1937 Ford Street Rod

[Zippi]

I finally got the body prepped and in primer.  I decided to spay the chassis with Seymour's 316L Stainless Steel.  The running gear is all shot with semi-gloss black which really looks good against the Stainless Steel.  The tires have been painted and the wheels installed but I still need to paint the wheel back in body color.  The plan is still to paint the body in a dark Maroon with black rubber running boards.  I have painted the kit Cherry Bomb mufflers but not sure If I'll use them or not.      

[Zippi]

I'm getting some work done on the 572 BBC that I printed out.  I'm using a printed distributor that has bigger holes and I can't drill out the holes for fear of breaking out the outer wall so the holes are not very deep.  I think I may epoxy the plug wires in the distributor first and see if I can route them to the block without them breaking out.  The air cleaner is just setting on the carb.  I haven't decided if I'll leave it black, painted it red, or chrome it.   

[Sledsel]

Looking good. Nice kit, Chassis does look good with the contrast. Personally I wish it gave more options but hey, that's what spare parts are for.

[JollySipper]

Zippi, man...... This all looks Really good! I might have maybe a little easier way to wire the engine, though, if that's cool. If you attach them to the block first, once you attach them to the distributor, you'll be done with that wire. There would be less moving the wires around once they're on the distributor, so less chance of them coming loose from the cap......

Just trying to be helpful!  

 

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Looking good. Nice kit, Chassis does look good with the contrast. Personally I wish it gave more options but hey, that's what spare parts are for.

Thanks man.  It's just plastic so we can do whatever we want right.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, JollySipper said:

Zippi, man...... This all looks Really good! I might have maybe a little easier way to wire the engine, though, if that's cool. If you attach them to the block first, once you attach them to the distributor, you'll be done with that wire. There would be less moving the wires around once they're on the distributor, so less chance of them coming loose from the cap......

Just trying to be helpful!  

 

Thanks man.  That's backwards from my normally process but might be worth a shot.

[Zippi]

I got a little more of the chassis completed.  I have some .090 wire I'm going to use to route from the exhaust pipes to the collectors on the headers then paint them to match the exhaust.  

 

 

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[NOBLNG]

Chassis is looking good Bob, and that engine is a thing of beauty!👍😎

[dragcarz]

I’m really late on this one Bob, It’s really looking good as usual. 

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Chassis is looking good Bob, and that engine is a thing of beauty!👍😎

I sure do appreciate it Greg.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, dragcarz said:

I’m really late on this one Bob, It’s really looking good as usual. 

I thank ya Buddy.  I'm still not sure about the interior color.

[bobss396]

I should crank one out myself since they build up so well. 

I have a good stash of 3D printed engines. I'd figure a SBC would fit well.

Distributors... one of my pet peeves when they have to be drilled out. I just got some #71 to #76 drills, regular HSS. The printed resin does not play well with carbide printed circuit drills.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks like another impeccable build on the way!

[slusher]

Zippi you have another Hotrod going and your engine looks great!

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, bobss396 said:

I should crank one out myself since they build up so well. 

I have a good stash of 3D printed engines. I'd figure a SBC would fit well.

Distributors... one of my pet peeves when they have to be drilled out. I just got some #71 to #76 drills, regular HSS. The printed resin does not play well with carbide printed circuit drills.

I hear ya about having to drill out the distributor.  Yup, it's a Great kit and the parts fit togeather fairly well.  A SBC would work Great in the business end.

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Looks like another impeccable build on the way!

Thank Dan.  I shooting for a decent build.  

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, slusher said:

Zippi you have another Hotrod going and your engine looks great!

I appreciate ya Carl.  Yeah, I like the ole fat fendered Hot Rods.

[Zippi]

I got the 572 BBC wired and installed and did a mock-up with the firewall in place to make sure the distributor clears.  All looks good so far. 

 

 

 

[James2]

Good looking stuff right there....

[Zippi]

17 hours ago, James2 said:

Good looking stuff right there....

Much obliged there Rooster.  

[Zippi]

Not much going on but I did manage to get the exhaust buttoned up.  

[Zippi]

I had a good day so thought I'd better get after it and throw some paint on the 37.  Paint is Tamiya Maroon.  I'll let this set for a few days and then airbrush some Splash Paints 2K Clear over it.  I'm really pleased with how the paint laid down.  

[ksnow]

Paint looks great. I really like that color.

[DJMar]

Looks sweet, I am really liking that color. Also, smooth. Very smooooth.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, ksnow said:

Paint looks great. I really like that color.

Thanks Kyle.  Yup, it looks good on the 37.

27 minutes ago, DJMar said:

Looks sweet, I am really liking that color. Also, smooth. Very smooooth.

Much obliged DJ.  When I get the 2K clear on it should really pop.