george 53 Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Sorry if i made the original thread change, Jim. I still think it's cool, even IF others don't understand why. That's THEIR problem. Can we get BACK to the little Skyline with the CHEVY engine??? Sorry, Jim. B)
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 Dave - I was trying to lighten things up. Gregg always says it's about me, me, me. I just meant it as a joke. I have no problem accepting criticism, good and bad. Building models is my hobby. If I'm not having fun building, then I'll quit. Issues with my painting was brought to my attention at JaxCon and suggestions for improving were discussed. I didn't go home all upset. I went home and changed my technique(s). I'm not, by far, a "master builder", but I'm more than willing to try and learn. No sweat over here, George. I appreciate your support.
Lownslow Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 cool build but got mixed feelings about the carburated v8, definetly what a american would do in oztralia.
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 I think carbs look so much more "real" than fuel injection. I'm just an old school kind of person, I guess.
Robert81 Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 only problem i see here is the "wrong side Drive" statement.
LAone Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 dang jim. your build seems have shaken the hornets hive!
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 dang jim. your build seems have shaken the hornets hive! Yeah. My first post to go 3 pages. You gotta look on the good side, Luis. You're getting the Nissan engine. WHAT are you going to put it in?
LAone Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) haha, that is a good side. lols. well, i have an R32 that needs a new engine. one it has was already built and unpainted.. so ill still have an extral one..maybe a cuda! Edited June 10, 2011 by LAone
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 only problem i see here is the "wrong side Drive" statement. I don't see a problem with my statement. Maybe it would have been more politically correct to say the steering is on the incorrect side, but that would depend on where one lives. I live in the USA and the steering wheels are on the left side.
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 A Nissan engine in a Cuda? You're just looking for trouble. Bet you'd get 4 pages or more of comments on that puppy.
highway Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I don't see a problem with my statement. Maybe it would have been more politically correct to say the steering is on the incorrect side, but that would depend on where one lives. I live in the USA and the steering wheels are on the left side. Since the Skyline was never offered for sale in US, there is nothing incorrect about the steering because the real car has right hand steering, and since this is a model of the Skyline, it would be correct. The way I see it, political correctness or where one lives has nothing to do with it.
LAone Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 haha im pretty sure it would happn. but first i need a cuda kit.. or how about a rat rod??
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 If I had a Cuda laying around, I'd send it to you just to see what would happen. I don't like rat rods, but I can appreciate the work and creativity that goes into them. I'm just to into shiny.
george 53 Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 haha im pretty sure it would happn. but first i need a cuda kit.. or how about a rat rod?? Now THAT would be a twist. I think it'd look cool, but you'll probably get heat from the purists. A Nissan powered rat rod, how cool, it certainly would be different!
Foxer Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Overall, it looks very nice Jim, but I sorry, I don't care for the engine choice. Skyline enthusiasts everywhere would cry seeing such a disgrace under the hood, I know I am! Well, I have a 2008 Skyline (Infiniti G37 Coupe) in my garage and there is talk of Nissan putting 4 banger Mercedes engines in them! I'd rather this.
george 53 Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 Didn't the F&F mustang come with a deal like that? I mean a straight six Toyota or Mitsu engine in it?
LAone Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 yup, f&f put an RB in a mustang. so no mustang, either a cuda, camaro, bel air or something...
diymirage Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 well, i have an R32 that needs a new engine. one it has was already built and unpainted.. now THAT would be a disgrace i'd sooner put a 1.8T in there then a nissan engine
LAone Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 now THAT would be a disgrace i'd sooner put a 1.8T in there then a nissan engine emm, i dont get it. jim and i traded engines. i got his RB and im sending him a chev engine. i need the RB for my R32. im not swaping out the engine on the R32.
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 I LOVE IT!!! I just mailed the Nissan engine to you today, Luis, and you're already getting in trouble. Thanks for taking the heat off of me.
crazyjim Posted June 10, 2011 Author Posted June 10, 2011 All righty then. We have 1 person with a smile. How about the rest of you? It doesn't take much and you'll feel better too! Try it. You'll like it. Just as a reminder - it's Friday and almost time for the pool, pizza, popcorn, and WWE Friday Night Smackdown. Goodnight until tomorrow.
LAone Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 nooooo problem jim. it's all about creativity! and im always up for that. oh, and there is one thing everyone ignored. your user name is crazyjim. i think the crazy part would have been more than enough reason for this.. have fun on this wonderful friday.
diymirage Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 emm, i dont get it. jim and i traded engines. i got his RB and im sending him a chev engine. i need the RB for my R32. im not swaping out the engine on the R32. im just having fun with you but just for the record this is the engine that belongs in a R-32
whale392 Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) Jim, while the SBC into a Skyline is beyond me (not comprehending, just in 1:1 doing), I think you did a killer job of pulling off a 'what-if' scenario. I like the color, and the overall look of the car. You have been beaten up pretty bad on the heater hose thing already and I can see how it would happen as you don't usually build RHD cars. Overall, a good build. George53........nevermind. I removed what I had stated as all it would do is get me banned. Edited June 12, 2011 by whale392
LAone Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 im just having fun with you but just for the record this is the engine that belongs in a R-32 in the back of my mind i was thinking "why is he talking about VW motors in a skyline thread??" but now i see your insanity. i was lost for a bit.
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