FASTBACK340 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Tonight was one of those nights. You know, where you cut an approximate length and it's dead on? You eyeball a position and it's perfect? Very little scrape... Tonight we decided on trimming back the cowl, installing a better radiator, fabricating engine mounts, and making positive location tabs for the body. It may look like I'm just pushing the same bits-n-pieces around, but there IS progress. Here's a few mock-up shots Tomorrow I have plans, and I have a concert on Wed. but I'm off on Thurs. I'm hoping to have epic progress this weekend..... Wait... it's going to get better. I'm going to start detailing the engine next. My favorite part
vintagedragfan Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 sweet John, I like how you shortened the cowl
Captainugly Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 This is gonna be pretty darn cool when it's done! Keep up the good work!
FASTBACK340 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Thanks for checking in guys, I'm having a blast building this thing. Just hope I can finish it in less than 2 weeks..... Edited April 9, 2013 by FASTBACK340
FASTBACK340 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Posted April 12, 2013 I know it's been a few days since an update but busy doesn't start to explain things. NNL East is 7 days away. My Woody needs some love (no snide remarks here....) and more than likely you'll all see me panic and unravel trying to get this thing finished. Entertainment promised.... More to come......
jeffs396 Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Looking good John! Why sweat getting your Woody done when you can just put it on the primer/WIP table at the show? Last time I attended in '11, the WIPs got more looks there than in the judged portion I think...there are always GREAT builds in progress in primer!
FASTBACK340 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Posted April 12, 2013 Yeah, if push comes to shove I guess I could.....But now in the back of my mind I know I can coast! Gotta focus.... go get wife from train, make dinner, build model. Sleep later.... I can do this.
FASTBACK340 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Posted April 14, 2013 OK, life has been challenging me to find spare time. Today I forfeited a nice day outside and stayed in the hobby room with Pandora cranking out some serious tunes. And we made progress! First up: I needed a rear hatch. The one in the kit would have been too fragile if I spliced in material, so I just made a new one. Then we soldered on the radius rods and set ride height Next up: One ridiculous intake on top of our Ardun. More silliness to follow. I'm off to paint the block, heads, and possibly the frame tonight. As always, love/hate....send it.
Tom Geiger Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Looking good John! Can't wait to see it at the show. I didn't get to enjoy the nice weather either. Yesterday we filled the NNL East goody bags at our club meeting. Today I've been cranking out buttons and handling little details. The big question, I wonder how many guys are working on their NNL East models instead of doing their taxes??
FASTBACK340 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 I get money back, mine are done buy the end of Jan. I honestly think I have a shot at NNL East with this thing. I got all the annoying fabricating & soldering done today. Now it's just a matter of paint & assembly, believe it or not! See? Metalizer's rule! Stay tuned kiddies.....
vintagedragfan Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 lookin sweet John, you got this, get out the energy drinks, you will be done in no time! I'm ready to see this intake set up, nice work bro
FASTBACK340 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks Bill. Watching you, Randy, John, and all the other notable builders only encourages me to try a little harder. Before my hiatus I was building often and hitting all the shows from Ohio to Mass. Then about 9 yrs. ago I stopped building, but never left the hobby. It feels good to get back in active again.
pandamonium2112 Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Wow! I missed the start of this one? Must have had my head under a Charger.. Very nice concept. This is going to be SWEET. What kind of Metal is that? sheet aluminum? I've been working with soda cans for quite a while now. they work out nice.. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
FASTBACK340 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Go ahead, keep encouraging me! Thanks for the feedback, I do appreciate it (especially since its positive!) and I'm trying my best to have it done for NNL East. As for the sheet metal I'm using, I had gotten a small amount from a friend whom told me it was stainless steel shim stock. It cuts with manicure scissors and leaves a straight, smooth edge. This stuff is great for flat surfaces, but will kink & ripple like tin foil if you get rough.... I went back up to work some more last night after my last post. But when I started cursing louder than the music playing in the room my Wife suggested it was bed time. The intake is making me nuts. Kinda like hearding cats with greased hands. You'll see (hopefully....) later tonight. I'm having so much fun with this.... Edited April 15, 2013 by FASTBACK340
Tom Geiger Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 And a quick reminder that everyone who displays models at NNL East will get a neat little gift with the show logo on it. Only available to those displaying models, so bring something!
Ramfins59 Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 John this is going great. I wish you good luck in getting it all finished for NNL. Seeya there buddy.
FASTBACK340 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 OK... as good as yesterday was, today the opposite. The F`up Faries came crawling out from the dark corners and took up some bench space. After 2 hours of not making progress, I packed it in. I painted a few small bits so I can get the engine done. Tomorrow I hope to have everything in finish primer. Provided I can get it done before I have to go out... Here the firewall is roughed in. Some minor filling and were ready for the finish coat, which is going to be.... I'm a Mopar guy. I love the old long ram intakes on the 413's. I have a six barrel on my Barracuda. Let's do both....provided I don't loose my mind aligning everything. Six Stromberg's will reside on the runners with some sa-weeet curved air horns from my friend Norm at Replicas & Miniatures. To say it's going to be a bit visual is an understatement. More to come. Nitey-nite....
FASTBACK340 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 Nobody's asked what color it's going to be?
FASTBACK340 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 The good news..... the body is in primer and ready. The bad news....... this *#@!&#% intake is killing me! Might revise it a bit. If I don't step on it first.
1930fordpickup Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 John this is looking killer ! I like the direction with the intake. Do not step on it , been there done that with a Bill Elliott stock car body. LOL
1930fordpickup Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 If you put bigger hole in the upper part you will have slop to make the top straight . Just turn the engine over , put spacers under the heads so the tops of the intake are on the table. Then just fill holes with glue.
vintagedragfan Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 love that crazy intake John ! well what color is it going to be????
FASTBACK340 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Posted April 16, 2013 What happened is I thought the original runners were too thin, so I beefed it up. But now the runners don't FIT between each other when they cross over. I might drop the cross ram idea.., I'm busy tonight, so maybe its good I take a break. Besides, this ensures Kaos later in the week.
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