Another Super 7

[Scott Colmer]

Just wanted to see if the tread was still working. Miss the updates.

[cobraman]

Same here !

[Scale-Master]

Hey Scott, I'm actually working on it right now.

Started installing the seat belts, shoulder harnesses first.

Edited July 18, 2014 by Scale-Master

[LaughingIndian]

I haven't seen a build this impressive.

Might I ask what tape did you use for the exhaust wraps? A paper tape would unadhere after paint ... But that's if I did it .

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Mike. The header wrap was made from a cloth tape from the pharmacy (CVS house brand). After I painted it, cut strips and wrapped the header, and weathered it, I heated it with a cigarette lighter to give it a new memory. Hasn't come undone yet...

[Scale-Master]

After I test assembled the lap belts by bolting them into the frame and wrapping them over the seats I found they would not lay the way I wanted them to. So I had to mount them to the seats and forgo the lower mounting points. Not a real issue as they were not even visible once the seats were installed. All the stitching and labeling is done on the shoulder harnesses even the ones behind the seat.

And here are all the lap belts. I’ll probably add some wear to the assemblies later, but they’re done for now…

[Scale-Master]

This is the oil cooler. I made most of the housing when I was building the radiator, but I wasn’t happy with the first core. I used the same material (aluminum) and learned from my first attempt to make a better core. Then I finished the housing.

Yes, the core does allow airflow. I still need to make the mounting hardware and fittings.

[Scale-Master]

I primed the frame getting it prepped for paint. Two part polyester primer. The stuff sands very nicely.

[Scale-Master]

The brass frame is painted and it’s time to start building.

21 months to the day I started making parts and it is now going officially into the assembly stage.

The pumpkin assembly for the differential went in first; I still need to make the cosmetic fasteners for it.

Next the fuel tank went in. I machined the fasteners for it today since it isn’t mounted on brass guides like the diff, the hardware holds it in.

[cobraman]

One of the best scratch built replicas I have ever seen . Fantastic workmanship.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Ray!

More work done and parts added to the calipers. I machined all the bolts and the bleeder valves and added the lines that connect the pistons. They look similar, but there are fronts / rears and lefts / rights.

[Scale-Master]

Front shocks are almost done too. The double nuts with washers were machined as single pieces and are threaded. The lock nuts will have nylock centers.

[Scale-Master]

I machined the trunk latch…

[MikeBoyle]

Beautiful work Mark. I remember being blown away at the detail you put into the last Super 7.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Mike.

I added the “lock” to the button.

[DynoMight]

Mark... This is truly amazing...

You are the true Scale Master.

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Glenn. Mighty kind of you to say...

Fuel pump. Both the pump and bracket are brass and aluminum. Purposely grunged it up before installation, it goes inside the right rear wheel well.

[Scale-Master]

Installed. The fuel line from the tank to the pump is just temporarily routed.

[Scale-Master]

This is the DeDion tube with the rear calipers, rotors, outer CV joints/boots and lower shock sections installed. The black calipers are for the parking brakes and have the pads installed. Still more hardware is needed before I install this assembly into the chassis.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

I've been following this thread for a while now. I have to say I don't think this is modeling, this is insanity. Absolutely mind blowing model and talent.

[Scale-Master]

Thank you Jake.

I got the rear suspension installed. Even after dry fitting each step along the way as I made the parts, it was an especially tight fit with the parts now painted. A much more delicate touch was required to assemble it this time.

I made over a dozen nuts & bolts as I went. I also made the limiting straps and clamps for the outer CV boots.

The suspension does operate.

[Cato]

Meticulous work and expert fabrication Mark.

A lesson for us all.

Building the 1:1 would actually be easier than what you've accomplished.

[lanesteele240]

Man. Wow!!!!!!!

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys. Yeah, a real one would at least start with a kit...

The steering rack is bolted in, the steering shafts and U-joints are installed as well as the foot box/pedal/master cylinder assembly.

[Harry P.]

Just curious... are you building this in pretty much the same order as a real one would be done? I'm curious about you planned this out, so that any parts you install won't get in the way of any later parts or assemblies. I guess my question is... did you pre-plan the assembly sequence?