absmiami Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Imagine Miami with the clubs closed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 What a fantastic build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 How do you make one lower than the other without suspension and wheels JC? We need to be told....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Work has continued on the 2nd chassis very similar to the first one so I haven't bored you with the photos. Here is the 2nd dash slightly different, I went with a rally odometer is lieu of the stop watches. Added a piece of tubing to the reset knob similar to what they did in the 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Nice work on the dash JC..how were the air/temp controls done..? Looking good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Nice work on the dash JC..how were the air/temp controls done..? Looking good? Thanks Bruce. Heater controls are bits of wire: Drilled a hole and glued them in Put a drop of superglue on the end of the controls to give them some shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 1:41 PM, afx said: They are closed here too Shay. The bars are closed here also, although I think you may be able to get drive-by service. I know the governor has classified the local ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) stores as being an essential business so they are open. That's what everyone needs, locked up in their homes with a couple bottles of Wild Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Added square and round rod along the floor pan to simulate door sills and give me a secure bonding surface for the door cards to attach to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Its been a minute since i've been here, and it looks like everything is moving along great, Bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Making progress on both builds Dann - thanks. Wheel/tire options for the gravel spec build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Looks Great JC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I like this build a lot. My first-ever new car was a '78 FIAT 131. Great car once I rescued it from the professional FIAT mechanics. What engine is this? It's not the factory engine I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Scott8950 said: Looks Great JC... Thanks Scott 7 minutes ago, Dave Ambrose said: I like this build a lot. My first-ever new car was a '78 FIAT 131. Great car once I rescued it from the professional FIAT mechanics. What engine is this? It's not the factory engine I remember. Thanks Dave. Engine is the 1.4 liter Twin-Cam. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Twin_Cam_engine Edited April 12, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, afx said: Making progress on both builds Dann - thanks. Wheel/tire options for the gravel spec build. [...] Looking good! Fixing a pet peeve of mine, a rally car with slicks just doesn't seem right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, 89AKurt said: Looking good! Fixing a pet peeve of mine, a rally car with slicks just doesn't seem right. They ran slicks as well as treaded and studded tires depending on the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Comparison of the ride height difference between the two builds. Edited April 13, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Davis Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Man JC....It's a real pleasure to watch your clean building style. I've never been one to build two cars at one time. You make it look easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gary Davis said: Man JC....It's a real pleasure to watch your clean building style. I've never been one to build two cars at one time. You make it look easy! Thanks for checking in Gary. First time I have built two version of the same kit at the same time myself. I have built several variations of the AMT Cobra but not at the same time. Edited April 13, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Dangit, Bud!...yours are looking so good that i have to get one of these to build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 14 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Dangit, Bud!...yours are looking so good that i have to get one of these to build!!! Thanks Dann. The kit has been recently re-issued under the Italeri label so not nearly as expensive or difficult to find as they used to be. Been re-issued by Revell in the past as well as the original release by Esci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 15 hours ago, afx said: Thanks Dann. The kit has been recently re-issued under the Italeri label so not nearly as expensive or difficult to find as they used to be. Been re-issued by Revell in the past as well as the original release by Esci. Thanks, Bud!..i will have to get one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I have a soft spot for 131's. back in the day, I had a girlfriend with a 2.0L Mirafiori. Great rear seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, geetee66 said: I have a soft spot for 131's. back in the day, I had a girlfriend with a 2.0L Mirafiori. Great rear seats! My girlfriend had a '78 Chrysler Cordoba very plush and roomy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Excellent progress on this one. I continue to be amazed by the detail you're adding. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) Thnaks David. Yes let's get back to building models - we were getting a bit sidetracked. I really like the Campagnolo wheels but the five lugs just aren't right and I can't get past it - sooo modified/detailed the kit wheels and replaced the tires with Pirelli Cinturato. Edited April 16, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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