Claude Thibodeau Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 HI Sir! Great, and as it should be. Amen! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Tim... that’s a amazing job on the rear end, I’m looking forward to seeing how you do your chassis. Looking forward to seeing more 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Tim... No matter how much I enlarge the photos everything still looks flawless, beautiful and elegant..... You are a monster of miniature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 You guys, you guys , you guys! Folks like you and Francis are really bringin' out the big guns with these builds of yours. Pure awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Claude & Chris - thanks to each of you! Chassis planning yet more details soon. Josh - thanks sir. I hope you like the rest of it. I have some good things coming on the chassis I believe. Joe - Joe - Joe - (couldn't help myself) appreciate the sentiment, Francis is a heck of a builder/fabricator. cheers to all , tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Hi everyone......a bit of an update. I took a detour on the build and bought 2 (an AMT & an MPC) Mustang 2 model kits as a possible replacement for the Maverick body. That followed a ton more digging and research on what chassis I wanted to do. Don Hardy is the one I want to get closest to. Anyways, the Mustang kits came with warped bodies that I thought I could remedy. Researched our forum and followed the advice of others that had success. For me, not so much. So I'm sticking with the Maverick but the specific year I'm looking at is 1974. More on why later. Wheels, I have a beautiful set of aluminum Fentons that are drilled etc. and ready to go.........except I've become enamored with the Motorwheel "Fly" wheels. The wheel was discontinued in 74' when they got out of the business. The real fronts were magnesium but the rear Fly's were aluminum only. They did make the well known Spyder wheel and it was available in mag. I researched some pics and websites and drew them up so I could machine them. I'll do an entire set of 4 but I'm sharing the fronts which are done (except for the bearing caps, lug nuts & air valves) The rears I hope to complete in the next several days. To my eye they are just that little bit more contemporary for the car as I originally envisioned it. I'll post pics when all 4 are done soon and do a mock-up with the body for reference. The pics you see today have the Fenton rear mags in them but the Fly is on the front. Cheers, Tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Exquisite!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 They look amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Tim, they look great!! Just my opinion, I like the shape of the Maverick over the Mustang II. Looks a bit more aerodynamic. But either way I'm sure your build will be awesome. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 20 hours ago, Codi said: Hi everyone......a bit of an update. I took a detour on the build and bought 2 (an AMT & an MPC) Mustang 2 model kits as a possible replacement for the Maverick body. That followed a ton more digging and research on what chassis I wanted to do. Don Hardy is the one I want to get closest to. Anyways, the Mustang kits came with warped bodies that I thought I could remedy. Researched our forum and followed the advice of others that had success. For me, not so much. So I'm sticking with the Maverick but the specific year I'm looking at is 1974. More on why later. Wheels, I have a beautiful set of aluminum Fentons that are drilled etc. and ready to go.........except I've become enamored with the Motorwheel "Fly" wheels. The wheel was discontinued in 74' when they got out of the business. The real fronts were magnesium but the rear Fly's were aluminum only. They did make the well known Spyder wheel and it was available in mag. I researched some pics and websites and drew them up so I could machine them. I'll do an entire set of 4 but I'm sharing the fronts which are done (except for the bearing caps, lug nuts & air valves) The rears I hope to complete in the next several days. To my eye they are just that little bit more contemporary for the car as I originally envisioned it. I'll post pics when all 4 are done soon and do a mock-up with the body for reference. The pics you see today have the Fenton rear mags in them but the Fly is on the front. Cheers, Tim Looking good. Motorwheel also had a wheel called "Flea" so they had Spyder, Fly and Flea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I really like your wheels Tim, they fit so well on this beautiful little body! 👌 Your subject already makes me want to think about my next project... I don't have to burn out but I love those good old Pro Stock! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Tim- love the Wheels. I've been messing with some kidney bean slots and know how are they are. Any chance on you showing your drawings for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Great looking wheels Tim. I also like the Mavrick body alot better than the Mustang II. My cousin raced one back in the 70's after selling the Willy's gasser he ran. Here is a photo of his car he ran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Dave (comp1839) - Thanks sir. It's been so long since I made wheels that I had to back to the notes you shared a few years ago with me on some basics when I made the wheels for the Bantam. Each is a 3 piece construction. Again, many thanks! Thank you Marcus. Dave (goatguy) I agree on the Maverick body comment completely. I'm not looking back on it now.....sometimes I just get sidetracked. 🙂 Thanks Hakan.......I forgot about the Flea.....too bad they got out of the business. Francis, do it man......I'd love to see what you can do one after seeing all your previous work. It'd be a treat for all of us on the forum. Pete J. - Flattered you'd ask. Let me ponder for a day and get back to you this weekend. I'll send a PM. Dave Willy - saw your post as I'm typing this and LOVE that pic you shared. Lucky man to drive that! Thanks again for the comments too. Today I did 1 of the rears spokes. The rim is not right but was one I had in the parts bin. The rims they provided were of 2 designs. One being smooth from the lip all the way back to the spokes. The 2nd one, and more common in the photos I've come across, is a stepped design. Subtle looking but a few extra steps to get the look. I couldn't help myself and took a couple pics with the car mocked up with the rear along with the front. I do like these better than the Fentons to be honest. Cheers to all! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 thumbs up here !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 That right there is gonna make for one sharp Maverick. Glad to see you back on this one Tim!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Well it looks like I'm in the minority, I really like the Mustang II as a racecar, I guess because I use to own one. That being said the Maverick looks great and the Fly's really suit the car, giving it a more purposeful look. Great choice! Edited June 5, 2021 by Ian McLaren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncamaro Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Tim those wheels looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Dave, you saying I'm all thumbs? 😅 Thanks Joe....again, bench time has been limited but I'm still pluggin' away. Thanks too Ian.......if either of those body's hadn't been so badly warped I would have been seriously challenged to go with it. The AMT was more stock looking and accurate in some important regards but it would have taken more work to modify it to work. The rear window was separate from the body which I really liked too......more to show. Appreciated Jason........nice to see you poppin' in and checking out the build. Here's the set of 4. Adding the valve stems tomorrow, have lug nuts on the way (for the fronts only btw) and I have to machine a pair of the front bearing caps. Couple hours and onto the chassis......cheers to all! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) Just catching up. Dang, Tim... that's all I got. Always great to see your progress! Art Edited June 9, 2021 by Art Laski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 looks awesome as always! Flys are my favorite wheel ever!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Great start._Excellent stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie libby Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 hi tim wheels and tires look perfect. i have not been on looking at much but i love to check on your progress whenever i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Hi everyone, well I had to take a "pause" on the build as I just couldn't see for the most part. Had my second cataract surgery yesterday and already I'm just about 100%. Other than having to change some of the light bulbs/lighting in the house back to something "normal" I should be at the bench in a week. Amazing what they can do anymore with lasers and such. Cheers to all and thank you for following the build. Tm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Codi said: Had my second cataract surgery yesterday and already so you did all that with bad eyesight....Im throwing away all my stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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