Bullybeef Posted February 13 Posted February 13 9 hours ago, customline said: Dave isn't here either, Bil. He's still trying to finish up the Cord. I'll let him know. He'll appreciate your comment but he needs to do a little more work on it. Failed humour attempt Jim! I’m really liking how you are making these two fit together so well!
customline Posted February 13 Author Posted February 13 4 hours ago, Bullybeef said: Failed humour attempt Jim! I’m really liking how you are making these two fit together so well! It's a bash job, for sure, Bil. Not sure if it's worth the effort, though. 1
LennyB Posted February 13 Posted February 13 15 hours ago, customline said: Dave isn't here either, Bil. He's still trying to finish up the Cord. I'll let him know. He'll appreciate your comment but he needs to do a little more work on it. Dave just stole away with your flathead while you had your back turned. Let's see how it looks in the Cord. Bil drove the getaway car, 32 ford with a Caddy engine. 1
Badge73 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Hi there, I am somewhat new member to this forum. Love following this build, keep it up!
customline Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 1 hour ago, Badge73 said: Hi there, I am somewhat new member to this forum. Love following this build, keep it up! I don't know how much longer I can keep this up, Zack, but you are certainly welcome to hang out. Comments are always welcome but be warned: I have no idea what I'm doing. 😪 1
customline Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 7 hours ago, LennyB said: Dave just stole away with your flathead while you had your back turned. Let's see how it looks in the Cord. Bil drove the getaway car, 32 ford with a Caddy engine. I was wondering where my beautiful, well detailed engine went. What would he do with it?
LennyB Posted February 14 Posted February 14 3 minutes ago, customline said: I was wondering where my beautiful, well detailed engine went. What would he do with it? He has yet to figure it out but he couldn't help himself the little engine was SO CUTE!!!
customline Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, LennyB said: He has yet to figure it out but he couldn't help himself the little engine was SO CUTE!!! Maybe he'll build a hot rod?
customline Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 31 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: I was framed! I knew it wasn't you, Bil, your deuce is running a flathead.
customline Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 This has always been a mystery to me. What's the slots for?
Bullybeef Posted February 14 Posted February 14 10 hours ago, customline said: This has always been a mystery to me. What's the slots for? No idea whatsoever, but it may have inspired PAC-man
LennyB Posted February 14 Posted February 14 49 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: No idea whatsoever, but it may have inspired PAC-man That's a design feature for people who can't apply the brakes properly and come to a smooth stop. The slot allows a cushion to protect you from a stiff neck due to their poor foot control.
NOBLNG Posted February 14 Posted February 14 (edited) 13 hours ago, customline said: This has always been a mystery to me. What's the slots for? My guess would be to simplify ejecting the part from the mold? Otherwise the holes for the metal axle would have to be made by pins which would have to be withdrawn before the part could be ejected. Edited February 14 by NOBLNG
customline Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 11 hours ago, NOBLNG said: My guess would be to simplify ejecting the part from the mold? Otherwise the holes for the metal axle would have to be made by pins which would have to be withdrawn before the part could be ejected. Ah ha. The manufacturing process strikes again. You'd think by now though....
customline Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 14 hours ago, Bullybeef said: No idea whatsoever, but it may have inspired PAC-man Ya know, Bil I had that same thought but was afraid to say it. Thank you! 🥴
customline Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 On 2/13/2025 at 4:12 AM, bill-e-boy said: Coming along nicely. The AMT fender sets have huge tubs in the rear so you can fit a big tyre in there. Maybe too big for a flat motor. And yup the belt line moulding is very vague on the AMT 40 series with little fading to none on the hood. Makes it a challenge to foil - or just sand it off and go de-chromed Yeah, Bill, I wanted to keep it looking stock. Even if the cross section is wrong, it will still look like it should from a normal distance and I can do a much easier foil job. Win-win. Maybe I can make one of those tools to scribe the lines on them....🤔.....naaah. too many lines.
LennyB Posted February 15 Posted February 15 That’s just custom trim that’s all. Remember the rolls of molding you could buy that had double sided tape on the backside. They came in chrome and black and in different widths. That’s all this is in scale😀 Next you’ll have to find some scale pinstripe tape and you’ll be set🤪
customline Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 (edited) 6 hours ago, LennyB said: That’s just custom trim that’s all. Remember the rolls of molding you could buy that had double sided tape on the backside. They came in chrome and black and in different widths. That’s all this is in scale😀 Next you’ll have to find some scale pinstripe tape and you’ll be set🤪 Uhhh.....yes. I do recall...on the same page as the "chrome door edge guards" and the naked chick chrome mud flaps in the Whitney catalog ( I spent a lot of time with those 🤓) Edited February 15 by customline 2
Bullybeef Posted February 16 Posted February 16 J.C Whitney and Kmart rash… spent my formative automotive years removing a lot of that stuff from cars. 1
customline Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 13 hours ago, Bullybeef said: J.C Whitney and Kmart rash… spent my formative automotive years removing a lot of that stuff from cars. I wondered where my door edge guards went. 😂<-indicates my statement was funny
Bullybeef Posted February 17 Posted February 17 8 hours ago, customline said: I wondered where my door edge guards went. 😂<-indicates my statement was funny Yes, but to Whom?
customline Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 53 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: Yes, but to Whom? Exactly.
LennyB Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Door edge guards don’t belong on the 40 anyway your better off without them. 🧐 1
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