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Yeah but I still want zoomies on my Packard straight-8. Inefficient or not.

It's a 1/8 scale project.

Looking for something about .040"-.050" across. I don't want to pay for metal. I'll need 100 minimum. Where can I find something like that?

THAT is cool. Will you display it with the front wheels in the air?

It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay. Period. There is no "standard rate". Gerald Wingrove probably gets a bit more than someone who's starting with a plastic kit. Throw a price out there for your Corolla owner. If they agree, that's what it's worth. You may find that your idea of what your time is worth is different than what your friend thinks your time is worth.

And the rest of the kit could be unloaded on eBay as a curbside. Oh yeah. It's a shame the real car costs so much. I don't think would ever be done in real life.

This issue comes up every once in a while and always stirs up controversy. Lee

Rear transaxle? Oh heck yeah. That's going into a Deuce at some point.

You use Metric measurements??? (actually I do too, at work. I do not like adding fractions. I'm a plumber and when gluing up PVC pipe, it's a lot easier to add 3 whole numbers than adding fractions. A millimeter in smaller than my tape measure's smallest increment; 1/16th, so I'll never have to split a millimeter. Yes, my coworkers think it's weird)

My favorite wild pipes, and what is IMHO the sexiest car ever made. I'd love to build a full-size replica.

MicroNitro on this board makes some awesome wheels. I bet he could help you out. BTW I saw your Fairmont a few days ago. Put me down for one. Engine, Lenco, the whole thing.

I can't wait to see that V-10 in a street rod.

It's not a Rapid Prototype model. The project started out as an industrial model, built the old-fashioned way. The client backed out so the builder put up an auction for what he already had built. Several people chipped in, bid on it, and won.

That would be a crazy thing to do with a Tamiya 1/6 scale motorcycle engine

I can't copy and post it here. See me offline for more info.

Mark Gustavson did a multi-part how-to in Car Modeler magazine about 20 years ago, using the AMT '49 Ford. Really informative, and Mark REALLY knows his stuff. I'll see if I can find them if you're interested.

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WOW I had no idea. I have the diecast and it is a totally different story. It's nice. None of those problems. I'm glad I bought the resin kit just for the fenders ( didn't want to carve on diecast parts) They'll still look good on your Cord COE.

Yeah I stumbled across a Parts Pack Allison V-12. Then I gave it to Blake Rogers because I have no use for it. I also found a bunch of those Blueprinter Parts Pack car engines that were reissued in the '90s. Oh yeah! I also found my Revell Germany Vincent Black Shadow. I thought I sold that thing.

Can we get some more information? Are you building a tire-shredding torque monster of an engine? Do you already have an 8.8 rear end (or did you get a car with no rear end?). The 8.8 can take plenty of abuse. I don't see why you need to go with an expensive rear end. Do you have the same question posted on a Fox Mustang message board? You will definitely get better results there.

I love wire wheels. They're not easy to make, though. One problem is spoke nipples. The wheels just don't look right without them. The old Ford wires have spokes welded to the hub and rim. I got a "steel" wheel from a Big Deuce and cut out the center, then drilled 32 holes in the rim. I ran some .030" Evergreen rod through the holes just to see how it would look bent into position. The spokes look bigger than they are in this photo. I need to make a hub and assembly jig, but I think it will all work out.

That's the plan. Also take a look at the front fenders from Heller's Delahaye. I don't know any (affordable) kit that has 4 enclosed fenders like your drawing. I'll go with open front fenders. And hey- there's nothing wrong with mixing fenders from 2 different kits or widening them, or.... I have that Delahaye kit. The box art shows a peak on the front fenders but the kit parts are rounded. I added the peak with a piece of brass wire and some putty. I saw a WIP in which a guy widened the Delahaye fenders. I like your idea a lot. I have a glue bomb Monogram Cord that's I'm going to dig out and brainstorm on.

Wait. Here's one for a great price http://cgi.ebay.com/Model-Master-EXTREMELINER-No-466-HSO-W-W-L-K-1-25-scl-/170608175488?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b90a2980

I like your pencil drawing...a lot. I would go with a roof that's more rounded and lose the angle chop. The fenders looks somewhat like those on the "Extremeliner", which is available as a diecast or a resin kit from Testors/Jimmy Flintstone. I think you have a REALLY cool idea. I like it so much I just bought the only extremeliner resin kit on ebay