Me? doing a '32? Nahhh!!! It can't be!

[Jairus]

Hey, nice work there so far Izzy! Thumbs up all the way, and keep it stock with the pace car decals as you originally planned.

The difference between the steel wheels on the Pace car and the wire wheels in the kit have me wondering what you are going to do....

I seem remember AMT 1936 Fords having something like the steel wheel as an accessory wheel cover.... Not sure if it will work, but the current kit on my shelve doesn't seem to have them. Anybody else remember what I mean?

I will check back from time to time and see your progress!

[MrObsessive]

Great work Izzy!

Love the tight shut lines on the lid too!

That's pretty clever using those "snaps" on the lid to test the seat!

[ismaelg]

Hello,

This is most likely the last update for a while.

No car of mine will have such a gap in the firewall

Started the electrical wiring. I also added aluminum sleeves for eventually mounting the radiator support rods.

Thanks,

[Jeff Johnston]

Wow Ismael....your killing me ! I am so not into that style, but I so into this build. What a way to break out ! Very impressive.

JJ

[ismaelg]

Hello,

I'm not posting as frequently as I used to but here is some older progress.

The bumpers are different between '32 and '33. The kit is a '32 and I need to make '33. I will attempt to do them in brass but in the meantime, since this project needs to be ready for an upcoming show, I did these for now.

The kit's bumpers are for a '32

Rusty Trusty roams with impunity

Getting there. Still not quite there yet but you get the idea....

This is just in case I don't finish the brass ones in time.

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

HELP ME!!!

I'm out of control!

I blame Bill Geary and Art Anderson for this

No wonder after more than 2 months of work there is not a single drop of paint yet on it......

What do you think?

Thanks,

[MrObsessive]

Well, it's nice to be blamed in a good way!

GO man GO!!

[MrObsessive]

Now you know the next thing Ismael, is to make a connecting rod to work the vents from the inside!

AND to have all this work after you paint it!

[george 53]

Well Iz, for all your work so far, you COULD be like that nut who built the workin engine,pstons,crank,valves an so on, then put em in a sealed up block that no one well ever see! At least your work is out in the open for all to see an appericiate.just keep on truckin an see how far you can take it! Bill's got roll up windows in his builds(hint hint!) Oh, isn't that rascal a convertible?(more HINT)

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Nothing is more dangerous to an engine than a startup without oil. So I made this home video to illustrate the simple procedure:

Thanks,

[Slim Louis]

Whats the trap door for and what does "Groking It" mean?

[Nick F40]

Well, it's nice to be blamed in a good way!

GO man GO!!

nice

[ismaelg]

In today's installment of this monologue:

We finally see some color. Hey! I'm already at step 1 of the instructions!!!

Which ones look better? the plastic pulleys with the generator in the air? or mine? Too bad it all goes painted in black. You can also see the block is a bit dirty of older oil and a hint of grime. It is hard to keep these things clean you know....

Thanks,

[Nick F40]

Yours definetly Ismael

This is coming along nicely, like the color

I guess it's true, it takes some people a month to glue the engine halves together and then PAINT them

[ismaelg]

... jingle bells, jingle bells

jingle all the way....

Ohh how fun it is to wire a flathead inline 8...

[ismaelg]

I was going to use the plastic bottom pulley but then.... ehhh what the heck!

These all go black. But it's hard to resist leaving them shiny like that....

Thanks,

[Terry Jessee]

Yeesh Is,I had no idea they even HAD PACE CARS that far back! Well as usual If'n anybody can pull it off, YOU DA MAN!.Take a pic of it in your "garage" when it's done, that checkerboard floor will go great aganst that color!

The pace car for the "first" Indy 500 in 1911 (there were races as early as 1909) was a Stoddard-Dayton driven by Carl Fisher.

Terry

[ismaelg]

If I can not finish the car by the show, at least I can show the engine in the miscelaneous table

I really like it.

Flathead inline 8. Ferrari DID NOT invent the Testa Rossa (red head)

http://images41.fotki.com/v1245/photos/1/1233394/6240133/DSCF8038-vi.jpg

http://images41.fotki.com/v1254/photos/1/1233394/6240133/DSCF8041-vi.jpg

http://images40.fotki.com/v1250/photos/1/1233394/6240133/DSCF8042-vi.jpg

What do you think?

Thanks,

Edited Friday at 01:11 PM by ismaelg

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

Good God Man!

You've raised the classic car bar so high I can't even see it!

[Dave in Seattle]

Hey Izzy! I'm proud of ya man! Looks like you're having a great time with this build.

Somebody asked before, but I did not see an answer: What is your plan for the steel "artillery spoke" wheels? I'm thinking that I might have some beating around in metal that I did for a project that never came alive. Drop me a message if you want me to mount a search.....

Dave

[evilone]

dang bro

youd might want to go see a doctor

because you are out of your mind

that is a hell of a lot going on with that car

but its way cool

[ismaelg]

Finally! Some color!

First color coat. I put a strip of white styrene for color reference.

Psychedelic image isn't it?

Thanks,

[3men2s]

TATO...THIS PROJECT IS MAKING ME DANCE THE CHARLESTON.

AND WATCH CASABLANCA.........MANO TE ESTA QUEDANDO

POR LA MASETA!!!!! I NEVER THOUGHT THAT AN ENGINE FROM

THAT ERA CAN LOOK AS AGRESSIVE AS THIS. LOVE THE RED

TOUCH ON THE HEAD COVER.....WHERE DID YOU GET THAT

IDEA...WAS THAT THE ORIGINAL SCHEME OR YOUR IDEA?

[ismaelg]

Thanks Danny,

That was original. The top of the line engine was the 385 cu in inline 8 with the head painted red. Appropriately, it was called the "red head". You see, Ferrari DID NOT invented the Testa Rossa (red head in italian).

As with most of my builds I try to go for historical accuracy. That's why I enjoy "factory stock" and "documented replica" builds.

Thanks,

[cruz]

Can't wait to see that thing with a coat of paint Iz!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!