71 Cuda, all aluminum hemi

[vintagedragfan]

I bought this kit about a year ago, it is a Revell 1/24 cuda, I thinks it's time to try and do something with it, I am thinking of pro streeting it, still not sure exactly how it will end up, some thing I have all ways wanted to have is an all aluminum power plant, now that I have a mill, what better time to try it? going to try and make the entire engine out of aluminum (hopefully), I want to do twin turbos with fuel injection of some sort, we will just have to see how things turn out, lol, the wheels in the picture are from Jim (micro nitro) I bought them before I had any machining equipment,, they are sweet! not sure yet if I will use them on this project or try and make some, I want to try and make the chassis and suspension components out of brass if possible.

[John Teresi]

Bill........we are going to love watching this one come together.......can`t wait.

[vintagedragfan]

Bill........we are going to love watching this one come together.......can`t wait.

we will see about that John, this could turn into a joke really quick! lol

[vintagedragfan]

the first thing I attempted to make was the valve covers, this is my first attempt to do any machine work smaller than 1/16, I wanted to try and make them more of a drag style rather than a factory look.here is the first one completed getting ready to start the other sidehere is the completed set.thanks for checking it out

[nboldman]

Wow i will be following this one!!!

[dimebolt]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This one is gonna be a monster!

Count me in!

Corey

[JunkPile]

Did you make the dime too?

[dimebolt]

Did you make the dime too?

No Doubt!!!

[Intmd8r]

If your valve covers are any indication, working in 1:24 scale won't be much of an issue for your skills. Dam good work so far!

[AUGIEDOGGIE]

nice i like it

[frankyhilman]

amazing dude....

keep going...

cant wait to see next...

[vintagedragfan]

Did you make the dime too?

oh you funny Chuck, lol you weren't supposed to say anything about that,

thanks fella's

Edited August 3, 2012 by vintagedragfan

[vintagedragfan]

here are the heads pretty much complete.thanks for looking!

[mopar01lee]

Sweet .. can I get a set of them .. wow ..

Davin

[RodneyBad]

You had me at...

thanks for looking!

[jeffs396]

Wow!

Super nice machining Bill!

[FatManScaleDesigns]

This is gonna be so awesome once its complete. I'm definately folowing this one.

[vintagedragfan]

thanks so much guys!

[vintagedragfan]

here is where I started on the block, had to remove alot of material to get a basic shape.I got the front of the block milled to shape.made the timing cover, I need to try and keep it as light as possible, so I drilled the cylinder bores out to help lighten it up, I will all so remove the material in the lifter valley and the bottom where the crank would go, thanks for looking!

[2002p51]

Is that some sort of CNC machine or are you doing all that by eye! Simply amazing how good those parts look.

[crazyjim]

Engine and parts look excellent. Is your plan to bolt the parts together?

[vintagedragfan]

Is that some sort of CNC machine or are you doing all that by eye! Simply amazing how good those parts look.

no Drew it is all free hand, I WISH I had a CNC!! thank you!

[vintagedragfan]

Engine and parts look excellent. Is your plan to bolt the parts together?

not really sure at this point, I know it won't have individual head bolts at least, but I would feel better to hve them mechanicly fastened some how! thanks for the compliment Jim!

[Mike Kucaba]

MAN !!That is some fabulous work! Keep at it.

[John Teresi]

Bill......to machine anything this small is AMAZING.........I can speak for the rest of us and say you are "THE NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN"...........you deserve a feature/article on just your machine skills alone........and for your first time doing this is AMAZING........I wiould love to learn how to do this.........