afx Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Carved a recess into the hood for air cleaner clearance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Tri-Y headers Edited December 20, 2021 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 fabricated an oil cooler modified a parts box remote oil filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 This is really looking great, JC. Great choice of subject, too. Been watching, and will continue to do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) Thanks Daniel. Finished engine: Edited December 25, 2021 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Dump pipes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 2 hours ago, afx said: Dump pipes: Idiot that I am, I didn't even notice they were asymmetrical, until just now! Looks like you nailed 'em, JC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: Idiot that I am, I didn't even notice they were asymmetrical, until just now! Looks like you nailed 'em, JC! Not sure why they went stacked with the collector pipes on the passenger side and side-by-side on the drivers. Maybe to clear the starter on the passenger side? Edited December 25, 2021 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Monte Carlo bar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, afx said: Not sure why they went stacked with the collector pipes on the passenger side and side-by-side on the drivers. It looks like it was done that way to clear the starter, seems to be a bigger gap to the block on the left side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, afx said: Not sure why they went stacked with the collector pipes on the passenger side and side-by-side on the drivers. Maybe to clear the starter on the passenger side? That would be my guess. It was the photo of your chassis that caused me to notice they were asymmetrical, and I immediately thought that it must be to clear the starter. They look excellent! Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Race cars didn't run power assisted brakes so I fabricated a new master cylinder. Drive shaft safety strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede70 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Looking very crisp and controlled; i.e. very nice indeed. Thanks for the continuous flow of well-photographed and documented updates... Mike K./Swede70 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) opened the license plate notch for increased cooling added hood pins Edited December 28, 2021 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Wow, this is absolutely delightful work. So much to absorb. Your engine looks so lifelike with the detailing but above all the beauty of the metalized parts showing just the right amount of tarnish/wear. Inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, swede70 said: Looking very crisp and controlled; i.e. very nice indeed. Thanks for the continuous flow of well-photographed and documented updates... Mike K./Swede70 I get carried away sometimes with the photos but they document all the modifications. Edited December 28, 2021 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Pierre Rivard said: Wow, this is absolutely delightful work. So much to absorb. Your engine looks so lifelike with the detailing but above all the beauty of the metalized parts showing just the right amount of tarnish/wear. Inspiring! Thanks Pierre. I've started using Tamiya's Panel Line Accent - really helps bring out the detail and gives metallic parts a nice sheen. I prefer the Tamiya to The Detailer which I was using. I use Tamiya TS-30 Silver Leaf for the aluminum parts - it has virtually no grain. Edited December 27, 2021 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Nice work JC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/25/2021 at 1:00 PM, afx said: Not sure why they went stacked with the collector pipes on the passenger side and side-by-side on the drivers. Maybe to clear the starter on the passenger side? I'd guess starter clearance on the passenger side and steering box and clutch pivot on the driver's side. Everything's tight fit in there on a first generation Mustang. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Paint and final assembly on the chassis has begun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 10 hours ago, afx said: Paint and final assembly on the chassis has begun. Chassis looks great! I prefer this kind of "subtlety" to high gloss and chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said: Chassis looks great! I prefer this kind of "subtlety" to high gloss and chrome. Thanks Daniel. I'm not a polish and chrome guy either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) Maybe another Notchback project on the horizon. Teardrop is from the Revell T-bolt kit. Edited December 31, 2021 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 You do some really nice and clean work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Scott8950 said: You do some really nice and clean work. Thanks Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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