Danno Posted September 24, 2011 Posted September 24, 2011 The fan should be on the water pump, not the generator Don't know your flatheads, eh? There are twin water pumps at the front of each cylinder bank. Actually, the fan is fine. 1
my80malibu Posted September 24, 2011 Posted September 24, 2011 looking good john. I especially like the wheels and tires. I dont think, I have ever seen those before at all.
Dr. Cranky Posted September 24, 2011 Posted September 24, 2011 The wonderful progress continues . . . beautiful.
brett Posted September 24, 2011 Posted September 24, 2011 I leave the copyrighting on most of my builds too. Why? so if something was to happen to me the wife and kids would have an easier time trying to describe any built kits they might need/want to sell. Ken perfectly legitimate ? but was the remark at the beginning needed? I'm no more of a John fan than I am of countless others that post their work here.
John Teresi Posted September 25, 2011 Author Posted September 25, 2011 Hello......I re-worked the hood.......added a scoop......got some primer and putty on the body......did some flocking on the trunk and interior.....I will sand the body and re-primer tomorrow.......and work on the dash........thank`s for looking.
Chuck Most Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 The fan should be on the water pump, not the generator There are two water pumps on a flathead, one in each cylinder bank.
Cesar Bossolani Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 John it's incredible as always!! Where did you get this flathead? What did you modified to fit it? I'm planning to build a Merc soon with a flathead. Could you help me? Thanks to show us!! Keep us posted! Cesar
Scalper Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Nice work john. Chassis look wicked. engine is nice too..
Mooneyzs Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 John looking great. I can't wait to see that paint on the body. I know its going to be gorgeous.
Danno Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 There are two water pumps on a flathead, one in each cylinder bank. There's an echo in here.
John Teresi Posted September 25, 2011 Author Posted September 25, 2011 John it's incredible as always!! Where did you get this flathead? What did you modified to fit it? I'm planning to build a Merc soon with a flathead. Could you help me? Thanks to show us!! Keep us posted! Cesar Cesar......the Flathead is from the Revell 37` Ford Pickup Street Rod 2`n1 kit......I cut off the tran`s from the Flathead and and used the Mercury tran`s so that it fit to the Mercury chassis......thank`s,.
John Teresi Posted September 25, 2011 Author Posted September 25, 2011 Hello......not much of a up-date.......just worked on the dash and put another coat of primer on the body......I will sand the body and put color on it tomorrow.......thank`s for looking.
Jantrix Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 John, hwodid you do the sparkled gauge crystals? And the radio numbers whoa................such detail.
Sixx Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 That dash looks pretty real John!!!! Nice work again!!! Sixx
Chuck Most Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 There's an echo in here. There's an echo in here? John- love that dash- though I'd wanna be careful parallel parking this thing with that steering wheel.
John Teresi Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 John, hwodid you do the sparkled gauge crystals? And the radio numbers whoa................such detail. Rob........the gauge crystal`s are from Michael`s Art store....... they are multi different sized stickers that come on a sheet of plastic ......they also come in different transparent color`s........the radio decal comes with the Mercury kit.......thank`s.
Harry P. Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 That steering wheel looks a little dangerous!
John Teresi Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) There's an echo in here? John- love that dash- though I'd wanna be careful parallel parking this thing with that steering wheel. Chuck........I know what you mean.........this is a picture of the 1:1 "Thunderflite" steering wheel......I used this idea for my "Mercury Rising".......thank`s Edited September 26, 2011 by John Teresi
John Teresi Posted September 26, 2011 Author Posted September 26, 2011 That steering wheel looks a little dangerous! Harry......I will add a little chrome paint to tone down the sharp points......but,I do like to live dangerously......thank`s.
Dominik Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 I am just looking and find no words till yet John. Awesome!
Dr. Cranky Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Wow, John, you are outdoing yourself on this one . . . amazing details all around. The flocking is perfect, and that dash is pure eye candy!
John Teresi Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 Hello......I got the body painted Alclad........and the nose airbrushed with Tamiya clear blue, red, orange and yellow for a burnt effect......the body is assembled to the chassis......I will primmer the door`s ,top`s and trunk today.......thank`s for looking.
John Teresi Posted September 27, 2011 Author Posted September 27, 2011 few more progress photo`s......thank`s.
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