Tesla Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 It's coming along real nice Charles and the yellow appears to be a perfect match
fractalign Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Wow this takes scratch building to a whole new level !
Chariots of Fire Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Work continues with a little more done on the cab. The hood was fabricated out of thin brass sheet. After it is heated up it loses some of its stiffness making it a little easier to bend. A wood floor was cut from basswood. The driver's side door is done. 0.018" brass tubing was superglued to the edge of the door with three small pieces glued to the cab side. A very small stainless rod extends up from the bottom and holds the door in place. A seat was modified from a Monogram Mack AC to fit inside the cab.
Chariots of Fire Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 One more pic of the Coleman with the visor over the windshield. Now that the cab is essentially done and located on the frame I can begin work on the Buda engine. Looking forward to that part of the project.
Chariots of Fire Posted September 13, 2015 Author Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) The engine has been started. I don't have all of the photos I would like to have for this portion of the build even after going on line to see what photos of Buda engines might be out there. Not too many that would do me much good. So I started with the bottom half of a Monogram Mack AC and went from there. Thank goodness for Evergreen stock! The purple looking piece above the Mack oil pan is some of the same material I made the top of the radiator out of. It shapes real easy and sands easily as well. I did have enough info to do up the head with the correct number of head bolts. Holes have been drilled out for the six spark plugs. Like the truck itself there is a lot of stuff mounted on the outside of the engine block. Things are quickly taking up space. Still to do on the left side are the distributor and and two coils. They will be mounted at the left front of the engine. I'll turn some pulleys for the fan belt out of aluminum stock and mount them to the brass rods. Wire of different sizes and colors will enhance an overall gray color of the engine itself. Edited September 13, 2015 by Chariots of Fire spelling correction!
Superpeterbilt Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Simply amazing work on that engine!
gatorincebu Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Wow! This is really taking shape now. Keep up the good work. Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 The engine details are unbelievable! Excellent.
Kostas Parchas Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Keep it coming, I like the brash frame.Kostas.
Spex84 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 This is incredibly cool. I know nothing about vintage heavy equipment, but it's enthralling to watch this all coming together.
fractalign Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Another cool early truck nearing completion, I can't wait to see this one completed !
disabled modeler Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Every time I look at this I am still amazed at it and the work...awesome!
Chariots of Fire Posted September 14, 2015 Author Posted September 14, 2015 Had to do some adjustments on the location of the water pump, etc. They were sitting too low so they were taken off and repositioned a little higher up. It makes a little more room for the return hose to the radiator. Last nite I turned some pulleys for the fan belt and made up a four blade fan. I cut a thin slice of material from the finger of a black latex glove and stretched it over the pulleys for the fan belt. Will take a pic a bit later.
Spex84 Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Whaaaat. I've been thinking about making belts and wondering what to use (tape, maybe? but I want something stretchier) for a while now, and turns out I was wearing the solution. Black nitrile gloves.Thanks for the idea!
Chariots of Fire Posted September 14, 2015 Author Posted September 14, 2015 Here's a look at the engine from the left side. Not much to show on the right yet. Just finishing up this side. so far. The two small gold colored pieces on wire in the forefront are condensers that are fitted to the site of the coils. The 12 wire distributor sits on the end of my probing needle. These little details won't be added until the block is painted.
gatorincebu Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Wow! That Buda is looking real good. Be Well Gator
Chariots of Fire Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Some more progress on the engine details. I found some 0.18 craft wire that works well for ignition wiring. I have to order some small compression fittings that look like the bottom of spark plugs and that will finish off the basic wiring. There is still plenty to go and the right side is still a bit sparse. I used some of the same material that I used on the top of the radiator to carve out the BUDA name. The raised letters and surround were pressed into some clay and three copies were made with two part resin. The face was just a skim coat so the result was easy to glue to the side of the engine. The fan belt is a slice from a latex glove and the pulleys are turned from aluminum round stock. Edited September 19, 2015 by Chariots of Fire added info
Chariots of Fire Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Lately much of the time has been taken to finishing up as much of the Buda engine as possible. It is now essentially complete with the exception of some minor connecting pieces for spark and throttle. I'll wait until it is mounted on the frame before attempting to attach those. Too much handling can dislodge some of the small stuff. The spark plugs and wiring are now complete. Detail Master compression fittings were used for the base of each plug and small brass tubing and craft wire were used for the rest of the plug and ignition wires. All of the springs and other details have been removed from the frame for priming. I used Duplicolor etching primer over the brass. Gray primer will then be sprayed over that with the final color coats coming after the gray primer is nice and dry. Edited September 24, 2015 by Chariots of Fire changed engine photos
gatorincebu Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 That Buda looks fantastic! Be Well Gator
Chariots of Fire Posted October 1, 2015 Author Posted October 1, 2015 Work continues. Bit the bullet and got the cab painted. The cutout behind the engine is where the gage cluster is mounted to the cowl. It is exposed on the engine side of the firewall so that the wiring can be connected. The windshield is made of basswood strips notched out on the inside so the "glass" can fit close to the outside. At final assembly it will be epoxied in place. Doors now have handles and internal catches. Still have the window cranks and grab handles to do inside as well.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 A true craftsman!!!! This thing is incredible!!!!
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