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lost the hollys carbs go to some wild bug charger

[Old Sprinter]

That motor looks great, Don. There's nothing cheap about our hobby. As you know, i scratch build everything. You would think that would be cheap, but it still cost me around $180 for each race car I build. That's just styrene, bolts, tubing, glue, paint, etc.It takes a little over a month to finish one and then I'm spending that again to start a new project. Man; I shutter to think about how much I could be spending if these were the real deal. $180 wouldn't even buy a tire. I still can't wait to see how you do the headers, once the motor is mounted in the frame.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Yeah the headers are going to be interesting Ken. I'll bend 'em up once I get this engine set in the frame.

They will have to be different for each side as I have to clear the steering shaft on the drivers side and keep everything under the hood & fenders.

I'd like to do equal length "tuned" pipes feeding into collectors but that will depend on the space I have to work in. I'm also considering side pipes set into the rocker panels.

Have to play it by ear 'til I get a roller set-up.

BTW.....180 bucks may be a little optimistic for your "wing" car.......it's got all that extra material for the spoiler......hee, hee.

[Tired of kit bashing]

That's looking REALLY cool!

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Here's a few update pics for your eyeballin'.........

[Danno]

Wow! Highly impressive.

I'll just have to watch your build ... it's way out of my league financially, at least until/unless I win the lottery.

[crazyjim]

I like the distributor facing up. Fantastic work you have going on, Don. Well, back to the shop to BMF a Torino, exhaust on a '40 Ford sedan/delivery, sanding and more primer on a Tiger Shark.

[midengineaddict]

that project is very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I follow it every day.

Edited June 24, 2012 by midengineaddict

[rmvw guy]

Working in this scale is so neat, makes me wish I had more room for big scale. Nice work on all the detailing, I can see the gaskets between surfaces. How much does fuel cost in this scale. lol

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Thanks gang..........added giggle gas, more bolts, wiring, external oil line & details.

The accessory belts and pulleys are done...mocked up the blower belt pulleys and tensioner bracket.......won't be long before I can drop it on the chassis.

[bryan_m]

amazing work don! all the added bolts really make a big difference, plus all of the other work you have done!

very cool!

bryan

[Prostreet]

Great work, motor looks spectacular.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Thanks.....test fitting the engine in a mocked up chassis.

Looks like all is well...it even fits neatly under the hood.

[crazyjim]

Oh yeah!!

[baddgass]

Very nice bro.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Some of you eagle eyed guys may have noticed that there isn't a very deep oil pan and no dip stick on this engine.

That's because there isn't one......it'll have a separate oil reservoir and external oil lines, cooler & filters.

I'll probably be using disc brakes on all four corners..so here's a quick sketch showing how I'm going to deal with the hand brake.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

A stock '41 Willys has a 104" wheelbase.....I've set this model chassis at 14", that should scale out to around 112".

I dug through the TDR parts box & came up with a front clip that's wider than the one on the previous mock-up.

Now the width will be where I want it without having to use spacers or reversed rims.

[GrandpaMcGurk]

[my80malibu]

Down right Amazing

[eviltwincustoms]

Don by chance you have any updates on this wild build?

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Soon Bart....been tied up with other stuff lately.