Ian McLaren Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Next step , rack mounted and the basic shaft components mocked up. Have to come up with three covered U-joints, and I think Paul and I are both on the same wave length for at least one way to accomplish this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Thank you Francis, According the the National Harassment Runaround Association the floor has to be .024" steel welded in on the drivers side only (rivets are out). Mine is steel, but only .008" but I'm not seeing anyone checking that in the future LOL. I've been playing around with different effects to simulate the welds but haven't found anything I'm happy with so far. It's getting painted with the chassis color so I may be over thinking it. Loving your Demon project! Ian, I knew a guy who "hard-faced" the blade on an AMT bulldozer. He used a brush to apply beads of paint, to simulate weld beads. They were amazing! You can see some of it on the blade arm, here. Sorry I don't have a better picture. That might be worth a try. I made welds for my Supermodified's injection manifold by rolling the knurled end of a cap screw over .010" plastic rod. That worked out, pretty well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 23 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Thank you Francis, According the the National Harassment Runaround Association the floor has to be .024" steel welded in on the drivers side only (rivets are out). Mine is steel, but only .008" but I'm not seeing anyone checking that in the future LOL. I've been playing around with different effects to simulate the welds but haven't found anything I'm happy with so far. It's getting painted with the chassis color so I may be over thinking it. Loving your Demon project! I really like it !!! ? Thanks for your explanation for the floor and I'm sure your solution to fixing it in place will be the right one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Brake and throttle pedals mounted, steering gear, shaft, and wheel in place. shifter and cable placed. Long block and transmission can now have mounts made and final position determined.. Then the headers can be started 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 You are really making some great progress on this, Ian! I'm hoping it's not too long before I'm hanging stuff in the cockpit. Excellent work, as always, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Nice man, love the steering column Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Does anyone have a 1/12 scale photo Etch carb linkage detail kit from Model Behavior that they would be willing to part with, needed for two carbs. Or at least a photo of one. Edited January 14, 2023 by Ian McLaren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) Delay box and mount fabricated and positioned, as well as front and rear motor plates not are the only support for the engine and new style valve covers modernize the model. Edited January 15, 2023 by Ian McLaren 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 That delay box looks right at home, alongside that shifter! This thing is looking, and coming along great, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Today was about adding some additional bars to the chassis, rear transmission cross member for one, and working on the interior, as well as trying to fit a stock style dash housing instead of the typical box style race piece usually found in this class of car. Edited January 16, 2023 by Ian McLaren 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 Looks like it's time to start the body work on this deal. Wheels and tires fit side to side but they need bigger wheel openings. I'm going to lengthen the wheel base slightly for two reasons, I don't want to mess with the louvers and structural integrity of the body as the front end doors and deck lid are all being made removable, oh and it's less work this way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Quarter panels modified and now the differential, wheels and tires fit. I think I have enough tire now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 So many details Ian........and all worth a second take. Keep em' coming. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Thank you Tim, life is slowing progress right now but I am moving forward in the back ground and will post another update shortly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Building a chassis jig to allow the design and fabrication of the remaining suspension pieces, ride height is set and the wheelbase is locked in at 111" This will also assist in the fabrication of the headers further along. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 This is really coming along, nicely, Ian! I don't think I mentioned it before--The floorboards look very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Thank you Daniel, the drivers area steel panel was a one piece unit but I masked each section and sanded them in different directions to create the illusion of three separate panels. I still have to add the weld beads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigor Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I like it looks bad axx I would like to ask where did you get the rear wheels and tires 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Rigor said: I like it looks bad axx I would like to ask where did you get the rear wheels and tires Dwayne, Thank you, the wheels and tires were custom made for this car by a gentleman by the name of Jeff Faris. and are not commercially available. He and I have done a few projects together, I think he indulges me as I usually have something a little different in mind and he enjoys the challenge. He is a very talented machinist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Started on the rear suspension. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryH Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Rigor said: I like it looks bad axx I would like to ask where did you get the rear wheels and tires Ian's full on custom wheels are awesome. For something similar that's commercially available, and you may already know bout these, pardon me if so, but I ordered wheels for my Nitro Nova project car from Dancing Bear Scaled Components. $90 for the set of 4. https://www.dancingbearscaledcomponents.com/model-wheels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Very good progress Ian, the rear suspension is always a good challenge but it's always spectacular when done right. I'm not worried about that, you've already shown us what you can do! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, TerryH said: Ian's full on custom wheels are awesome. For something similar that's commercially available, and you may already know bout these, pardon me if so, but I ordered wheels for my Nitro Nova project car from Dancing Bear Scaled Components. $90 for the set of 4. https://www.dancingbearscaledcomponents.com/model-wheels Yes those look great but, they don't appear to be polished, but the black is cool. Also I have not seen the wheel Jeff did modeled to this point ( I may be wrong on that). I finally got a good photo of the wheels, the center is the axle end, there is no centering ring just like the full size wheels. Also these wheels have separate individual RB Motion bead lock bolts ( not installed yet on both front and rear faces.. Edited January 25, 2023 by Ian McLaren 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Very good progress Ian, the rear suspension is always a good challenge but it's always spectacular when done right. I'm not worried about that, you've already shown us what you can do! ? Thank you Francis, waiting for rod ends from RB Motion to be able to move forward and I hope I can do justice to both the front and rear assemblies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 love those wheels Ian, they look fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCprofile.thumb.JPG.1691ea753d0f0897fdc1b2510cf06775.JPG)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.