Stuff on the bench.

[Mike C.]

It seems like I always have 10 things going at once. I can't focus on one thing at a time like normal people.

[Mike C.]

on the Jeep, I had to cut off that anemic 4 banger and give  it a proper small block Chevy (from one of the '84 GMCs) the trans is from the Jeep. I wasn't using the Blazer wheels so I decided they would look nice on the Jeep. Still have a set of finned valve covers for both engines. The other '72 Blazer is off the shelf all in black for a future build.

[Painted Black]

51 minutes ago, Mike C. said:

t seems like I always have 10 things going at once. I can't focus on one thing at a time like normal people.

That IS normal!!

[Mike C.]

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[TransAmMike]

Two is tops for me, way too confusing...... Oh but wait, I have the'57 Flip hood, the '87 T'bird almost done and now the '62 Catalina in early progress!!  

[Zippi]

Haha....yeah one at a time is my norm but I'm currently working on a 29 Roadster, 61 Impala, and the 34 Slammer. 

[Oldmopars]

If I have less than 6 going at once, I start to get the shakes. I then have to open a new kit and inhale fresh styrene to get it to stop. 

[Mike C.]

Top pic only has 1 of my 1/18 projects. I also have that blue 55 3100, 2 69 Roadrunners, 1 68 Roadrunner, a 72 GTO, and a 69 Nova. There's gotta be some I forgot.

[Mike C.]

Coming along slowly. Test fitting the small block for the Jeep. Went with the vintage looking fuel injection lookin intak for the orange Blazer. 2nd Blazer in triple black.

[slusher]

Jeep and blazer are looking terrific so far.

[Mike C.]

Thanks. I'm using these tires you see on the front and thinking of these wheels or the ones on the rear. I was hoping I wouldn't have to lift the suspension like I did on the orange Blazer but it looks like I might have to.

[Mike C.]

Jeep seems to be coming down the home stretch . Had to do some choping work on the body, frame and radiator in order to fit this small block. Still need to work out the headers, exhaust and detail work. 

[Mike C.]

I had painted the seats the same sandalwood color as this top, but it just didn't look right so I went back and did them in satin black. The stance is a little higher than stock because I located the rears under the leaf springs rather than on top. The winch bumper came from one of those tomb Rader modern jeeps. The winch is from one of those1984 GMC pickups if I remember correctly. Still needs a bit of paint detail.

[Mike C.]

Still coming down the home stretch.  I got out that big box of shrink tubing to try to simulate roll bar padding. I bought it from Harbor Fraight many years ago. Could have come out better. I'll say this, next time I'm using a better paint brush for those fender extensions.  That was a minor disaster.

[Mike C.]

 

[Mike C.]