GoatGuy

Another loss for the sport of drag racing and for the people who build the great machines we love to watch. My prayers go out to the family.

Looks great Mika. Keep up the good work.

Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Slight update - I attached the fuel pump control levers. Lines and boltheads will be added. Thanks for looking.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the encouragement. Truck parts - no I didn't paint the body. Years ago when I bought it and opened it, I thought Wow it's already the correct color, I don't need to paint it. I would do it different now. I wish I'd had decal set back then. Some of them really need it, that's why I don't show any closeups of the body exterior. Dave - it does make sense. I will try it. Thanks.

Awesome work John. The linkage looks great. Can't wait to see more.

Great progress John. I know you'll do them justice. I know I'll learn.

Thanks guys I appreciate it. Here is one of the photos I'm working from. My blotchy brush marks sort of reflect the inside of the real car.

After drying, I painted on some rivets and added two of the support rods. A question for you guys - How do I drill a hole in the front of the body through a decal so I can add the t-handle without damaging the decal ?

After primer I sprayed semigloss black and added some fine screen that I cut from a tea bag.

I was able to take out the interior tin without damaging anything, filed off the pin marks, and started painting the inside of the body flat black. Next will be primer on the tinwork. Also drilled holes for the vents.

I built this kit years ago before I came across this site and forum and learned from the guys here. I decided to take it out of its case and finish the body interior according to the photos I took of the 1:1 car. Thanks for looking.

A small update showing some photoetch parts put on the pumps. A couple of the parts can't be seen too well because they are behind other parts and painted black. Fuel pump control lines will be added later. Sometimes it feels like I'm building a house of cards. I'm using pieces of wire inside the parts to strengthen the whole unit. Thanks for looking.

Looks great.........and very challenging.

"it seems to work pretty good somehow." I'll say ! Fantastic work Mr Davis.

Can't wait to see these.

I could only find this short video. There was no picture of the pickup on the RatRod magazine website. The magazine says "He built an abomination known as the Binder...........a 1935 International Harvester C35 nightmare."

I didn't realize the body supports would pivot like that. I had to look close on my Sentry Olds FC pics to see them on there, too. But at 1/24 I'm not going to attempt it. Keep up the great work.

I agree with semijoe, this is intense. Please chop the top. Looking forward to more. Reminds me a little of an Intl Harvester pickup I saw in RatRod magazine built by Kevin Biggs. He calls it The Binder.

I think I have retina damage now..........

I agree with what all the guys have said. Awesome. Looking forward to the next project.

It is amazing John. I love it.

Looks great so far Brett.

Thanks for the info.

Anybody know where I can get some 1/24 scale valve covers like this? This is a '79 funny car. Appreciate any help.

I could get some headers with change for my 1:1 GTO for that price. I'll pass, but I'll sure enjoy watching you guys build them.