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  1. Ian McLaren
    Looks like it's time to start the body work on this deal. Wheels and tires fit side to side but they need bigger wheel openings. I'm going to lengthen the wheel base slightly for two reasons, I don't want to mess with the louvers and structural integrity of the body as the front end doors and deck lid are all being made removable, oh and it's less work this way.
  2. Ian McLaren
    Today was about adding some additional bars to the chassis, rear transmission cross member for one, and working on the interior, as well as trying to fit a stock style dash housing instead of the typical box style race piece usually found in this class of car.
  3. Ian McLaren
    I too have calculated the odds of me being able to build everything I have and they are actually pretty good if I live to 127 years of age and that's assuming I buy nothing else (and that's not going to happen). So I have resigned myself to building one at a time ( with one or two that can be worked on if there is a holdup or a effect that I don't want to risk on the primary model) I build each one trying to be a little better than the last and having at least one technique or procedure I haven't done before. This way my next model will always be my best model (at least in my head) and that is the motivation I'm using. If I do make it to 127 there will still be the next best model waiting for me to buy.
  4. Ian McLaren
    Delay box and mount fabricated and positioned, as well as front and rear motor plates not are the only support for the engine and new style valve covers modernize the model.
  5. Ian McLaren
    I Like it good progress!
  6. Ian McLaren
    Does anyone have a 1/12 scale photo Etch carb linkage detail kit from Model Behavior that they would be willing to part with, needed for two carbs. Or at least a photo of one.
  7. Ian McLaren
    Charlie, the work you have done on the engine is tremendous, love the motor mounts and the flywheel/clutch disk. It all looks like the full size items, amazing!
  8. Ian McLaren
    Small but important changes, super clean modeling proving you are also a body man and not just a pretty face and superb machinist.
  9. Ian McLaren
    The seat is turning out great, progressing nicely.
  10. Ian McLaren
    Brake and throttle pedals mounted, steering gear, shaft, and wheel in place. shifter and cable placed. Long block and transmission can now have mounts made and final position determined.. Then the headers can be started
  11. Ian McLaren
    Hi Francis. I'm using flashing as well for almost and of my modeling, especially the last 4. I bought mine from Rona Home building supplies. 6 inches wide by 10 feet long, $24.00 Canadian. The stuff I got was 6061 T6 mill finish and .008 thick. It's quite forgiving as shown by the cowl on the Royal Canadian Dragster that I hand formed before Daniel informed me how much easier thing go when it is annealed. LOL Drills and cuts fairly easily.
  12. Ian McLaren
    I really like the new pieces, certainly a step up.
  13. Ian McLaren
    Next step , rack mounted and the basic shaft components mocked up. Have to come up with three covered U-joints, and I think Paul and I are both on the same wave length for at least one way to accomplish this.
  14. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Francis, According the the National Harassment Runaround Association the floor has to be .024" steel welded in on the drivers side only (rivets are out). Mine is steel, but only .008" but I'm not seeing anyone checking that in the future LOL. I've been playing around with different effects to simulate the welds but haven't found anything I'm happy with so far. It's getting painted with the chassis color so I may be over thinking it. Loving your Demon project!
  15. Ian McLaren
    Daniel that valve cover is showing a lot of promise, I see shiney things in your future. The set up blocks look interesting.
  16. Ian McLaren
    Todays progress, steel floor roughed out , needs some additional trimming. Now that there is a floor, I could mock up the adjustable pedal ( remember guys this is an automatic trans car, no third pedal) Spacing seems to work out, change the brass rod for a rod end and small tube and its on to the next project. Steering gear, then shaft and support structures and then throttle pedal.
  17. Ian McLaren
    Sorry Francis, I'm a bit late to the party on this update but as per usual you did not disappoint, already awaiting the next update
  18. Ian McLaren
    Master cylinder mounted using OEM M/C also showing the McAmis style master cylinder to chassis support. I was thinking about the ports on the OEM M/C being on the inside and what means for running the brake lines. I have since scratch built a Chrysler style M/C as and option as it is the racier of the two ( it needs cleaning up and the filler caps shortened but that will have to wait for the joints to harden. Opinions on the better choice?
  19. Ian McLaren
    Adjustable pedal assembly has the major components fabricated
  20. Ian McLaren
    The seat looks fine, I've done a couple with painted details. However I suggest for your next project you check out ProTechs seat belt sets. Easy to assemble and the results can be very good with little effort. PM me and I'll send you some more information and a sample photo.
  21. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Daniel, given the quality of you builds it means a lot!
  22. Ian McLaren
    Thank you very much Paul, but I'm still learning this brass deal and I'm absolutely sure you have this handled, your project is simply mind bending, and besides, I'd need a bigger bench. LOL
  23. Ian McLaren
    Actually, now that it's on the blower the proportions look correct.
  24. Ian McLaren
    Very cool!
  25. Ian McLaren
    Next bit of progress, scratch built B&M Powerglide shifter and mounting
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