Jairus Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Johnston Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Well, it's nice to be blamed in a good way! GO man GO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Louis Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Whats the trap door for and what does "Groking It" mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well, it's nice to be blamed in a good way! GO man GO!! nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 ... jingle bells, jingle bells jingle all the way.... Ohh how fun it is to wire a flathead inline 8... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jessee Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 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 invented the Testa Rossa (red head) What do you think? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Good God Man! You've raised the classic car bar so high I can't even see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Seattle Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Finally! Some color! First color coat. I put a strip of white styrene for color reference. Psychedelic image isn't it? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Can't wait to see that thing with a coat of paint Iz!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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