Vince Nemanic Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Looks good, my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Thanks Vince!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Shaping up nicely, I do enjoy watching the attention to detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I have also been a fan of this particular T-Bird, it is in my file of "Want to Builds". You are doing some excellent fabrication work. Looking forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 19 hours ago, Ralph Henderson said: since I cut down the underhood sheet metal, the radiator had to be move a bit. when it's sitting in the car, it leans at the top slightly to the front, since the motor is set back about 4 inches, they use an electric fan, so a bit more scratchin' and fiddlin'. needs some cleanup and paint. now on to the injectors.. Thanks for checkin' in! You're nailing it Ralph! Love the headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Glad to see the update and the progress is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I'm assuming this is a 1/24 scale kit, no idea of manufacturer. I built this 1/16 AMT for a friend in the car club, who owned one, took some work to make it look right. Very cool project, look forward to seeing it completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, 89AKurt said: I'm assuming this is a 1/24 scale kit, no idea of manufacturer. I built this 1/16 AMT for a friend in the car club, who owned one, took some work to make it look right. Very cool project, look forward to seeing it completed! Kurt, the one I'm building is the 1/25 AMT 57 with the AMT 56 grille bedded in. The 1/16 you did looks great. Nice build of a tough kit! Edited December 2, 2018 by Ralph Henderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 This looks great. Fun to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 so, a little update on the injectors. I think the engine is as done as it's going to be. I think it gets the point across, even though it ain't perfect. a little paint touch-up, flare the injectors a bit and finish out the headers, and on to the rest of the bodywork. thanks for tagging along, and Happy Holidays!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 22 hours ago, Ralph Henderson said: so, a little update on the injectors. I think the engine is as done as it's going to be. I think it gets the point across, even though it ain't perfect. a little paint touch-up, flare the injectors a bit and finish out the headers, and on to the rest of the bodywork. thanks for tagging along, and Happy Holidays!! Looking good, Ralph! First time I think I've ever seen properly configured Y block fuel injectors. The headers are way cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Yup, nice job on the uber-rare Y-block Hilborn setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Thanks for the kind words! I wasn't sure I liked 'em until I got em on the motor and set in the chassis. Like I said, they ain't perfect, but they'll do. be cool if someone would tool em up for 3d printing. I think I'd use the revell motor though, it has a bit more detail.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Great project, and fantastic fab work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 On 12/26/2018 at 10:44 PM, Ralph Henderson said: be cool if someone would tool em up for 3d printing. You may have missed it over on TRaK, but Chris Drysdale has come up with a set in his Shapeways store, Maple Leaf Modelworks. He pulled them offline because he wanted to refine them a little bit after receiving his first samples, but plans on putting them back up soon. I can't wait because this setup is so cool. Your scratchbuilt version came out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: You may have missed it over on TRaK, but Chris Drysdale has come up with a set in his Shapeways store, Maple Leaf Modelworks. He pulled them offline because he wanted to refine them a little bit after receiving his first samples, but plans on putting them back up soon. I can't wait because this setup is so cool. Your scratchbuilt version came out great I found the post on Trak. very interesting... Edited January 19, 2019 by Ralph Henderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Coming along nicely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I know it's been awhile since I posted. Had some family medical issues, but I have always had a couple parts on my desk being worked on 1st being the tonneau cover and headrest/fairing I still have to get the windscreen angle correct, and work a bit more on the fairing. and I did come up with some decals. seems as though Mini Exotics made a trans kit some time back. I was lucky enough to get a copy of the decal sheet... see if I can turn it into real decals... Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 The next project will be finishing the dash. and the side exhaust. There just isn't enough room between the bottom of the chassis plate, and the bottom of the body to put a 3/32" piece of tube. I will probably have to fudge it a bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Nice update Ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 LOOKS GOOD RALPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I have really enjoyed watching your progress so far Ralph, especially your fabrication skills. That injected Y block really ticks all the boxes. Was there a similarly styled black one as well? The little voices in my head are saying Doane Spencer of chopped 3W fame but I could be mistaken. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, alan barton said: I have really enjoyed watching your progress so far Ralph, especially your fabrication skills. That injected Y block really ticks all the boxes. Was there a similarly styled black one as well? The little voices in my head are saying Doane Spencer of chopped 3W fame but I could be mistaken. Cheers Alan Doane built a couple 56's. One in the 50's, and one in the 80's I believe with later running gear for a friend. Plus Ford built some black 56's; https://www.quartoknows.com/blog/quartodrives/ford-total-performance-the-start-of-something-big would've been more, except the manufacturers got out of direct involvement with motorsports in 1957 (Edit: Spencer's original T-Brd was a 55, according to Hemmings. Edited October 4, 2020 by Ralph Henderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 another article re Spencer's T Birds. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2013/08/09/a-bird-in-the-hand-both-doane-spencer-thunderbirds-head-to-auction?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-10-04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbtr6 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ran across this T-Bird in a book by Kirk F. White. It's online, and I'd recommend it. It's "Don't Wash Mine". It's full of great stories. This is White's Doane Spencer T-Bird. It was very fast and I like the style of it. It's a street car, but very much like the Battlebirds. My wife wants a 55-57 T-Bird and if I get a chance, I'd like to do a little hot rodding on it. I just think this is cool as hell. Perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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