'64 Merc who knows how it'll end up

[Sam I Am]

6 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said:

What he said...

[customline]

6 hours ago, Sam I Am said:

What he said...

Ditto! 😳

[chris chabre]

Im watching!!! I may have to dig one out of my stash and chop it.

[dino246gt]

Today's the annual contest at the Winnipeg Model Car Club, and I'm taking my Early Falcon Gasser, so won't have time to work on the Merc. But it's there on the bench!

Cheers! Happy Sunday Dec. 15th.

 

[TopherMcGinnis]

Good Luck and have Fun!

[BK9300]

Ditto - Best of luck!  Maybe post a pic of your Falcon at the contest?

[dino246gt]

23 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Best of luck!  Maybe post a pic of your Falcon at the contest?

 

[Kenmojr]

On 12/15/2024 at 10:46 AM, dino246gt said:

Today's the annual contest at the Winnipeg Model Car Club, and I'm taking my Early Falcon Gasser, so won't have time to work on the Merc. But it's there on the bench!

Cheers! Happy Sunday Dec. 15th.

 

That Falcon looks super cool! Winnipeg Model car Club? Go Jets Go!!!

[Kenmojr]

Loving what you are doing to this Merc. And using a Ferrari suspension components is cool.

Too bad I could not do this to my real life C1 1960 Vette and replace the kingpin front suspension with newer C4  or C5 components without going the Art Morrison route.

Looking forward more to your WIP.

Cheers from Halifax and best of luck to your Winnipeg Jets from a fan of the St Louis Blues since 1968.

[dino246gt]

Building the 351 Windsor with Tremec 6-speed for this Merc project: (3D printed)

[dino246gt]

I had to do some serious mods to the frame to fit that engine, with headers!

Looks terrible now, but it'll turn out fine, I'm sure! (I'm sure hoping)

.030 styrene is equal to 3/4" so I "welded 3/4" steel to the outsides of the front frame before making cut-outs to clear the headers"  LOL

 

 

Edited December 25, 2024 by dino246gt

[dino246gt]

Sanded and primed, it's starting to look better.

[dino246gt]

Now the engine fits!

 

[dino246gt]

Of course I'll smooth all those frame mods out, this is just to make sure the engine fits.

 

[dino246gt]

Sadly I discovered that only 3 of the Webers match, one is wider and cannot be used.

I've contacted the 3D printer but he says a replacement is simply not available from the US to Canada, at lease for the near future.

So............. I'm thinking of making an intake for 3 of them in a more traditional tri-power set up, any suggestions?

I'm open to any suggestions, such as intakes from modern Mustangs or whatever, maybe even dual quads ala Thunderbolt, but that seems so "expected"

I liked the idea of the cross ram because it's so unique.

Cheers!

[MeatMan]

1 hour ago, dino246gt said:

Sadly I discovered that only 3 of the Webers match, one is wider and cannot be used.

I've contacted the 3D printer but he says a replacement is simply not available from the US to Canada, at lease for the near future.

So............. I'm thinking of making an intake for 3 of them in a more traditional tri-power set up, any suggestions?

I'm open to any suggestions, such as intakes from modern Mustangs or whatever, maybe even dual quads ala Thunderbolt, but that seems so "expected"

I liked the idea of the cross ram because it's so unique.

Cheers!

Saw this one on ebay for a Pontiac. I guess with adapters it would work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165912866699

 

 

Edited December 20, 2024 by MeatMan

[dino246gt]

5 minutes ago, MeatMan said:

Saw this one on ebay for a Pontiac. I guess with adapters it would work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165912866699

That's definitely what I'd make it look like if I stay with triple Webers.

Thanks for that!

 

[Sledsel]

This is looking pretty cool and the engine looks great. Really not sure how that rack and pinion is gonna work tho!!!!! LMAO

[dino246gt]

2 hours ago, Sledsel said:

This is looking pretty cool and the engine looks great. Really not sure how that rack and pinion is gonna work tho!!!!! LMAO

Me either!  LOL
 

[Steve H]

This is coming along really nicely Dennis. Kind of a shame about the carbs. I was wondering if you could just cut off the intake trumpets and replace them with bootlace ferrules, but I see the carb itself is different.☹️ The rest of the engine looks fantastic, I’m sure whatever you do for a “fix” will turn out great. Is the gold on the valve covers and oil pan Tamiya? Looks spot on.

[customline]

What about casting another Weber? Or modifying the funny one? Nothing to lose by trying.  Floor pan looks fantastic, Dennis, can't tell it's not "real" 👍

[dino246gt]

Greg Hoffman is going to try to make resin copies of the Webers for me, THANK YOU GREG!

If they don't turn out I have plan B, and C, D, E and F! (F being, well let's hope it doesn't get there, LOL)

The valve covers and oil pan ARE Tamiya, TS-87 Titanium Gold.

It's NOT going to have rack and pinion, that part will become the tie rod and proper-ish steering gear added.

I've gone a bit off script with the front bumper and grille, made much more work for myself......that's what I love about modeling!

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Some fine looking work going on here. Good stuff.  

[slusher]

Great looking engine and progress!

[NOBLNG]

On 12/23/2024 at 9:26 AM, dino246gt said:

Greg Hoffman is going to try to make resin copies of the Webers for me, THANK YOU GREG!

If they don't turn out I have plan B, and C, D, E and F! (F being, well let's hope it doesn't get there, LOL)

 

You’re welcome Dennis.🙂 With a little TLC these should be useable.

Edited December 26, 2024 by NOBLNG