'61 Falcon Gasser

[dublin boy]

Is the 427 going to be SOHC JC?

[afx]

57 minutes ago, dublin boy said:

Is the 427 going to be SOHC JC?

No Shay just the FE engine.

[afx]

Here are the winning wheels.  The front is a replica of American Racing Lemans wheel that I modified and R&M cast for me.

This photo shows the wheel detail better.  The wheel on the left.

 

Edited January 21, 2018 by afx

[Ron Hamilton]

10 minutes ago, afx said:

Will need to install a larger front hub but here are the winning wheels.  The front is a replica of American Racing Lemans wheel that I modified and R&M cast for me.

This photo shows the wheel detail better.  The wheel on the left.

 

I saw this one today at the club meeting. I am very impressed. Seeing it made me work some more on the '62. It's all cleaned up now and ready for primer.

[afx]

10 hours ago, Ron Hamilton said:

I saw this one today at the club meeting. I am very impressed. Seeing it made me work some more on the '62. It's all cleaned up now and ready for primer.

Thanks Ron.  You were taunting me with your '62. 

[afx]

Resin door & window cranks from R&M.  Twisted wire pull handle.

[afx]

Fabricated a set of headers.

[afx]

A forum friend made some photo-etch grilles for himself and was kind enough to share one with me.

[ChrisBcritter]

^^^ Wow. Talk about a part that's been needed for a long time! (Are you listening, MCG?) Cool.

[cobraman]

That grill looks great and will be a nice touch to your project.

[Ron Hamilton]

On ‎1‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 7:57 AM, afx said:

Thanks Ron.  You were taunting me with your '62. 

The '62 cleaned up nicely. I am still deciding on the direction, as I have what I need to do it as a Replica Stock, but yours looks so good, I may reconsider.

[vintagercr]

Its looking good so far

[Snake45]

Very nice! I like the way you've got it sitting level, not nose-high. Good stance! 

[dino246gt]

I love this project!

 

[afx]

Thank you for the comments gentlemen.

Very impressed with AMT's FE engine from the '60 Ford.  Rivals the detail of Fujimi's EM kits IMHO.  Collectors are made from heat shrink tubing.

[mustang1989]

Man you sure know how to build a car JC. Good show bud.

[afx]

Thanks Joe.  Started engine assembly.

[STYRENE-SURFER]

On 2/1/2018 at 5:20 AM, afx said:

Thank you for the comments gentlemen.

Very impressed with AMT's FE engine from the '60 Ford.  Rivals the detail of Fujimi's EM kits IMHO.  Collectors are made from heat shrink tubing.

 

What '60 Ford kit are you referring to?   It looks great.

 

[afx]

56 minutes ago, STYRENE-SURFER said:

 

This kit. includes the 1x4, 2x4 and 3x2 carbs and manifolds.

[afx]

Finished engine.

[Reeves Racing]

I haven't been on the site in ages. Nice to see you still at it on this one JC. What texturing method did you use on the cinder blocks? I have a pair of those and want to paint them up too.

[larman]

Great work on this so far! That motor is a work of art by itself. I also am glad to see the final wheel choice, I like them much more than the spindle mounts you had on it early on. The current wheels fit the gasser look much better! Can't wait to see this one finished!

[dragcarz]

SO COOL

[afx]

8 hours ago, Reeves Racing said:

I haven't been on the site in ages. Nice to see you still at it on this one JC. What texturing method did you use on the cinder blocks? I have a pair of those and want to paint them up too.

Hey Mitch.  For the blocks I held the air brush well back while I was spraying.   Low air pressure might give the same effect but I don't have a regulator on my compressor.

[afx]

Thanks Roger. I like these wheels better too Larry, thanks.

Edited February 8, 2018 by afx