dragcarz Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Looks like your having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 9 hours ago, dragcarz said: Looks like your having fun! I am. Something different and non stressfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Interesting project so far, I can't wait to see what you do with it. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 On 2/15/2024 at 5:51 AM, David G. said: Interesting project so far, I can't wait to see what you do with it. David G. Interesting indeed. I may put this one aside for just a bit so I can get on the 66 Mustang Pro Street I've started. I'm already behind on the GB. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 Ok fellows, I'm back on the 37 Monster truck this morning. I have a roll bar mock-up that I'm satisfied with. The frame is in the spray booth along with the inner wheels. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Good work on the roll bar Bob. Out of the context of the body, that suspension befuddles my brain! 😮 It seems like it will be a bit much for the truck, but I suppose that that's the point. It truly will be a monster from the looks of it. Can't wait to see more. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 18 minutes ago, David G. said: Good work on the roll bar Bob. Out of the context of the body, that suspension befuddles my brain! 😮 It seems like it will be a bit much for the truck, but I suppose that that's the point. It truly will be a monster from the looks of it. Can't wait to see more. David G. Thanks David. I think when I decided to turn it into a Monster truck I had the 1937 Chevy Orange Blossom Special truck on my mind. I just bumped it up from a pulling truck to a Monster truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Good to see you back on this. Can't wait to see the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 2 hours ago, ksnow said: Good to see you back on this. Can't wait to see the process. Thanks Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 I got the main color on the chassis yesterday and started the detail work this morning. Still a lot to go. Got the wheels & tires painted in Light Gun Metal. The light bar is finished and I may shoot some clear over the Matte black. All the shocks are done as well. I need get the heat gun after the fenders and bed as it has a pretty good warp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 That is looking great Bob.😎 Are you going to put some supports under the running boards for the roll bar?😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, NOBLNG said: That is looking great Bob.😎 Are you going to put some supports under the running boards for the roll bar?😈 Thanks Greg. I don't know. My first thought was to run a piece of flat stock across the frame underneath, drill holes on each side through the running boards and attach the light bar to the flat stock but the transfer case is in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 I now haven a rolling chassis. Just some minor tough up and it's finished. I have also decided to leave the drivers side of the hood open to show the engine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 That's going to be one impressive little monster when it's done! 😮 Excellent work on this so far Bob. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 2 hours ago, David G. said: That's going to be one impressive little monster when it's done! 😮 Excellent work on this so far Bob. David G. Thanks David. Been working my butt off trying to get the open hood to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 I think I have the hood where it doesn't look to bad. To late to turn back now right. Just a little more clean up and I think I'll be done with it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Good call on the hood Bob. I think modeling it in the opened position looks much better than lifting the entire thing off every time you want to show the engine. Seeing your take on this makes me want to build something from this time period just to try that out. Well done! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 11 minutes ago, David G. said: Good call on the hood Bob. I think modeling it in the opened position looks much better than lifting the entire thing off every time you want to show the engine. Seeing your take on this makes me want to build something from this time period just to try that out. Well done! David G. Thanks's David. I wasn't to sure when I started this venture on the open hood look but I think it's going to be ok. To late to turn back now right 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 I got the fuel cell wired, plumbed, and installed. Hoping to get the body final sanded and prepped and ready for the spray booth today. It was 35° this morning so painting will have to wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 I fired up the heater in the garage and got the humidity down to about 45% and got the body in Tamiya Light Gray Surface Primer. It will be going in the Dehydrator shortly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Super cool project. I like that you found a Ford motor to put in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 3 hours ago, Edward Gore said: Super cool project. I like that you found a Ford motor to put in it. Thanks Edward. Actually I happened to have one waiting in the wings waiting for the right project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 The primer looks good Bob. Nice work on the fuel cell too. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, David G. said: The primer looks good Bob. Nice work on the fuel cell too. David G. Thanks David. I'm at the spray booth as we speak shooting the top coat on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 (edited) I got the top coat (Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal) on about an hr ago. All went well except for a little trash in the paint. I'll get that out when I wet sand. I'm a happy camper. Looking through my stash for some decals for the doors. Edited March 17 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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