Rocking Rodney Rat Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Thanks, yeah, I think narrowing the cab in the back makes it a bit more svelte. I never liked that trapezoidal shape... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 A busy weekend at the Hollywood shop of K&R Kustoms+Rods....I started by finishing up the frame. I cut the rear portion off, shortened it up a tad, set the frame at ride height, fabbed up a crude but effective jig and re-attached the frame with the new rear 'z' (then pried off the super-glued on jig)...up on all fours at last!!! Next up, the bed. I started with the bed out of the AMT '53 Ford pickup, cut the side panels to length (short), hogged out an axle poke thru, made a bed cover and hacked the gas cap off of the tank from the Revell Model A series...thanks for looking... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) I always enjoy watching you build RRR. Oh, and KK too! Edited November 20, 2017 by Draggon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Another update, campers. I'm now doing all the "fiddly bits" as our friend Bryce from Oz would say.... Radiator: from the Revell 'Rat Roaster' 1932 roadster. I cut it down to fit the Model A shell and added top and bottom water hose inlets/outlets for the flat motor. Driveshaft.... Gas tank, made from a length of Evergreen tube styrene with Ford dog dish hubcaps glued on each and and sanded down... Belt and pulley assembly. Sorry this pic is a bit unclear...the problem with using a side mounted generator (necessary with three two barrel carbs as center mounted generator will interfere with the front carb) with a small car and a raised engine is that the generator on the side interferes with the passenger side upper radiator hose. I snipped that section off and made the pulley/belt assembly a triangle. I then added an additional belt/pulley assembly to mount the generator low on the side of the engine... Interior door/side panels. Made from Evergreen sheets, simple but effective... Exhaust.... I'm in the home stretch.... Next up is to chop and attach the windshield/dash to the body. I saved this for last so as not to have it "in the way" and possibly get damaged while other work was going on...gobble, gobble, y'all... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Kool build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joca Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Wow, this is a cool build. Like the way this is going. Learning a lot of things also. Keep'on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Lots of great scratch building and very cool too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanks, guys!! It's off to the paint booth now...stay tuned... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kit Karson Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 On 11/20/2017 at 3:18 PM, Draggon said: I always enjoy watching you build RRR. Oh, and KK too! Glen, Thanks, -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) RRR & I have been combining our efforts in documenting our hobby for several decades. Sharing methods, material, parts selection and techniques goes back to the basics and stretches our imagination and creativeness. From the start of any build to the unveiling, our goal is to further the talents of every modeler we encounter through our hobby. Edited December 1, 2017 by Kit Karson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 On 11/20/2017 at 3:18 PM, Draggon said: I always enjoy watching you build RRR. Oh, and KK too! GLEN, And, to encourage others to improve their skills through trial and error (you broke/messed it up... you can fix it! Mind over matter, etc..), time and effort (Take your time and refine your efforts.), learning and studying (Curiosity may have killed the Kat, but satisfaction brought it back! Be inquisitive, ask others, and observe their style and techniques.) and lastly, have fun (Sure there have been those projects that have the heart filled desire to hit the wall, but discipline yourself and curb your frustration... redirect it to problem solving and the joy in overcoming what may seem to be insurmountable obstacles.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 We appreciate all the accolades and complements! More so, we really are tremendously gratified by seeing others, who also enjoy the hobby, grow and profit from their experiences. We have, and will strive to continue expanding our hobby at large, as long as our eyes can focus, and our fingers still bend. Build on! -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 yeah, what KK said! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: yeah, what KK said! -RRR Sorry about having to break it up into three posts... MCM Forum has a character limitation!?. What's that all about?!. -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff f Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 KK , glad to see that your close to final assembly . Looking great buddy . Jeff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 i'm really enjoying this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 The final assembly is fighting me a bit, taking it slow. The lower radiator hoses on a flathead are always the hardest parts to attach... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 16 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: The final assembly is fighting me a bit, taking it slow. The lower radiator hoses on a flathead are always the hardest parts to attach... -RRR Take you time, Brother! Always enjoy lookin' over your shoulder!! -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 RRR and KK, you guys are great teachers and I for one am becoming more interested in building 20's and 30's models because of the knowledge gained from you two and others here on this forum!!! Many thanks!!!???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 R3....great project and really like your approach to showing how you approached the subject....can't wait to see your next updates....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 On 12/3/2017 at 2:19 AM, geewhiz said: RRR and KK, you guys are great teachers and I for one am becoming more interested in building 20's and 30's models because of the knowledge gained from you two and others here on this forum!!! Many thanks!!!???????? Thanks, Greg. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Thumb through some of the albums on our fotki page here: http://public.fotki.com/jferren/ that have some step-by-step pix of how we do what we do. -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 On 12/3/2017 at 3:31 PM, tim boyd said: R3....great project and really like your approach to showing how you approached the subject....can't wait to see your next updates....TIM Good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words, Tim. Next pix will be over on the Under Glass section as this puppy is all but done...stay tuned.... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Here's a sneak peek at RRR's '29 Are Pee You Chassis & Engine in Paint -KK&-RRR More to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Overall looking very very nice and I love the colors you have chosen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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