Race of Gentlemen presents... California Drag Racing 2023 Build Thread

[Calb56]

On 8/24/2023 at 12:35 PM, Mr. Metallic said:

Nothing since June 1st? I'm in a very prolonged slump right now, but it's was nice seeing all these vintage hot rods being built. lets get back to it fellas!

Again...crickets. I've been busy with "real life" but hope to get my build back out this weekend. Anyone else still building on this?

Bueller? Bueller?

[Ace-Garageguy]

My A-V8 is still on the bench, but I had to borrow the front axle back to try to finish up my wedge-channeled '32 for the show here at month's end.

[53gmc]

I threw this together as a possible contender for the ohv class. '39 ford with a blown nail head. Mostly box stock other than the bomber seats, white walls and narrow slicks

[mchook]

I finished this one a while back. I hope it's ok to post it here.

[casassa]

Don Montgomery was mentioned in several posts in this thread. In 1953 and 53 he competed at the dry lakes in a Cord. In 52 it was powered by a Buick Straight and in 53 by a GMC 6.  Does anyone have any knowledge about this  car? Was it converted to rear wheel driver or did it use the Cord's front wheel drive system. JIM

[Calb56]

6 hours ago, casassa said:

Don Montgomery was mentioned in several posts in this thread. In 1953 and 53 he competed at the dry lakes in a Cord. In 52 it was powered by a Buick Straight and in 53 by a GMC 6.  Does anyone have any knowledge about this  car? Was it converted to rear wheel driver or did it use the Cord's front wheel drive system. JIM

https://ahrf.com/don-montgomery/

Nor sure if this helps...

[53gmc]

For anyone wondering why model A wheels arent allowed, heres one on the ones i bought for yard art

[casassa]

Thanks for the link Charles. As I suspected the Cord had been converted to RWD.  I have a resin Cord sedan body. I wonder if anyone offers a 292 Jimmy with a Howard head, either resin or 3D.  JIM

[Ace-Garageguy]

3 hours ago, casassa said:

 I wonder if anyone offers a 292 Jimmy with a Howard head, either resin or 3D.  

The Howard head (built by Howard Johansen) is an improvement on a Horning/Fisher aluminum head, having 45 degree intake ports.

The AMT '51 Chevy Bel Air hardtop  (31923 is the one I'm looking at) has a decent representation of a Horning/Fisher head, and by adjusting the port angles, you can come up with a reasonable representation of a Howard head (I'd suggest researching the heads and the car you want to model thoroughly first).

The 292 Jimmy, though very similar visually, is a little larger than the Chevy stovebolt inline sixes...but nobody but the most pedantic rivet counter will notice the difference in 1/25 scale.

HOWARD HEAD REF. PIX:     https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/what-can-you-guys-tell-me-about-howard-heads-for-chevy-gmc-straight-six.1082568/

HORNING/FISHER head pix, with some good links: 

 

Edited October 7, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy

[Calb56]

3 hours ago, casassa said:

Thanks for the link Charles. As I suspected the Cord had been converted to RWD.  I have a resin Cord sedan body. I wonder if anyone offers a 292 Jimmy with a Howard head, either resin or 3D.  JIM

This would be a cool build!

[Calb56]

12 hours ago, casassa said:

Thanks for the link Charles. As I suspected the Cord had been converted to RWD.  I have a resin Cord sedan body. I wonder if anyone offers a 292 Jimmy with a Howard head, either resin or 3D.  JIM

I was thinking VCG Resins might be an option, I have no idea how close the 250 is to the 292...unfortunately he just has a 3 carb Stromberg induction. The 6 carb intake he has I'd for the Ford 240/300.

https://www.vcgresins.com/shop/p/chevy250i6hotrodenginekit

https://www.vcgresins.com/shop/p/ford240300i6hotrodenginekit

[53gmc]

Decided to build a flathead v8 as well. I found a '34 ford kit at an antique store for under 4 bucks, aside from a few pieces being painted it was complete. The engine is from a different revell kit, the heads and intake from the parts box, home made headers. The body is a jimmy flinstone 34 ford i had intended for a different project but didn't use. An iceman quick change rear, the rear cross member and buggy spring are from a 29 ford donor kit.

[Calb56]

2 hours ago, 53gmc said:

Decided to build a flathead v8 as well. I found a '34 ford kit at an antique store for under 4 bucks, aside from a few pieces being painted it was complete. The engine is from a different revell kit, the heads and intake from the parts box, home made headers. The body is a jimmy flinstone 34 ford i had intended for a different project but didn't use. An iceman quick change rear, the rear cross member and buggy spring are from a 29 ford donor kit.

Very cool...

[Modelbuilder Mark]

9 hours ago, 53gmc said:

Decided to build a flathead v8 as well. I found a '34 ford kit at an antique store for under 4 bucks, aside from a few pieces being painted it was complete. The engine is from a different revell kit, the heads and intake from the parts box, home made headers. The body is a jimmy flinstone 34 ford i had intended for a different project but didn't use. An iceman quick change rear, the rear cross member and buggy spring are from a 29 ford donor kit.

Oh man I am liking where this is already going. 

[53gmc]

Got this one finished this morning. The frame frame and wheels are from a lindberg '34 ford pickup. Used the optional lowering front axel. The rear axel is an iceman quick-change. I used the buggy spring and rear frame cross member from a revell '29 ford ratrod kit. The engine is a parts box special, wired up with "parts by parks" oil filter. The headers are solder wire. Scratch built interior tub, the door panels are made from a t-bucket tub, seats from the 29 ford rat rod kit, 34 pickup dash, and a '39 ford steering wheel. Tear drop tail-lights, '34 ford truck grill and headlights, moon tank, jimmy flinstone body

[Modelbuilder Mark]

On 10/22/2023 at 10:18 AM, 53gmc said:

Got this one finished this morning. The frame frame and wheels are from a lindberg '34 ford pickup. Used the optional lowering front axel. The rear axel is an iceman quick-change. I used the buggy spring and rear frame cross member from a revell '29 ford ratrod kit. The engine is a parts box special, wired up with "parts by parks" oil filter. The headers are solder wire. Scratch built interior tub, the door panels are made from a t-bucket tub, seats from the 29 ford rat rod kit, 34 pickup dash, and a '39 ford steering wheel. Tear drop tail-lights, '34 ford truck grill and headlights, moon tank, jimmy flinstone body

Dig the look

[Bullybeef]

On 11/5/2022 at 8:42 AM, Calb56 said:

So, only Starvanzer responded directly but reading through the thread this is the unofficial roll call so far.

Ace-Garageguy:  full fendered A V8

Bernard Kron: 29 Highboy 

Bismarck: ???

Fat Brian: 30 Ford 312 V8

Rocking Rodney Rat: Stripped down T Frame?

Starvanzer: 29 Ford and 21 Oldsmobile 

Thatz4U: has steelies, flathead and parts

Tom Geiger: ?

Vintage AMT: 32 3 Window?

Calb56: 29 Ford flathead

I'm looking forward to this, I'm still gathering parts, doing research and planning...have fun racers!!!

 

I think your list needs to be updated

[Calb56]

21 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

I think your list needs to be updated

Yes, I apologize. I haven't stayed on top of this like I should have and I notice without a presence, interest died off fast.

Unfortunately, family issues have kept me occupied and I haven't been here or built in awhile. I'm hoping things settle down. Though the holidays will be rough.

I don't know if I should just open this thread to California Drags builds as an ongoing build or just give up on it.

Again, I'm sorry for letting it languish.

Charles

[Fat Brian]

11 hours ago, Calb56 said:

Yes, I apologize. I haven't stayed on top of this like I should have and I notice without a presence, interest died off fast.

Unfortunately, family issues have kept me occupied and I haven't been here or built in awhile. I'm hoping things settle down. Though the holidays will be rough.

I don't know if I should just open this thread to California Drags builds as an ongoing build or just give up on it.

Again, I'm sorry for letting it languish.

Charles

I had a lot of fun with this and was already thinking about another build for this coming year, I certainly wouldn't mind running this back again. I do think the California Drags gives people more options. 

[Modelbuilder Mark]

When is this build deadline? The thread started with Dec 8/9 but I do not recall that being set/final, but I got sidelined by needing info from the TROG organizers, but they never responded, and no one else knew so I worked some other projects while waiting. I am back on this and should not have many more sessions.

Edited November 6, 2023 by Modelbuilder Mark

[Calb56]

On 11/5/2023 at 6:23 PM, Modelbuilder Mark said:

When is this build deadline? The thread started with Dec 8/9 but I do not recall that being set/final, but I got sidelined by needing info from the TROG organizers, but they never responded, and no one else knew so I worked some other projects while waiting. I am back on this and should not have many more sessions.

Originally the 8/9th. How about the end of the year? Tbh, Memorial Day my wife lost her youngest son to an OD. Our life was getting back in balance a bit and then this morning she found out her father died last night in his sleep.

I honestly have no idea what will happen or how much I'll be here or building these next few months.

I hope to see some more finished for this build.

Again, Apologies on my part.

Charles

[Modelbuilder Mark]

On 11/7/2023 at 3:55 PM, Calb56 said:

Originally the 8/9th. How about the end of the year? Tbh, Memorial Day my wife lost her youngest son to an OD. Our life was getting back in balance a bit and then this morning she found out her father died last night in his sleep.

I honestly have no idea what will happen or how much I'll be here or building these next few months.

I hope to see some more finished for this build.

Again, Apologies on my part.

Charles

No worries. My condolences to your family.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I hope to start mounting the motor this coming week, but for now at least it is up on its feet. 

[Ulf]

I'm back to the table and this car after a messy six months. The goal is to have it in primer for Cristmas.

[Ulf]

First as last, I'm sorry for not being able to finish but it has been a really hard year, I have really had enough dead lines in life and in a few months I will stop working in its current form and then there will be both time and power for model building. My coupe will also get a Shop Truck as support. Maybe I should convert my pictures to a WIP thread. Many thanks for all the kind comments, both cars will be ready but first the work life must be finished.