a bit.
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Here's my two troublemakers. The black and white fella is Gomez and the smaller black one is Tish, his sister. Their mom was a black lab/weimer cross and the dad was great dane/boxer cross. Made for some pretty goofy animals, but we love 'em.
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I think you did a bang up job! Very nice.
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That looks terrific. I dig it.
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I tested positive for Covid yesterday so I'm on 10 day quarantine. My symptoms are like an allergy attack. Not too bad.
On the bright side, bench time! I've got the Chevy on all fours and the ride height is set. More soon.
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Lets be honest, as a group of hobbyists without new blood entering our circle, we're all getting older. I know many of us who have switched to large scale because our vision is getting worse, our hands shake or the old arthritis is making modeling more difficult. So is it a trend that more large scales are showing at the shows? Maybe, but it's likely a result of modelers adapting to changing health.
In the past, larger scale options were pretty limited but 3D printing has changed that. The only constant in the world is change. Like Gunny Highway said, improvise, adapt, overcome. If you can't beat 'em , join 'em.
Having said that, honestly I don't think it matters that much. I've competed at GSL and let me tell you scale doesn't mean squat when you are competing against builders of that caliber.
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I did a '69 Cougar like this nearly ten years ago. It was a lot of fun. Let me know if the photos are gone. I see them with the Photobucket watermarks on them.
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Specifically some extended control arms, front and rear, for some IRS and some fat nasty springs. I can't think of a kit that has them so maybe the resin/3d printed aftermarket? Any recommendations?
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On 5/31/2022 at 2:17 PM, LaughingIndian said:
... anyway, all these cars are surprising in the snow and a nice ride on gravel ... none as good as the ole ford but I got an artificial tree that I don’t have to haul around so ...
ill let ya know if I pull the trigger before you, but lemme know if you go first
Will do. But if I was only worried about how well a vehicle performs on my gravel roads and snow, I'd buy another Highlander. It's been a great car. The best I've ever owned. BUT, it's not built for the conditions I live in. It's designed to get the the kids to soccer practice and the folks to the office. I need something built more truck-like. So a V6 4Runner sounds like my best bet.
In any case, I'm determined to get another two years out of the Highlander. I've just put $3K into the front end and I intend to get some use out of it as the engine and tranny are still going strong.
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Real nice work.
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1 hour ago, David G. said:
Cool looking engine.
David G.
37 minutes ago, slusher said:Great looking engine and I like the wide white buddy!
Thanks guys. Working on the rear suspension now.
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Working a bit at a time. Getting the ride height set. Choose a Buick 430 from the parts bin. Don't you always feel a bit of accomplishment when you finally use something that's been languishing in parts bin limbo for decades? Wheels and tires are from the Revell custom '48 Ford.
I've decided, in the spirit of the original 1:1 vehicle, that I'm going with red oxide primer and a desert tan stripe. With a bit of gloss clear for a semi gloss look.
I have a very cool idea for the bed of the truck that I will keep under wraps for now. More soon.
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9 minutes ago, Erik Smith said:
I would 100% look at Toyota 4Runner.
That's where I'm leaning. Thanks Erik.
And thanks to everyone to chimed in. Your hard earned wisdom in these areas is appreciated.
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On 5/25/2022 at 5:50 AM, David G. said:
That bed works. I think the fenders really helped tie it all together.
David G.
On 5/25/2022 at 7:20 AM, slusher said:Looking really good Rob, it’s coming together..
Thanks guys. The tough part of this one will be the interior. It's all separate parts, so getting everything test fitted over and over is a real pain. I need to get the a ride height set, next.
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Thanks guys. This one is coming together slow but sure. Having channeled the body over the frame a bit everything needs to be massaged a little or a lot. I've got plan for paint, finally. I will go with the front stripe like the original vehicle, but I'm reversing the colors. The vehicle will be lighter than the stripe. The body will be Testors lacquer Graphite Dust and the stripe will be Revving Red , from the same line. I will then clear with Duplicolor 1K Ultra Gloss. I'm going to do a test paint very soon and I'll post up the results.