Flintstone Flyer Too....x3

[64SS350]

Not too bad to do, I have a tool from my slot car fabricating days that let's me bend them easily. Just getting in the groove of using it, material tolerances, movement, etc.

Yes, that's shrink tubing.

Thanks for looking!!

[mredjr]

Great job!!

[Impalow]

Fantastic stuff Karl!  I love following along!  ?

[64SS350]

Finally got some progress to show. Chassis at pre-assembly stage, headers, oil filters, and some resin work.

 

[STYRENE-SURFER]

Looking good Karl. Headers are fantastic.

Realy nice to see these old "odd" drag racers come to life in styrene. 

I'm a fanatic for different, unusual drag cars from back in the day.

[64SS350]

Some more assembly

 

[64SS350]

Been awhile,but have been doing some lathe work. Injector stacks, oil cans, now magnetos.

 

[64SS350]

Some progress... engine details, shocks, and magnetos. Also added u-bolts to the front springs

 

[64SS350]

Finishing shock installation and got rubber mounted.

 

[64SS350]

Haven't gotten a lot done, tedious body work. Thinning body, front clips, firewalls.

 

[Scott8950]

On 2/9/2020 at 8:10 PM, STYRENE-SURFER said:

 

I'm a fanatic for different, unusual drag cars from back in the day.

Me too!! If it's different or unusual i like it. 

[64SS350]

No quarantine for me.... working 58 hrs a week since it all started.

Getting back into it,  smoothing interiors and front clips, constructing firewalls, roll cages.

 

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by 64SS350

[64SS350]

Here are the interiors minus steering wheels and harnesses.

 

[TransAmMike]

I'm late looking at this cool thread.  Karl, I'm trying to make the front suspension like yours on this Stude.  You said you scratch built (which I'm trying to do for my 57 Cevvy Gasser) and I wonder if you can tell mw how you did the ends of the leaf springs??

[64SS350]

I used round stock and drilled the center. Used liquid glue, let set and then coated with thin CA 

 

[Nazz]

I've been following this build since I joined the forum. Impressive work!

[TransAmMike]

Yep, just after asking that thought came to mind but I was thinking tubing. As we speak I'm working on the springs. Thanks for answering 

[64SS350]

Forgot to add pics of finished interiors, dropped in both small blocks tonight. Will work on plumbing intakes tomorrow... hopefully!

 

[64SS350]

Well, finally have a progress report. Still working a lot of hours, plus ....life.

These resins require a lot of work to get them in good shape. I have the front clips about 99% ready. Started filling in original firewall/inner fender areas.

Oh, and my big fingers broke out another vent pillar, hence the tape on both cars now.

[Dann Tier]

18 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

Well, finally have a progress report. Still working a lot of hours, plus ....life.

These resins require a lot of work to get them in good shape. I have the front clips about 99% ready. Started filling in original firewall/inner fender areas.

Oh, and my big fingers broke out another vent pillar, hence the tape on both cars now.

Glad to see you back with these!...they are looking OUTSTANDING!!!!

[64SS350]

Finally got one with a good dry fit, other one almost there.

 

[High octane]

A great project Karl as I've seen the Flyer quite awhile back at an event in Ohio if I'm not mistaken.

[Mattilacken]

Looks wonderful! Keep up the good work!

[64SS350]

Managed a little bench time here and there. Fixed all window pillars, some more body work, made and replaced rear trim again, as this is common on all three bodies. Also finished other firewall.

 

 

Edited December 14, 2020 by 64SS350

[Belugawrx]

These are really coming along nicely Karl, great work on the firewalls?