modelmatt Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Lookin good broThanks John, getting there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 i have a soft spot for 1/8 mike. looks great. i think the belt drives look good from here. starting to take on some good looks as you go. keep up the progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmatt Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 i have a soft spot for 1/8 mike. looks great. i think the belt drives look good from here. starting to take on some good looks as you go. keep up the progress!Thanks Dave, will do. Time to run the fuel lines. Will post when I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmatt Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 A quick look over on the H.A.M.B shows this street blower set-up on a 292http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/blower-set-up-for-292-312-y-block.441284/Just popped open one of the kits - it has a couple of tan rubber bands for the blower belt and a full 360 degree belt guard on the chrome tree.Matt, I'm liking your project - it's going to make me move mine up on the build schedule. Steve, are your instructions on that kit dark and hard to see the picture. Sometimes you have to refer to the pic to see what they are trying to explain. Thanks for looking for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmatt Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 With the snow storm here, I had a chance to continue my project. This should be listed under on the bench but I didn't know any better when I joined. Sorry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I saw these at Ollies and passed over them. Even had it in my shopping cart. My mistake. This is going to gether very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Looking great!!! When I saw this picture, I said "Wow, looks cool but Im not understanding how this front suspension works" Then I realized those are spring clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmatt Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks, I know about passing up buying this kit. This sat in the box for at least 5 years before I started to build it. The picture on the box looked cheep looking and not realistic. I'm glad I started it. The tires on the other hand are hard narrow plastic. I'm not a fan of that. Maybe sanding them might improve the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmatt Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I started to restructure the front end and replace the chrome plated rods with aluminum tubing. Its starting to come together. Fuel lines are also in place now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Matt, yes the instructions are dark, fuzzy, and the pictures are impossible to figure out.- very poor copy - looks like a forth gen photo copy from the original kit - but they are what the latest issue came with. to complicate things, the rubber bands for the blower belt were in the bag with some electric motor parts, didn't even look like a part for the kit... But, still grateful to have the kit and it will get built someday.I'm enjoying your build up, it's looking good, I like it! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelmatt Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Matt, yes the instructions are dark, fuzzy, and the pictures are impossible to figure out.- very poor copy - looks like a forth gen photo copy from the original kit - but they are what the latest issue came with. to complicate things, the rubber bands for the blower belt were in the bag with some electric motor parts, didn't even look like a part for the kit... But, still grateful to have the kit and it will get built someday.I'm enjoying your build up, it's looking good, I like it! SteveThanks for getting back to me Steve. I will keep posting updates as I go alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This build is looking nice and coming along great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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