Hemi Under Glass Reference

[808 Nitro]

Thanks everybody for all the posts!

If this thread can help others with the Lil Red Wagon build then hijack away.

Jus throw in some Hemi Under Glass tidbits along the way

Thanks, Chun

[808 Nitro]

As for the Modelking HUG, nice kit, but it needs quite a bit of remedial work to get it anywhere near accurate! Mind you, that's half the fun though!

The Slixx decals sure help!

HUG Build

Bob

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Bob, Very nice build! Yes it take a lot of work to get it accurate.

All the areas that I was thinking about, you have addresed in your fine accurate build.

Got a few questions:

Wheres the engine/injectors from?

Did you use a different front suspension from another kit?

Did you use reference to create a different than the kit for driveline from the engine to the back wheels?

Thanks Again, Chun

[bobcrozier]

The engine is from the kit with the clutch/gbox removed, with an injector manifold out of the spares box. I sanded off the rib detail from the rocker covers as the 65 HUG had plain covers. The stacks are actually cable ferrules (also known as bootlace ferrules) used by wiremen to terminate hook up wire (I translated that into american from the english ).

Yeah the 65 HUG (at least the rebuilt version) had a pretty stock k member front suspension certainly not the straight or dropped beam axle/transverse springs that the later cars had. I think it may have come from Revell's '78 Firebird via the spares box.

The HUG used a V drive commonly used in speed boats. Drive went straight from the transmission into the Vdrive which was set fairly back. The rear diff was then mounted rearward facing pointing up at an angle of about 15-20 deg to connect with the V-drive. That put the clutch/gbox directly above the diff housing!!!

I've got a picture that shows it fairly clearly, I'll try and find it and post it up. Unfortunately I came across the the pic after I had finished the model!! and so although my V-drive is OK its the wrong colour and shape!!

Oh here it is

Bob

Edited August 31, 2009 by bobcrozier

[808 Nitro]

THANKS BOB!!!!

The mountain is sure getting higher to climb with every post.

Laters, Chun

[bobcrozier]

The climb may be tough and many crumbly footholds may be found along the way, but the view from the summit is worth it my son!

Bob

Edited September 1, 2009 by bobcrozier