Mr. Metallic Posted April 12, 2017 Posted April 12, 2017 Very interesting bid. I'll be following it now
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 16, 2017 Posted April 16, 2017 THIS is solidly cool Love what you are doing here Happy Easter!!!
LaughingIndian Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 THIS is solidly cool Love what you are doing here Happy Easter!!! Thanks Scott ... I'm gonna take a bit of a break ... the heart's not quite in it and I don't want to screw it up how's your "crib" going? I thought I'd see a Pocher half done by now?
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 No Pocher started yet.We are in the house just before Christmas, still lots to do to finish offI got a workbench set up, but most everything is in boxes
LaughingIndian Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 No Pocher started yet.We are in the house just before Christmas, still lots to do to finish offI got a workbench set up, but most everything is in boxesI hope you post everything here ... a couple years ago you, Cato, and Harry convinced me (indirectly anyway) to get into the Pochers and I got the Fiat just as Harry took a turn for the inevitable and I was about to start this '32 project as a warm-up into 1/8 scale i plan on getting to the Pocher Fiat next season ...
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Ya, I will do a good workbench/ workspaces and garage posting when they are decently organized These guys have a short attention spans so I didn't do a work in progress thread Harry's passing has hit me pretty hard, but inspired me back to car building love Opening up that big Pocher Bugatti kit is going to be super weird....miss that dude
Cato Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I encourage both of you to start your Pochers. You both certainly have the skills to do great ones.Besides, Harry would want you to...C
Cien1986 Posted December 28, 2017 Posted December 28, 2017 Incredible... is the engine cover scratch build?
LaughingIndian Posted February 23, 2019 Author Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) ... as I was sayin’ ... i think I got the proportions to where I want it ... Edited February 23, 2019 by LaughingIndian
LaughingIndian Posted February 23, 2019 Author Posted February 23, 2019 I really want to have the exhaust go out the side, but it’s gonna be tight ...
Belugawrx Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 Good to see this one back Mike.. Can you cut the pins off and build a new manifold 90 * down,..? Keep at it brother... Cheers
LaughingIndian Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Good to see this one back Mike.. Can you cut the pins off and build a new manifold 90 * down,..? Keep at it brother... Cheers Hey thanks Bruce. Shortly after posting I played around and suddenly remembered I built the manifold with nuts made from tube stock inside the block on each exhaust so that I could swivel them to accommodate any angle ... I wish I took pics I really want the side exhausts to complement those giant heads stickin out of the car. Those Alpha guys woulda wet their pants at that scene ... it won’t be easy though
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 You took long enough just so I could return to hassle you Looking good, man
1930fordpickup Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Maybe a wheel well looking indentation in the fenders? It looks as though the exhaust would be behind the front wheel turning radius. I like the work you are doing on this. Nice color choice also. Edited February 24, 2019 by 1930fordpickup
LaughingIndian Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Twokidsnosleep said: You took long enough just so I could return to hassle you Looking good, man Lol ... bring it on, but know this is a fantasy build so I can do what I want I hope things are well with you Scott
LaughingIndian Posted February 24, 2019 Author Posted February 24, 2019 11 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: Maybe a wheel well looking indentation in the fenders? It looks as though the exhaust would be behind the front wheel turning radius. I like the work you are doing on this. Nice color choice also. Thanks Andy. That will be my option if I can’t fit otherwise . the other problems are the water lines over the top of the engine and the steering box room ... but those are down the road
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 24, 2019 Posted February 24, 2019 Yup, real cool. I'd forgotten just HOW cool this thing was. Nice work.
Richard Bartrop Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 I like where you're going with this. There's a distinct vintage Alfa Romeo look to it.
LaughingIndian Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 On 2/24/2019 at 5:05 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Yup, real cool. I'd forgotten just HOW cool this thing was. Nice work. Thanks Bill. How’s that 1:1 goin’?
LaughingIndian Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Richard Bartrop said: I like where you're going with this. There's a distinct vintage Alfa Romeo look to it. Thanks Richard. Good observation. The ‘32 Le Mans winning Alpha is giving me a lotta inspiration ... but where the Alpha went long, this is goin’ wide
LaughingIndian Posted February 26, 2019 Author Posted February 26, 2019 I think I got the exhaust manifold fitted ... sorta ...
LaughingIndian Posted March 2, 2019 Author Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) Thanks Bruce and Dennis. I found this version of a “Arduned” flathead with the water lines going out the front of the heads: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1932-FORD-ARDUN-HIGHBOY-CUSTOM-ROADSTER-225919 I’d like to use it. Has anyone seen a similar setup ... or is this legit? Edited March 2, 2019 by LaughingIndian
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