Ian McLaren Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Fuel tank hold down bracket now added, also added image of the original rough template, corrected template on graph paper and cut out aluminum part before final shaping and polishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 The fuel tank hold down bracket is superb Ian! 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 A milestone dayThe first time the body has been fitted over the chassis, and the first time that the chassis is supported by both its front and rear axles as a roller. Tonight we drink! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Coomer Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Wow, this car is really taking shape. Digging all the brass fabrication… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 On 4/23/2024 at 7:19 PM, Ian McLaren said: Tonight we drink! Sorry to be late to the party but I'm toasting you! 🍺😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 5 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Sorry to be late to the party but I'm toasting you! 🍺😁 If either one of us manages to traverse the miles (kilometers) between our provinces perhaps we can in person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 19 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: If either one of us manages to traverse the miles (kilometers) between our provinces perhaps we can in person. I'm sure we'd have more than just a toast to share! Let's live in hope, maybe it will happen one day, the time of my retirement is not that far away! 😁 In the meantime, this forum brings us closer together, thanks to web technology! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparman18064 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Wow! I just stumbled into this build. Your scratch/ fab skills are really impressive. I am definitely following along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I especially love the chassis shot, from right in front of the motor plate! Congrats, getting the body on! That's always a big step! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Really nice work - I'm learning a lot from your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 On 4/29/2024 at 5:55 PM, John B. said: Really nice work - I'm learning a lot from your build! John thank you so much, I love it when I can help other modelers learn something new or remind people of old tricks that still work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) Setting the chassis and body aside for a bit to work on the LPH1320 Keith Black Hemi. Constructed an Ed Pink style 14-71 blower and a vertex style Magneto, the block, heads and valve covers were as close as you can get right out of the package. Edited May 1 by Ian McLaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 You're really rolling, on this thing! Fine work, Ian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted Thursday at 07:16 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 07:16 PM Back to the chassis and body support structures.Rear body retaining bracket built and attached , rear body support structure fabricated and installed temporarily (removeable for paints and other construction, front body stands fabricated and support bars added( also removable for further painting and tin work fabrication and installation). Final ride height set ( a bit lower in the front). This just about wraps up the structural work. Now it's about adding the detailing items, tin , brackets, lines and hoses, drive train etc. Still a lot to do but the basic frame work is now set. I'll post how the main supporting structure was fabricated shortly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted Friday at 05:10 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 05:10 AM (edited) I said I would show the process for the front tree supports. Here it is. Mounting the body Part 2 Starting on the front body mount structure (measurments based on 3/32 frame rails but the process is the same for any size) Main support posts are .093 in diameter which I fish mouthed to fit the 1/8th tubing that will form the saddles themselves, ID is the same as the OD of the frame rails. Next drill a .090 hole parallel to the notch ( it may be eisier to drill the hole first as aligning the notch to the hole is easier than the other way around). Next clean all of the pieces with 320 grit to promote solder adhesion. secure the now cleaned 1/8 tube in preparation for soldering as shown (I used aluminum furnace tape to hold the parts as is stands up to the heat of the process) Make sure to put flux on the areas where you are going to attach the support tubes. Cover the fished mouth end of the supports with flux (the tooth picks are to keep the solder out of the holes and also alignment guides). Solder the pieces together as shown and clean the joints. Then cut the saddle tube to release the supports, trim to size for width ( be carefull here as cutting and or grinding can heat the joint to the point the solder will melt). I used a disc sander to grind away the top half on the saddle tube (again be mindful of the heat) You now have a chassis stand that just needs to be cut to length to set the ride height. The photo show how I mount the supports to the body but you can choose you own path here. I use this method as it allows easy instaallation and removal that will be necessary throughout the res of the body mounting process. On final painting and assembly the plastic tubes on the body with be sanded down to scale for a proper bodymount plate. I hope this will be of use for some of you. Next will be adding bracing and support bars to stablize the main support tubes Edited Friday at 05:15 AM by Ian McLaren 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted Friday at 08:24 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:24 AM That's impressive work. That body support structure is the main reason I stick to dragsters!😃 Almost all my best drag racing friends are flopperheads. Most of the racers I've got to know best, over the years run FCs. I've always preferred dragsters. I think it's that they're just built for one thing. Funny cars were born out of showmanship, not the pure pursuit of speed and low ETs. I like funny cars, just fine, but, if I was a racer, it would be dragsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted Sunday at 12:35 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:35 PM I’m Just amazed at y’all’s skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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