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Love it! I was just eyeballing my Eldo today. And now, this. Arg, the temptation! *chants to self - must finish other projects...must finish other projects...*

Brad, the Pat Covert Carny Wagon article is in SAE April, 2000. Just stumbled across it tonight.

Thanks Randy, Johann. I'm going to try to have a friend make me a more permanent jig in steel, but this is how I did it. I have this quickie jig (the long one) that I made because I am absolutely incapable of making a square cut by hand, so I sawed a few slits into the fence. I used that to saw the first two slots into the fin jig by hand, then I inserted a piece of strip stock into the first slot (through both the fence and the jig). Every new slot, I'd move the strip stock to the slot I'd just finished, as one would with a pin stop on a drill press for a consistently spaced line of holes. I didn't take any pics while I made it, but I snapped a couple of the jigs. For the cover, I shaped the base plate to fit the block, backed it with a big piece of tape, and lined it up with the slots in the fin jig. I shimmed the base plate up so it was at the right height in the jig, then taped the whole thing to a small storage tin (just for easier handling). Then I inserted lengths of .010 x .030 strip styrene into the jig and across the base plate and ran over it with Ambroid to set it. I took a brush from an old bottle and cut it down to maybe a dozen bristles (maybe less. lol) to help control the amount and placement of the cement. With that thin of stock, it was real easy to use way too much. The key ended up being to just kind of tack one in and move on to the next fin, then go back over the whole thing when they were all in place. Still, it was a test of patience. lol. The cement wicked into the jig in a couple places and I had to fight it to get the finished piece out...which made a couple of the fins a little wonky. Like I said, it's not perfect, but it'll work, and the fin size and spacing match the offy tappet cover which was what I was striving for. I think with a more stable and consistent jig, it could work very, very well.

Thanks, guys. I'm glad you like it so far. I got a little paint work done on the engine. My instinct lately is to go hog-wild with wiring and plumbing, but honestly I try to resist that because it becomes one big never-ending "while I'm at it" kind of things and then I end up not finishing. So, we'll see if I can show some restraint on this one. Haha. One thing I'm feeling pretty good about is the finned side cover. I've tried several times to make a finned whatever and failed miserably. This time I was determined to make it work. It's definitely not perfect, but it's the first time I've gotten anything presentable and encourages me to keep at it.

Haha. I didn't do it! Unless I did... Thanks. Yep, the same. I still have about a third of a sheet, so I keep wondering what else to use it on. I wish I'd picked up a sheet of their zebra skin. I haven't seen any of that around since I've been back to building.

Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. Three things have been holding me back on this one - 1) I lost the windshield. Thanks to Agent G, I've got that replaced. 2) I needed to restock my Semi-Gloss Black lacquer. Picked that up today, so that one's covered. And 3) making a few parts for the stovebolt 6. I've got half of those done now, so I'll be able to bring this one home over the coming week, with any luck.

Thanks, guys. I'll be back on this one in a couple weeks or so. I may have to make some compromises on the grill...getting 6 slots per side is proving to be a huge challenge. Unless I can find someone who's up for helping me out with photoetching it? That may end up being what I need to do to get something passable.

Yep, that 11 is killer. Whole thing is, but the 11 steals the show for me!

I think I saw the wip on this. Came out real nice!

The ripped up top and the once-was bumble bee stripe are what really caught my eye. Nice job.

I love Jeeps. I'll be watching.

Yeah, this is coming together in a great way. Love it! I still haven't found the issue with the article on Pat Coverts build. Anyone happen to know which one it's in? And Brad, the HBO show "Carnivale" is loaded with long scenes inside very detailed carny coaches. Depression era, and great set detail. Might be worth a look for those final details.

Wow, Todd. Cool project! Go for it!

I'm sure you're right on that one, Ron. Green is the new red, and orange is the new blue. But honestly? As long as anything is the new flat black, I'm happy.

We are our own worst critics, there's no doubt about that. And beyond just being hyper-critical, we just know where our own flaws are so our eyes, physical or mental, are drawn to them. But for us...I know that I don't see things that stand out as goobers. That car is 100% panty dropper.

I'd rather have a killer T than an A, myself. Which is kinda funny, because as far as the other T and A goes, I'm definitely more a fan of the A.

Neat!

Virgil, go over to the HAMB and ask the guys who use them on the 1:1's. There are some amazing artists that hang out there and no doubt not all of them are exclusively bristle draggers...but even those guys will be able to give you insight you wouldn't think of otherwise. My own experience with it is limited to screenprinting, but it's enough to tell you for sure that it lives up to its name. Good stuff.

Haha. I bet! That's cool.

Pile'o'parts.

Fan-freakin-tastic.

Very cool.

I'm glad someone pulled up this old thread, because that is one yummy looking '36.

It's a real old tool but as you can see it's a notch above the typical amt of that time. The body definitely benefits from a good block sanding. If you're careful about test fitting and take the time to do all the cleanup necessary, it can build up pretty nice out of the box. I've never built one up with the gasser parts...they seem a little on the hokey side to me, but would probably be okay if you went the extra mile on them. I know I've used some of the parts to kitbash other gasser chassis together. I've never been a fan of the el camino roof but some have pulled it off alright, if you're into that.

Heheh...yep, Mark...you gotta keep going on this one.