rustybill1960 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Sounds KILLER Man! Waiting anxiously Dude!! Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Well guys here's the bulk of the interior, the floor boards are dark brown flocking, the seats are s'posed to look like they are aluminum shells with padded back rests and seat cushions. I had to turn the buckets into a "love seat" to get them to fit inside the cab.......roll bar for sure! I'll touch up the paint before I install them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Made some more mods to the frame and fenders.....I'll add a couple more cross members, a couple of filler panels and then I can do the suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Started doing a little paint test on the cab...more pics to come. Edited November 22, 2011 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4bangen Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 nice, I like it, more engines is always the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) I figured if I used a metallic base coat of the orange over gold it would look a little more like "scale" metal-flake than the stuff they sell as metal-flake. The spray can paint looks way out of scale on a 1/25th model to me. I tried to get a pic of the fade but couldn't get it to show up in the photos. Anyway, the lower half of the cab is faded with candy apple red. It'll probably show up better when I paint & install the fenders as they have more of the candy on them. After looking at that small patch of black on the roof,hmmmmmmmmmmmm ..... think I'll go with a tan vinyl rather than black. I haven't finished the sanding on the cab yet, that's why that little seam shows in the paint. Edited November 22, 2011 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 This is turning into one bad little truck. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Here's a little more eye candy for your amusement....... I figured being I had 2 engines I just as well have 2 drag chutes also. Finished up the rear engine mounting plate and fit the floor pan, did a few mock-ups. I had no intention of putting this much effort into this build but every time I pick it up it just keeps talking to me and getting further out of the box. Great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Now it's on to fabbing up the trans-axle hood and grille........I was thinking about using a Deuce front axle but perhaps 2 leaf springs and a straight axle would be a better choice. Would you guys think a cut down Deuce grille painted to match the cab would look better than the chrome '25 T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I vote for the 25 t grille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckinredneck Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Everything so far is looking great I'll have to watch this one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Started cobbling up a fantasy heavy duty trans-axle for the T. It started as a Ford auto trans and some bits from the parts box. I got to looking at the car and figured with all the weight from those engines it would probably be a bit much on a buggy spring front axle so I've decided to slide an IFS under the front. Pics coming soon. I'll be using the front end pieces from a '65 Chevy Impala. Edited December 1, 2011 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Very cool idea with the transaxle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Well it took a bit of whittling but I managed to stuff an Impala front end under the fenders of an already small vehicle. Also got the track and ride height where I wanted it. It looks right at home under this truck, a buggy spring front end looks a bit too wimpy. Found a home for the fuel cell too. Edited December 1, 2011 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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