Replica of my first race car: 1953 Oldsmobile 4 door Stocker I ran in the 1960’s.

[R. Thorne]

Had a few minutes today.  Used the Dspiae tape for alignment and protection scribing. The 4mm thickness anllowed me to alight with the existing scribed line of the 2 door and, at the same time, gave me a pattern for the left side of the tape for the 4 door.  Over the years I have accumulated various scribing tools, but very little experience with resin.  I tried all of them.  The Trumpeter tool and the rather simple looking umm-USA one worked the best starting the scribed line, while the jlc saw (with, and without, the handle) was the final “scribe”.  Most scribers deepen the groove depth, but also raise the edges.  The saw deepens, but also removes the material more completely than scribers.  

[R. Thorne]

9 hours ago, sidcharles said:

my nose is running and my eyes watering just looking at the resin work.

i'll just sit back away from the monitor as i follow along.

 

[really like the carburetor finish, too]

Ha ha.  Not much actual sanding and actual pollution done so far.  I have a “tool” to help in that respect.  I will show it to you later.

[R. Thorne]

Almost forgot.  After deepening the groove with the saw, a final pass with the umm-usa scriber widens the groove.

[TonyW]

This is going to be good. 

Thanks for the detailed back story, it adds a lot to the build. I'll be cheering you along from the bleachers.

 

Tony.

[R. Thorne]

16 hours ago, TonyW said:

This is going to be good. 

Thanks for the detailed back story, it adds a lot to the build. I'll be cheering you along from the bleachers.

 

Tony.

Thanks, Tony.  I have a long ways to go.  Got the back door finished last night.

[Daverde]

I love Oldsmobiles  great build love old race cars