Wild Willie Funny Car

[GoatGuy]

A little update - some fittings and one small line added. I won't try to put every fitting and line on this build. I'd go crazy. My hat off to those that can. A wash will be added to bring out detail.

Edited March 6, 2013 by GoatGuy

[John Teresi]

Dave.......glad to see your back at this........love the progress.

[Mooneyzs]

Dave... That is looking awesome! Nice work. I am also glad you are back on this project.

[vintagedragfan]

nice Dave!! glad to see some progress buddy!! stay after it

[brett]

great looking pumps Dave

[GoatGuy]

Thanks guys I appreciate it. The pumps could look better but I'm still learning. The square red fitting is off center. The superglue dried before I could reposition it. I hope to get more done this weekend.

[GoatGuy]

A small update showing some photoetch parts put on the pumps. A couple of the parts can't be seen too well because they are behind other parts and painted black. Fuel pump control lines will be added later. Sometimes it feels like I'm building a house of cards. I'm using pieces of wire inside the parts to strengthen the whole unit. Thanks for looking.

[vintagedragfan]

nice Dave, looks fantastic

[John Teresi]

Dave.......wow,man.......looks realistic.......AWESOME Buddy

[Truck parts]

I like what you have done so far

[GoatGuy]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Slight update - I attached the fuel pump control levers. Lines and boltheads will be added. Thanks for looking.

[gasser59]

Nice work Dave. OK, so I see stitching on the blue seat belt. What is that material?

Edited April 1, 2013 by gasser59

[John Teresi]

Dave.......looking good.......at first glance,I thought that was a picture of a real 1:1 chassis.

[vintagedragfan]

awesome Dave, looks freakintastic

[GoatGuy]

Brad- that's a harness made by eduard which is incorrect for the funny car because it's only a 4-belt system instead of 5. I had to add the lower center belt. The belts are actually painted photoetch from the mfg., so the stitching was on when I bought them. They looked so good I put them on the car. They say Sparco on them,too. I don't know when Sparco started making safety harnesses, so they might be period incorrect, too. The paint is easily scratched off, too, so I should have clear-coated them with a clear matte. They are easy to assemble though. They do make a 6-belt set. Part number 24 203. I think I got them on Strada website. Putting Simpson decals on them would be easy, and painting them a different color would be too.

Freakintastic - a great new word to describe the work of Bill Davis, John Teresi, Brad, Brett, Dave Sherman, Chris, Tyrone, Romell and all you guys that inspire me.

Edited April 2, 2013 by GoatGuy

[Art Laski]

Dave, this build looks RAD!!! Great progress.

-Art

[Mooneyzs]

Dave... killer work on the fuel pump and the harness. This is turning out great!!! Your work is impressive.

[GoatGuy]

Thanks guys. I hope to have more done tomorrow. Getting tax stuff together tonight. Aaarrgghh.

[GoatGuy]

Got some linkage detail on today. And got the right side barrel valve on.

[GoatGuy]

Also had to shorten the section that attaches the pumps to the front of the engine because of a conflict with the oil filters.

I don't know a lot about photoetch, but is it possible to create thicker pieces for linkage so it looks more realistic?

Thanks for looking.

[vintagedragfan]

not sure what to do about the photo etch other than double it up or make your own from styrene or aluminum, looks killer Dave

[GoatGuy]

I'll try doubling them up. If I try scratch building something that small, it will end up looking like I used a chainsaw.

I am making progress but don't think it will be done for the NNL East.

[vintagedragfan]

chainsaw?? lmao!!

[GoatGuy]

I got some more work done that includes a clutch pedal, engine installed, oil lines attached, wires from coils to magnetos and some detail painting. Thanks for looking.

[vintagedragfan]

this is the fun part, when it all starts coming together, nice work Dave