My first car was actually a project car that I purchased before I bought myself a car to drive...... it was a '67 Plymouth. Paid $800 for the project, but only paid $100 for my driver!! The guy saw that I was buying the driver, a '74 Dart with a slant six, with my own money, so he cut me a deal.............
I have been using Rustoleum aluminum paint for exhaust and other bare metal parts. Problem is I can only use about 1/3 of a can before it clogs the valve on the inside.
Anyone have a suggestion as to a better spray aluminum paint? How does the Tamiya aluminum lacquer look?
Thanks for any help.....!
"Fingernails are pretty, Fingernails are good,
seems that all they ever wanted was a market"..........
a small hint, the artist who did this song wrote all the lyrics, played all the instruments, and produced the album hisself.........
I have a love/hate relationship with clear coat! You can make a mess of otherwise beautiful work rather quickly if you goof on it, but when the planets are aligned just right and you do a good job, it's a really good feeling.......
Thank you for the info, Bill....! I always thought the OHV conversions were readily available to the average person, like Edelbrock parts are today..... It would be a more realistic build for the time frame I'm shooting for if I use a Cadillac engine or early Hemi............
Thanks for that! I have the Ardun speed parts, also have a Caddy engine that I was thinking of using.......... I guess either one would work, then......
1-- "My momma said, that it's good to be fruitful,
but my momma said, don't take more than a mouth full..."
2-- "When that fog horn blows, I will be coming home,
Yea, when that fog horn blows, I want to hear it,
I don't have to fear it.........."
I plan on my next project being a '53 Victoria. I was just wondering.......... would people have put an Ardun-equipped engine in these cars back in the day? If not, what would be a suitable replacement for the kits flathead? I'll be doing it up as a mild custom........
Thanks for any answers....!!
1-- I will be watching over you,
gonna help to see you thru,
I will protect you in the night.....
2-- On the counter, by your keys,
was a book of numbers, and your remedies..........
Thanks, guys! Glad you like it.......... this is a good kit, the SBC engine is nice, I'm saving that for something else, and it comes with a set of 'big & little' Cragers.....
Here's the latest model that I have completed. I put the Caddy engine from the '49 Merc kit in it, some spots, and custom tail lights which are clearance lights from a '53 pickup..........
I really enjoyed this build, may do another soon... any and all comments welcome!