2023 Cannonball Run-What-You-Brung Build Thread

[Beans]

Test fitting and sanding and modding and retest fitting...

[53gmc]

14 hours ago, Beans said:

Test fitting and sanding and modding and retest fitting...

Looks good so far!

[White Rabbit]

Great job everyone! We already have 23 entrants and some great builds going!

Our updated entry list:

1. '56 Chevy (426 pack)

2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken)

3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix)

5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit)

6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx)

7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT)

8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian)

9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209)

10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am)

11. '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 or '67 Streaker Vette (JerseeJerry55)

12. '71 Plymouth GTX (Keef)

13. Dodge L-xxx (vekasiini)

14. Honda Accord (Spottedlaurel)

15. Volkswagen Scirocco (Tim08)

16. Chevy Nova SS (53gmc)

17. '62 Buick Electra (Belugawrx)

18. Pontiac Firebird (Beans)

19. El Camino Camper (shoemake)

20. '53 Ford Victoria (Phildauplo)

21. Nissan Skyline NISMO R34 GT-R (Jhedir6)

22. '54 Corvette (kermn8r)

23. '81 Chevy Citation (Westrods)

[Westrods]

Body is prepped for primer and paint, and I'm starting to mock up a roll cage using part bin roll bars. I've discovered while researching Chevy Citations that the kit is actually a 1980 Citation from the kit grill, and notch backs weren't available for the 1981 model year.

[slusher]

Looking forward to your Citation build. I remember the commercial right befor they came out..

[Beans]

On 1/31/2023 at 11:13 AM, 53gmc said:

Looks good so far!

Thank you.  Being so stinking cold here I won't be able to paint for like another month or so.  Gives me lots of time to keep messing with it, which is not always a good thing.

[53gmc]

On 2/3/2023 at 7:20 AM, Beans said:

Thank you.  Being so stinking cold here I won't be able to paint for like another month or so.  Gives me lots of time to keep messing with it, which is not always a good thing.

I hear ya there on the cold, we've been in the negative digits here. Luckily i have a garage with a heater and i work at a body shop so i have options 

[MeatMan]

I got started on the body of my Monza by switching out the stock front fascia with the custom one, which I modified for a more streamlined look.

I'm currently in the process of smoothing the hood and front fascia to eliminate the dip. It takes away some of the Monza identity but I want to add another feature that won't work with the dip in the hood.

I removed the bottom of the stock rear fascia and added the bottom of the custom one because I didn't want the 5 MPH bumpers but did want to retain the stock taillights. I added a strip of styrene rod for the bumper. One reason for that is that the taillight housing overlapped the pan, which resulted in an unfinished look.

My inspiration for this look is the Super Spyder concept car in the last pic.

[Jhedir6]

My R34 Skyline arrived a few days ago so I jumped right into the project.

First up was to remove the hood, and removed the stock engine base and transmission from the chassis pan.

I also decided to 3D print a bunch of parts, engine bay...and some accessories.

Single turbo RB26 engine.. 

As well as some brakes and new seats.

Engine bay is printed now, 

Engine and brakes files are currently printing and should all be done tonight.

Files for detail parts are as follows:

Brakes: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/ultimate-brake-disc-w-caliper-collection-1-24-scale-model-accessories

Seats: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/recaro-pro-rms-racing-seat-in-1-24-1-43-1-18-and-1-12

RB26: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/nissan-rb26-rb30-hks-single-turbo-1-24

Engine Bay: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/engine-bay-nissan-skyline-r33-r34-gtr-nissan-skyline-1-24

Time to get some parts clean up. Up first is the engine bay removed from the supports then grafted to the chassis (which needs to be cut down around the wheel wells and firewall. Hoping to have that done tonight. 

Thanks for looking in. 

 

[Beans]

7 hours ago, Jhedir6 said:

My R34 Skyline arrived a few days ago so I jumped right into the project.

First up was to remove the hood, and removed the stock engine base and transmission from the chassis pan.

I also decided to 3D print a bunch of parts, engine bay...and some accessories.

Single turbo RB26 engine.. 

As well as some brakes and new seats.

Engine bay is printed now, 

Engine and brakes files are currently printing and should all be done tonight.

Files for detail parts are as follows:

Brakes: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/ultimate-brake-disc-w-caliper-collection-1-24-scale-model-accessories

Seats: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/recaro-pro-rms-racing-seat-in-1-24-1-43-1-18-and-1-12

RB26: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/nissan-rb26-rb30-hks-single-turbo-1-24

Engine Bay: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/engine-bay-nissan-skyline-r33-r34-gtr-nissan-skyline-1-24

Time to get some parts clean up. Up first is the engine bay removed from the supports then grafted to the chassis (which needs to be cut down around the wheel wells and firewall. Hoping to have that done tonight. 

Thanks for looking in. 

 

Can't wait to see this one all done up.  I have yet to master 3d printing.  

[Beans]

Going a little overboard on the interior this time around...

Added:

4 point seatbelt, cell phone, tablet stand and tablet, police scanner, infrared camera display, drinks, snacks and duffle, and had to scratch up a new e-brake handle and shifter.

Still finishing the deleted rear seat and auxillary fuel tank.

 

 

[Fat Brian]

1 hour ago, Beans said:

Going a little overboard on the interior this time around...

Added:

4 point seatbelt, cell phone, tablet stand and tablet, police scanner, infrared camera display, drinks, snacks and duffle, and had to scratch up a new e-brake handle and shifter.

Still finishing the deleted rear seat and auxillary fuel tank.

 

 

Wow, you're going for the solo record.

[426 pack]

Finally found some time to sit down and get some work done on the 56. I’ve got the rear suspension fit to where I want it, it still needs some cleanup and link brackets built and I’ve started routing the exhaust. 

[slusher]

14 hours ago, 426 pack said:

Finally found some time to sit down and get some work done on the 56. I’ve got the rear suspension fit to where I want it, it still needs some cleanup and link brackets built and I’ve started routing the exhaust. 

Nice work!

[MeatMan]

21 hours ago, 426 pack said:

Finally found some time to sit down and get some work done on the 56. I’ve got the rear suspension fit to where I want it, it still needs some cleanup and link brackets built and I’ve started routing the exhaust. 

 

 

 

Good start on the chassis. That rear axle looks like the same on I'm using. A 12 bolt from one of the AMT Camaros.

[MeatMan]

A little chassis update on my Monza today too.

I'm a bit giddy because I managed to design and print replacement front A-arms to give it about a 3mm drop.

I wanted to keep it simple by using the dimensions from the kit A-arms, which lacked any realistic detail. Still have to add springs and shocks or coilovers.

The last pic is from my CAD program for clarity .

Edited February 13, 2023 by MeatMan

[KWT]

That looks awesome

[White Rabbit]

I believe that 3D printing is great tool for the hobby; and it's great to see it being used to bring some of the CBR entrants' ideas to fruition!

[JerseeJerry55]

I have decided to enter my 1970 !/2 Z28. Even with the slight sink hole in the roof I think I can correct that issue. I will create a separate build thread for the project. What is the deadline for the build off? New Jersey still has about 4 more weeks of Winter thanks to the that dang Possum (Punxsutawney Phil) seeing his shadow. Oh well this delay will allow me to change my mind another 1,500 times as I obsess over which paint color to choose.

[White Rabbit]

Welcome to this year's Cannonball!

The Run will end on December 1st, 2023 and final voting begins on December 3rd, 2023. So you still have about 9 1/2 months of build time.

[White Rabbit]

Our updated entry list:

1. '56 Chevy (426 pack)

2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken)

3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix)

5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit)

6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx)

7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT)

8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian)

9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209)

10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am)

11. '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 or '67 Streaker Vette (JerseeJerry55)

12. '71 Plymouth GTX (Keef)

13. Dodge L-xxx (vekasiini)

14. Honda Accord (Spottedlaurel)

15. Volkswagen Scirocco (Tim08)

16. Chevy Nova SS (53gmc)

17. '62 Buick Electra (Belugawrx)

18. Pontiac Firebird (Beans)

19. El Camino Camper (shoemake)

20. '53 Ford Victoria (Phildauplo)

21. Nissan Skyline NISMO R34 GT-R (Jhedir6)

22. '54 Corvette (kermn8r)

23. '81 Chevy Citation (Westrods)

24. '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 (JerseeJerry55)

 

[fshoemake]

Finally got around to getting my Camino build started. Got everything primed and waiting on weather to cooperate to get finished color put on.This is not only a community build but a tribute build in memory of my son who passed last May.I plan on having it done on the anniversary of his death.So I have some building to do

[Sam I Am]

5 hours ago, fshoemake said:

Finally got around to getting my Camino build started. Got everything primed and waiting on weather to cooperate to get finished color put on.This is not only a community build but a tribute build in memory of my son who passed last May.I plan on having it done on the anniversary of his death.So I have some building to do

Nice to have something positive to do on a day that otherwise might not be. I cannot express enough that building models is therapeutic. Love the subject matter. I built this as a kid and would like to build one again.

 

Here is my entry all finished and posted under glass.

 

[tim08]

Nice 24hr job on that Merc Sam. Got a little done on the VW. Worked on the fender flares and front end.

I want to use the rally front end so I had to drill out for the headlights. Got them a little crooked, but once I get the lenses in they should cover that up.

Used the buckets out of a couple 69 Camaro kits

The started messin with the wheel set up. I think the kit wheels are a little on the small side so I got these others out of a Supra kit I think. I'll probably go with Supra wheels if I can figure out how to mount them.

That front flare looks to be way off but its not. It's the shadow playing tricks. Not really sure what the cutouts are for on the fender flares, maybe to cool off the brakes?  Thinking about covering them up, not sure yet. Was reading on the site the other day.  a subject came up about British racing green. I used some old testors stuff on a Jim Clark indy car a long time ago and really liked it. Thinking about going that way with the color.

 

 

[slusher]

On 2/23/2023 at 6:28 PM, fshoemake said:

Finally got around to getting my Camino build started. Got everything primed and waiting on weather to cooperate to get finished color put on.This is not only a community build but a tribute build in memory of my son who passed last May.I plan on having it done on the anniversary of his death.So I have some building to do

My condolences on your loss.  I do hope the weather cooperates for you..