lordgodbob Posted November 5, 2020 Posted November 5, 2020 So, I'm posting this to try and get myself to get back on this project. It's 80% done, but you all know that the last 20% will kill you. I've been working on this for literally 20 years, off and on. I get frustrated and put it away, then revisit it some time down the road. It's been a full year since I worked on it. I started with a stock 57 body, and a Jukebox Ford kit. Almost every inch of the body is modified, and the chassis took some tweaking as well. The hood is shortened, the B pillar was added, the bumpers are molded in, the grille is filled in and airbrushed, I drew the logo and had a friend make decals for me, the rear spoiler is scratchbuilt....I honestly can't remember all of what I have done! There are elements of the build that are not correct, but it's too late now, and besides, it captures the feel of the original, so I'll have to live with the inaccuracies. I'm wrapping up SIX cars right now, and I'll get this one next.....hopefully
mustang1989 Posted November 6, 2020 Posted November 6, 2020 My hat goes off to you for picking up a build that's 20 years old and moving towards the finish line. It's hard to make out the details in that first grainy picture but one can tell that there's been a whole helluva lot of time put into that engine. This looks GOOD so far. Looking forward to more.
geemoney Posted November 6, 2020 Posted November 6, 2020 you have sure captured the era!! love it. you resisted the urge of using a shotgun for power! looks to be 385 series BB? excellent!
lordgodbob Posted November 6, 2020 Author Posted November 6, 2020 58 minutes ago, geemoney said: you have sure captured the era!! love it. you resisted the urge of using a shotgun for power! looks to be 385 series BB? excellent! Yep, that car had a 385 series engine in it. Norm didn't go to the Hemi until he built the Jukebox Ford
Force Posted November 6, 2020 Posted November 6, 2020 Nice work on the Mega Ford so far. 9 hours ago, geemoney said: you have sure captured the era!! love it. you resisted the urge of using a shotgun for power! looks to be 385 series BB? excellent! 8 hours ago, lordgodbob said: Yep, that car had a 385 series engine in it. Norm didn't go to the Hemi until he built the Jukebox Ford Well if you are picky the Boss 429 IS a 385 series engine but with Hemi heads, otherwise it's basically the same as the 429 Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet with four bolt main caps and screwed in core plugs.
lordgodbob Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 3:47 PM, Force said: Nice work on the Mega Ford so far. Well if you are picky the Boss 429 IS a 385 series engine but with Hemi heads, otherwise it's basically the same as the 429 Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet with four bolt main caps and screwed in core plugs. you are absolutely right!
raisin27 Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 Your persistence is paying off, Thats awesome!
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