LHD Gulf Seven

[David G.]

The amount and level of detail are mind-blowing. Thanks for sharing the process with us.

David G.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys!

The reset knob for the trip odometer.  Three pieces.

The largest part of it is .030 in diameter and has the ribs machined into it.

[Belugawrx]

i need to go lie down

[Scale-Master]

The gauges are done for now and loosely fitted to the dash.

 

[Scale-Master]

I started machining the switches for lights, blinkers, key, starter and windshield wipers.

Edited October 9, 2018 by Scale-Master

[Deathgoblin]

The level of detail on this is amazing.    

[Scale-Master]

Key switch for the ignition is done.

[Scale-Master]

I used SMS C/F decal for the dash, but it was too light and a bit coarse/high contrast for the look I wanted.  So I tinted it with Tamiya Smoke and Clear Blue lacquers before clear coating it.

[porschercr]

Dashboard looks outstanding, Mark.

 

Trevor

[Scale-Master]

The gauges are installed in the dash…

[Anglia105E]

All your painstaking detailed work for the gauges and the dashboard has paid off Mark........ what an excellent result !

David

[Scale-Master]

Thank you David!  It still is being worked on...  But I was in the mood to make something else.

 

The master cylinder needed to be converted to left-hand drive too, but it instead of modifying the existing part I made a new one from brass, aluminum and resin.  I had a leftover resin copy I made years ago; I cut the reservoir off and fitted it to a hand filed and cut brass cylinder body.  The flange was milled from aluminum.

[Scale-Master]

Textured and painted…

[Scale-Master]

Finished the dash.  Machined all the switches and warning lights in aluminum.

[Scale-Master]

It wasn't until after I painted the upper frame (after converting it to left-hand drive) I noticed the Tamiya BDR factory build I cannibalized was built with the JPE version part that has a big boss to mount an overflow tank in the middle of the forward X brace.

Keeping the Ford over GM (Vauxhall) theme I filled, whittled and filed the "error" into a correct configuration.

[Scale-Master]

The parking brake lever was at the wrong angle for a LHD application so I cut it off the boot and machined a new one.  The handle is rubber.

[Scale-Master]

Hmmm… What will this be…?

 

[Scale-Master]

I milled the top of the battery so it snaps onto the brass body of it.

[Pete J.]

6 hours ago, Scale-Master said:

I milled the top of the battery so it snaps onto the brass body of it.

Shoot Mark, I thought you were going to mount some smoke grenade launchers!  Very nice battery!  Love the complete scratch build of everything.  Love the work!

[Anglia105E]

My first thought Mike, was that the tubes were six vertical induction trumpets..... like you get on some V8 engines...... no, it's a battery !

David

[Scale-Master]

"Made" this for it today.  Designed a Mallory ProMaster Coil in SolidWorks. 

Then I made the factory mount to go with it.

 

I'll have them grown separately and assemble them to this configuration, and then add my own milled hardware and wiring.

 

[Codi]

You've got the entire "tool-box" covered with the skills you have Mark.  I chuckled at the trip odometer knob as it seems soooo obvious to make one (kidding of course) and it's a very cool little detail.  Then you share your CAD work and it makes me just smile in admiration.  I'm too old to take the time to learn those skills but to all of those builders that possess them all I can say is your imagination is your only limitation.  This entire thread and build is pure fun to watch.   Cheers, Tim

[Scale-Master]

Thanks for the kind words Tim!

 

The ribs around the top and bottom (with correct notches) have been added as well as the end details (flat panels).

[Scale-Master]

Today's project was to make this Mallory HyFire6 ignition box in SolidWorks.

[Scale-Master]

I added the side terminals to the top and notched the rib in the main body to match.