Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 With all of the renewed interest in the Uncertain T and the olde Monogram kit basically made of unobtainium, I was thinking about how the AMT Infini-T kit body does resemble the Uncertain T. After a quick Fleabay search, I located some Infini-T parts reasonably priced, so I figured, what the heck.... So, here's the "yard sale" of parts needed to put together a "Not Certain T". --------------------------- I assembled the body and started marking up cut lines.... ------------------------------- This might work.... Since this body has more curves than the Uncertain T, I decided to round the corners of the openings.... Anyway, I'm having fun with this. More as the project progresses... -RRR 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 This is cool. I've seen this done once but not as much attention to detail with the body lines. Looking forward for more updates 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Great project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparman18064 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 This is looking cool. I will be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Only you can make a silk Not Certain T from a sow's Infini-T rail-job! Certainly not a project for the faint of heart... -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) I like it. Better detail on the side windows than I did. Edited March 18 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Nice start - are you using the engine from the Infini-T, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I'll be watching. I bought one with the same idea and it looks your of to great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, CabDriver said: Nice start - are you using the engine from the Infini-T, or something else? I'm using an SBC (boring, I know) because that's the setup (siamesed exhaust ports) on the headers I'm using (chrome), stay tuned for more updates on this....-RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 The next order of business is to build the floor. It will have to made it two pieces so that it can be installed into the body. A trans tunnel will be added... -------------------------- with the floor installed, the frame can be fabricated..... ------------------------------ The width of the frame will be dictated by the grille shell. A quick change rear end will hung on coil springs, a notch for the QC will be cut into the body... ------------------------- Here's my (somewhat crude) frame, upside down. I'm using the front axle/spring from the Slingster dragster, so a suicide perch will be used.... More later.... -RRR 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 15 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: I'm using an SBC (boring, I know) because that's the setup (siamesed exhaust ports) on the headers I'm using (chrome), stay tuned for more updates on this....-RRR Nothing wrong with a small block! Staying tuned!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Nice project taking shape here. Built the Monogram one way back. Often wonder why it was never re popped since. Have the moulds been destroyed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I'm not Certain if this your special-T but I like it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Looking good... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 I got some more done on the T this weekend. Working on the frame and suspensions.... The rear suspension consists of a QC with coil springs from the AlaKart kit and trailing arms from the Lil Coffin. The front spring perch part is laid out on the piece of plastic in the upper left corner... -------------------------------- The front end suicide perch has been fabbed up and installed. The axle is from the Slingster kit.... ------------------------- Next up is mounting the motor on the frame. I glued on temporary cross braces to set the engine up while making the mounts.... ----------------------- The frame is pretty much done here.... -------------------------- I made a dashboard from some quarter round and a gauge panel from the Boot Hill Express (?)... --------------------------------- The dash will fit like this into the body, some filling and filing makes it look okay. A few more items to work on but I'm getting close to the paint booth... More later...RRR 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Impressive work. Great step by step tutorial. Lots to be learned. Ultraclean work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Love this, very creative. Your execution of the body mods are flawless. Cant wait to see how this one progresses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Great stuff as always RRR! From the yard sale to the completed vision is always fun to watch. Nice work so far! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 This one is headed to the paint booth. Lots of chrome! I still need to shorten one set of headers. I'm keeping it very simple, no wiring and such... -RRR 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Looks great. Great decision on keeping it simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 8 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Looks great. Great decision on keeping it simple. I seem to be doing more of this lately... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 5 minutes ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: I seem to be doing more of this lately... -RRR The more I try to follow your example of simplicity...the more complicated it becomes! KISS! -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scott8950 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Your scratch building is very impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 7 hours ago, Scott8950 said: Your scratch building is very impressive. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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