RancheroSteve Posted December 14, 2021 Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 6:12 AM, afx said: Race cars didn't run the damper on the steering rack so I cut it free. That "damper" is actually the hydraulic ram for the power steering - so yes, it needs to go.. Great work on this so far, JC!
afx Posted December 14, 2021 Author Posted December 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, RancheroSteve said: That "damper" is actually the hydraulic ram for the power steering - so yes, it needs to go.. Great work on this so far, JC! Thanks for the correction Steve - like to have accurate information in my threads.
OldNYJim Posted December 15, 2021 Posted December 15, 2021 You do such nice clean work - always enjoy seeing your build threads! 1
mk11 Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Be interesting to see what the irs they had in mind would have looked like. Guess the export brace hadn't been developed yet at this early writing.
afx Posted December 16, 2021 Author Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) The export brace is shown on the car in the photo but there is no Monte Carlo bar. The TdF cars where early '65 ('64-1/2) models, they competed in the 1964 Tour de France (the Mustang's first competitive victory). Edited December 17, 2021 by afx
Scott8950 Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 21 hours ago, CabDriver said: You do such nice clean work - always enjoy seeing your build threads! Absolutely agree 1
mk11 Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, afx said: The export brace is shown on the car in the photo but there is no Monte Carlo bar... Those actually look more like the stock bracing, and as it was early in the program the true export brace may not have been developed yet... but you're right, I did mean the monte carlo bar was missing. Possible that irs design they mentioned was the same as the one Mr Geary was replicating in his ongoing mustang project. Edited December 16, 2021 by mk11 1
afx Posted December 16, 2021 Author Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, mk11 said: Those actually look more like the stock bracing, and as it was early in the program the true export brace may not have been developed yet... but you're right, I did mean the monte carlo bar was missing. Possible that irs design they mentioned was the same as the one Mr Geary was replicating in his ongoing mustang project. Thought you might have meant the Monte Carlo bar. Here is Bill Geary's project with the IRS Mike mentioned if anyone is interested. Edited December 16, 2021 by afx 1
Ian McLaren Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 Just found this project, you are of to a great start, we'll done! 1
MrObsessive Posted December 16, 2021 Posted December 16, 2021 WOW JC! Great work! BTW, thanks for the shout-out! I did use the rear diff from a parted out Revell Bronco to make that IRS. That's one of the better detailed ones that's out there. Now that I'm done with the '55 Fairlane, I'll be back working on the Green Hornet with an update in the not too distant future. I'm redoing some bodywork on it that to my eyes wasn't quite right.
afx Posted December 16, 2021 Author Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, MrObsessive said: WOW JC! Great work! BTW, thanks for the shout-out! I did use the rear diff from a parted out Revell Bronco to make that IRS. That's one of the better detailed ones that's out there. Now that I'm done with the '55 Fairlane, I'll be back working on the Green Hornet with an update in the not too distant future. I'm redoing some bodywork on it that to my eyes wasn't quite right. Thanks Bill. Look forward to seeing an update on your project.
afx Posted December 17, 2021 Author Posted December 17, 2021 I had hoped the Revellogram GT350R kit could provide the correct gauges, unfortunately it only includes the production car cluster. Therefore I'm settling for the '66 kit gauge cluster installed in my modified dash. The 1:1 gauges:
mk11 Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Rummaging in one of my 'geegaw' drawers... That's the closest gauge set I could find. Edited December 17, 2021 by mk11
afx Posted December 17, 2021 Author Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Thanks for checking Mike. I'm really surprised the Revellogram GT350R kit didn't include a decal for the racing gauges. I tried reducing an internet photo but once I get the image small enough there is almost no detail. Edited December 17, 2021 by afx
afx Posted December 17, 2021 Author Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) A fellow forum member hooked me up with a set of Johan Stock Car Special tires. They are molded vinyl. After cleaning up flash, sanding down tread and scrubbing sidewalls with abrasive cleaner - I'm happy with the results. Edited December 17, 2021 by afx 1
65slotcar Posted December 17, 2021 Posted December 17, 2021 JC, nice work so far . tires and wheels look perfect . 1
afx Posted December 18, 2021 Author Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Interior mockup. Edited December 18, 2021 by afx 2
vamach1 Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 11:27 AM, afx said: I ordered this 1/43 resin cast model a few weeks ago. 2
afx Posted December 18, 2021 Author Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Parts detailing: Edited December 19, 2021 by afx
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