gasser59 Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 You're making great progress on this and I can't wait to see more. Glad to see that you're trying and learning new things on this build. Keep at it Niko. This will be a killer build when done.
rustybill1960 Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 GREAT looking build Man! Your multimedia use in the build work is fascinating! Thank You for sharing Got an eye on this one!! Thank You for sharing Later Russ
W-409 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks, everyone! It has been a little break with this, but maybe I'll continue this build soon. I also have new Ranchero kit, I'm building. But I must give some attention to Falcon too. Maybe I should try gluing that rear frame on the chassis...
W-409 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 Finally update, but very small one... I painted the engine block, just because now I can see better, if it needs still some more bondo. And yes, it needs a bit bondo, but not much anymore. Next I need to cast timing chain cover, water pump, cylinder heads and stuff like that. Hopefully I can get more updates soon.
W-409 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Posted April 14, 2012 Sorry Fellas, progress has been very slow on this build. Today I finally managed to get it back on the bench, and I decided to modify those rear wheels a bit. Pro Sportsman tires with those narrow Centerlines didn't look good, so I took one American Racing Torq Thrust wheel what was really wide, and after a bit of sawing and sanding and superglue, I ended up as this. I'm gonna make resin copies of that. Not sure, who will cast those wheels though, but lets see that later.
Kanedge Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 This will look good when finished, nice work on the casting.
stump Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 Great work here Niko. LOVE how you made the rear suspension clip, looks like it's straight from a catalog. Nice work. The rear wheels look better with bigger dish too mate, much better. Looking forward to seeing this come together for you mate.
W-409 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks Kane, and Greg! The rear frame is glued to the chassis. Needs to cover those holes with styrene though, they are bit oversized since I didn't know, what position is correct one for the rear frame. Well it's not that hard to cover them, so that made gluing job much easier. Next some more chassis building, I need to find great Rear axle somewhere...
Mooneyzs Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 Niko... this is looking good bud! you are making head way with the chassis. Keep at it.
crazyjim Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 Nice, Niko. I'm building the '64 Falcon kit and can't believe how high it sits with the kit suspension, wheels & tires. Terrible.
John Teresi Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Niko.......very nice work.......looking good!!!!
W-409 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks, Chris, Joe, Jim, Floyd and John! I guess, this car wont have that chassis problem, as Jim's Falcon. I hope you manage to clear those issues, and get your Falcon stance set right. I casted some engine parts, and they came out OK. I'm going to test fit those tomorrow, and then I can see what have to be modified, but I'm pretty happy about how they turned out.
W-409 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Posted April 21, 2012 Not much done since the latest update, but I managed to do little work yesterday (on Friday). I glued the interior floor to the chassis, and door panels are installed too. Those door panels can be removed, if necessary but they are glued so I can mock up the chassis to the body. Also painted those resin engine parts, intake manifold, and cylinder heads. I installed them too, but I must do some little smoothing still. And other valve cover is still missing, but needs to find one. The Gear Box is still under construction.
Dragracer Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 The engine & chassis work is lookin' good Niko, can't wait to see some more!
stump Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 More great progress Niko, nice to see this build evolving so well mate. Nice casting too.
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