ScrappyJ

Very nice!

Now this is pretty cool. I like the concept!!!

That is pretty cool, Ken! You've done a great job converting (or should I say amalgamating) these many parts and pieces into a convincing subject!

I got a little work done this weekend. I was finally able to counter-sink the hole for the engine plate and was able to figure out how to drill the holes for the upper bracing for the A-arms (I bought the 90 degree attachment for the Dermel and got it done that way). I also had to drill and tap three holes for the brace connecting the engine plate and the role cage. Here is the plate attached to the chassis: Here is the back portion of the roll cage that attaches to the engine plate:

Looks good so far. Nice and clean.

Very nice indeed! Love the stance the steelies, the color and paint job (nice and slick). Can't wait to see more.

I was also able to work on the engine plate. The plate was first made out of styrene and then I used the styrene copy to trace out and make the billet piece: Here you can see the plate with the stepped/flanged piece from the transaxle sitting inside of the plate (tight tolerance, but it fits). The two holes are where I'm hoping to be able to countersink so that I can tap the upper back chassis and bolt the plate on. In this pic, you can see the sharpie marks for where to cut that I traced out of the styrene. To get the bolt holes on the transaxle flange, I just plunged an endmill, then I drilled a hole in the center of the circle part of the plate and then stuck a bolt through it, tightened it and put it in the rotary table to complete the rest of the milling (oh...I also took an endmill about the size of the starter part on the flange and plunge cut it). It's not CNC, but I think it turned out okay:

LOL, Jay!

Nice work, Ken!

Crazy nice, Bill!!! Looks like it is being built at Trepanier's shop.

Very cool and well done! I remember the drag bugs having the covers for the velocity stacks. That takes me back.

VERY nice!!!

I got started in the floor pan. In the pic below, some of the part that the dash is currently glued to is from the kit, but most of it is from styrene. I traced the outline of the pan from the chassis and cut it out (as always, sorry for the crappy pics): Here you can better see two brass pins that sets the front part of the pan into the upper, front part of the chassis Not that you would see it, but I took a second piece of styrene, traced out the lattice pattern in the chassis, cut it out and layered it on the chassis (again you really aren't going to see it, but I thought it was a cool touch: I assume it would also help with undercarriage turbulence and not that you guys wouldn't have figured it out, but the "P" is passenger side and well the "D" is obvious)

Absolutely fantastic build!

A la Tim the tool man Taylor: oh oh oh oh... Looks fantastic!

Awesome, Bill!!!

Thanks for the thoughts, Edward! Everyone is okay. My primo's daughter is as little shaken and has a small 2nd degree burn. Considering the extension of t he explosion and t he heat associated with it, she is very lucky! Can't wait to see more on your project!

I was at the Orlando Dragway this weekend for the Pepe Loco vs. El Milde grudge match, but unfortunately (and I'm not kidding), my cousin's gas station in St. Thomas blew up. Since he was visiting, it wouldn't have been right to stay while this was going on. These 4-banngers are wicked. I do believe, though, that they must be running some level of Nitro Methane because when you hear the cars idling, you hear popping and I could be wrong, but as far as I know, most high-Octane race fuels, nor alcohol pops. As a matter of fact, they sound awfully similar to the in-line 4 cylinder motors in the top fuel bikes. I don't know if I'm allowed to post links, but if it is okay, enjoy: Edward- your 2jz is looking killer!

Looking good, Ken!

I like how the hood is shaping up, Shane.

Outstanding! I look at the junk I do and wonder why even try, JK! In all seriousness, you motivate and inspire me, Sherm. You've heard me say it before, but to me it is worth repeating as many times as I get the opportunity to: you are a heck of an engineer/fabricator/machinist!

The body is looking killer, Kenny!

Very nice, Pat!!! That is just too cool!!!

Looks great Ken! I'm not an expert on this genre, but from what I see, you nailed the body mods and the body in primer is very convincing.

Very nice, Briz! Keep 'em coming.