Ira Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Great Project Chris! Beautiful Work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Killin it Chris... dont know what else to say... BRILLIANT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Looking great as usual Chris, but you got me confused ! Looking at the real one above, it looks like the shifter plunger connects to the chrome steering part, at the front, via the bar with holes in ?? Compare the mock up with your engine fitted and the plunger looks to be below that bar.... So will it still fit like this or is it the camera angle ?? ( does this make sense ??? ) Im not picking holes mate, its just the plunger looks too far forward ??? Keep up the great work....... Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Mike... Thank you. Clayton... Thank you. I can't wait to have this tranny done hoping to get paint on it in the next few days.... maybe Thursday. I want to see it in color and together ....lol Ira... Thank you Sir. I still have plans to build a Deals Wheels fun build like you are always building. I love them. Tyrone... Thanks Brother! I am trying that's for sure...lol Martin... Thank you. The shifter plunger bracket isn't attached to the chome cross bar. I think that I messed up when I originally did the chassis I have the steering mount bracket a little farther back than it should be. It technically should be sitting a little closer to the mid plate. At the time I did it I didn't have any thoughts with where the shifter plunger was going to sit and too late for me to redo the chassis now....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) So fellas... yesterday I spent some time trying to come up with some color combinations for the transmission blanket, most of what did was unsuccessful but wanted to show a few pics anyway. I actually have some other colors on order that I am hoping will be a little closer to what I was trying to come up with. I took some Vallejo colors and was tinting them with white and black to try to achieve the color I was looking for. Anyway Here are some of my failed attempts....lol So here are some test samples that I was trying with some different mixing ratios. Actually my first few attempts I wasn't keeping track so I though I should write some of it down once I got the right combo: Here I was placing some of the straps on a piece to see how it looked.... Still wasn't the right shade: Here is multiple other attempts at colors... LOL: So now I am waiting for some paint to show up. I found two colors that looked really close to the pic that I had to order and its supposed to be here Thursday but hoping they will get here sooner. Edited March 3, 2015 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Chris what about using sharpies to get the color? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) with this thread over 200 pages now,and rapidly approaching 4 years since it began ? ,,just by chance have you been keeping track or have any idea of the hours you have in this . ? Just curious because it looks amazing and can only imagine what its gonna look like once completed. Edited March 3, 2015 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Bob... I normally color my medical tape with sharpies but since the colors werent standard shaprie colors. I didnt know if I could achive the colors by going over with different sharpie colora. As to why i decided to use some aceylic paints to mix colors similar to it and try to match it. Bill... I havr been keeping track of thr time on a chart that inhave made in excel. The last time I checked I was over 1200 hours into this build. I need to update my spreadsheet because I keep track on 3x5 cars and then input them to my excel file. And to be honest I probably have a couple months worth to put in. I will update it when I get home and give you a more accurate number later. Edited March 3, 2015 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ok Chris...its suppose to be sunny the rest of the week. Get some paint on those bad boy parts. I still think you should use some fabric paper and print a color on a sheet. The fabric texture is really small and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 try a little green added, looks turquoise to me. jus sayin'. ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Brad... My plan as of right now is to paint the parts on thrusday. I need to get to the bench tonight and make a 2nd Plate that goes onto the bell housing and then add a hole for the reverser lever and at the same time fill two holes that TDR had on the reverser. I guess my question on the fabric paper is how it would wrap around the tranny if it would be rigid or sorta form to the mid section like the medical tape does. Ken... I will have to add more green to it. I did add a few different shades of green in a few of the samples but it was more like Olive Drab green. Its so hard to tell from the only pic I have of it if its a green. or if it has a hint of grey or a blue shade going on. But I will try to match it the best I can. I should show the colors that I am waiting to get here. I will see what I can do to show you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'm sure you'll get it right. It's gonna be trial and error. Doing the color tests on the tape that you'll use is the right thing. You could do the color mixing on a white plastic lid, then apply the paint to the med tape only to find that it looks slightly different on the fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The printable fabric paper comes on a card stock paper backing which peels of without any residue. I was able to bend it around my scale 'mattress' without a problem and plan on using for my curtains on the Scout Truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 with this thread over 200 pages now,and rapidly approaching 4 years since it began ? ,,just by chance have you been keeping track or have any idea of the hours you have in this . ? Just curious because it looks amazing and can only imagine what its gonna look like once completed. Bill... So I went and added a bunch of time into my excel spread sheet that I didn't put in for a while and as of tonight I have worked on this this build for a total of 446 days over the 4 years and currently have 1337.5 hours in this build so far. Dave... Thank you sir... you know me there will be more trial and error with the color on the tape. I just hope that I can get the color down in a few tries when I get the couple colors I ordered. I forgot to take some pics of the color chart against the pic of the tranny blanket. I will try to remember to show everyone. Brad.... I didn't realize that the printable fabric came on a card stock with a backing that is removed... Hmmm... maybe that might be a good solution if I can't get the color to match...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Ok Guys I got a little work done its not much but I got the 2nd plate done for the bell housing. I think I made a total of 4 before I got it right...lol I kept messing up on the hole pattern and not getting them drilled in a straight line. Anyway here are a couple of shots of it: Here is the Trick Titanium Bell Housing I was using as reference material: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Looks like you nailed it. The bolt sizes you are using look perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 That looks perfect Chris. You are rolling lately, and that's a good thing. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Oh yea...that's like the real thing. If you're shooting for DSC, I better get back to work on the decals along with the new ones you sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Nice work. You've nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Dave... thank you. I am happy with how irs looking but it will be much better when its finally painted...lol Bob... thank you. I want to get in a big roll and make some good progress on this hoping i will get to tomorrow and through. the weekend. Brad... thank you. You know Ibam shooting for DSC but i honetly dont think i will be able to get it done by then. I need to get some measurements for you on the decals for the bell housing Now that I have the 2nd cover plate done and spacing set on it. I still owe ya a few more too.... lol oil pressure gage and mallory ignition box. Bob... thank you very much sir. I am super happy with it so far and once I get it painted. I dont think there will be much more work left other than getting it assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Just over a month and I'll be feasting my peepers on the 8th Wonder Of The World. Regardless of completion status Chris, this is a sight to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It just keeps on getting better and better. I've said a few times already and I will say it again this is a phenomenal build, a true work of art. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 You nailed it Chris! Your second plate looks spot-on as does the entire can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 looks great Chris! keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Joe... The show is sure getting closer... which means I need to bust my but some more so I can have a lot done to it by then. Don't think I will have it completed 100% but will have it done as much as I can. Mark... Thank you for the words of encouragement. I really do appreciate it since I have been having a lot of moments where I am just burnt out on this build. But I am continuing to press on with it...lol Scott... Thank you. I am really happy with it so far just want to have the tranny done and assembled now... Dave... Thank you. Hey I was finally able to make out to the hanger and it was a really nice job that your company did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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