Wild Willie Funny Car

[vintagedragfan]

great reference pics! we are all ready to see what you come up with now Dave, hint hint!

[GoatGuy]

Unfortunately I ran out of room to post the other two photos. How do I get around that?

[vintagedragfan]

you are going to have to attach your pics from photobucket or fotki or similar website Dave

[GoatGuy]

Here are the other two images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/studio_782/8075515243/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/studio_782/8075514959/

[Mooneyzs]

Hey Dave I am dong a test run of what I showed in your PM with the IMG tag to see if it works....

oK so its not working like I planned but maybe since its your flickr account you can do it. I was just trying from the link you had and maybe they have an option with that IMG tag

Edited October 13, 2012 by Mooneyzs

[GoatGuy]

Thanks. I'll try it. If it doesn't work, I'll try Photobucket. <a href=http://www.flickr.co...782/8075515243/" title=WheelieBar8a by dcrart, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticf..._99b9e591d8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="WheelieBar8a"></a>

Ok, so that didn't work. I tried copying a different code.

Edited October 14, 2012 by GoatGuy

[GoatGuy]

Let's try this...........

Edited October 14, 2012 by GoatGuy

[GoatGuy]

The lazy Sunday afternoon update. I started the wheelie bars using Ted's instructions. The recommended drill bit really helps. Most of the rod ends I had to whittle a bit to fit, so now they don't need any glue. I also made progress on the fuel pumps. The first pic is a mockup without the lower plumbing. Another identical tube will be added next to it and both will have hose clamps on the red tubing. Thanks for looking.

Edited October 21, 2012 by GoatGuy

[GoatGuy]

A little update. Got more work done on one of the main fuel lines and the oil lines attached. Thanks for looking.

[John Teresi]

Dave.......this build is looking great!!!!!!.........very nice.

[Prostreet]

Nice work Dave.

[GoatGuy]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it. You'll both be here this weekend to make it look right, yes ??? I've learned much from you guys.

[TedsModeling]

Dave - I guess I missed it initially, but I like your braid-threading jig. I'm wondering why you have to glue the fitting. It seems like it would take quite awhile to plumb an engine - especially using white glue.

Can you hold the fitting in place and thread through it? What about slicing a small piece of tube (plastic or metal) with an ID to fit the OD of your fitting and just drop the fitting into it.

You'd also need a different size hole for each size of braid. Do you have these drilled in a line, on a single piece of stock?

Great idea.

Edited November 8, 2012 by TedsModeling

[Pro Tech]

Dave, build is looking good! making nice progress.

Charlie

Pro Tech

[vintagedragfan]

good stuff Dave!!

[Mooneyzs]

Dave... Very nice work on the plumbing and wiring of the engine as well as the fuel pump. Keep up the great work!

[GoatGuy]

Thanks guys. Progress has been slow lately. Other stuff gets in the way.

Ted- no, I've only tried the one size so far. Lately I've had some luck with cutting the braided line at an angle and feeding it through the fitting. Of course it doesn't always want to cooperate. I used white glue to hold the fitting to the styrene sheet so I had both hands free to feed the braided line and hold the sheet. But the idea worked really good. Lately I've been working with a different size line, so I haven't used that jig.

Bill and Chris - thanks for the encouragement. When I dropped the engine into the frame with the fuel pump and line for a mockup, I discovered that the oil filters are almost blocking a hole for a return line on the fuel pump. I'll have to figure something out there.

Thanks for looking.

[MicroNitro]

Looking great can't wait to see more.

[GoatGuy]

Thanks Jim. I was at Bruce Larson's Dragfest today and "just happened" to have two of your rims mounted with slicks and showed some of the car owners. One of the guys works for the company that has just started the Bruce Larson Tribute Car. It is an exact replica of the '68 USA-1 Camaro but will have NHRA approved chassis and safety equipment to run down the strip. He looked at your rims and said those are awesome. You model builders are crazy. It was a compliment. His coworker said these are aluminum? Really? Wow. The Micro Nitro legend grows.

[TedsModeling]

Let's try this...........

Anybody know why they put in the aluminum spacers at the middle? They don't look adjustable, yet they're removable. Are they for stiffening?

[MicroNitro]

It is just to stiffen it up. The ones we used to make we just put two hiems and a short pc of tubing.

[GoatGuy]

It's time I got this funny car back on the front burner. I was distracted for awhile with a Pro Stock that I will post someday. I added the barrel valve and one of the fuel lines. I want to get this done in time for NNL East. I've never been to it and thought this might be a good entry. Thanks for looking.

Edited February 23, 2013 by GoatGuy

[TedsModeling]

Glad to see you back on this, Dave. Since you're following actual photos of the real car, this has to be an accurate build. I like the fact that you show the photos along with your progress for clarity.

[vintagedragfan]

great to see you back on this build Dave, looks killer man!

[GoatGuy]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Today I was fortunate enough to visit Bruce Larson's shop again to take a few photos that I had missed before and ask more questions. He is always willing to answer my dumb questions and give me full access to the cars. He was busy sorting some old photos to send to NHRA for an upcoming race in New Hampshire. They want to use the pics for promotional purposes. He said the new car just came out of the paint booth. Check it out at www.BruceLarsonUSA-1.com.