Quick GMC Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I started this a while ago. I had some painting issues, so the body is in a tub of brake fluid right now. I started with the engine. I was going to do a flathead, but I am saving that for the 49 Ford. I robbed the engine from a BOSS 429, then robbed the headers from my Tony Foti Camaro (I have since received replacements) The result is a 32 Ford Street Bruiser with headers that barely clear the ground. I had to relocate the tranny mount, and these wheels/tires are for mockup. I think I will be using the wheels and tires from the Chevy Badman kit. The headers were tricky. To get them painted the way I wanted, I had to paint each half, weather it, then glue the halves together, isolate the collectors, sand the seams, paint and weather the collectors and blend them in. They aren't perfect, but I'll take it. had to move this to stuff this bad boy in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I have some more header pics, I'll have to find them Next up should be a painted body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Some more header pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 looks great Cameron, nice job on the engine detail and headers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 killer mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlow Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 man those pipes look real, sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Great looking engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAYTIME Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Are those collectors made out of tape? Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 No the collectors are part of the headers. I just had them taped together for mockup, the headers are two pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 If the rest of the model is as nice as the engine, you'll have one to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks good. Boss 429 distributor is on the front though. And on blower applications where the cap won't clear the blower I have seen a 90 degree distributor housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks good. Boss 429 distributor is on the front though. And on blower applications where the cap won't clear the blower I have seen a 90 degree distributor housing I realized that after I put it together. My excuse is I'm a grown up and I can do what I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Killer engine and it looks great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Great looking engine. Cameron, where did you get the headers and the linkage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Oh, I am liking this one already. Looking forward to the paint on the body and all the other details. Killer build so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer50707 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thats pretty cool!! I'm diggin the carb linkage too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Great looking engine. Cameron, where did you get the headers and the linkage? The carb linkage is from Model Cars Garage, they have a nickel and copper version The headers are from the Tony Foti Camaro (revell), but my replacements came form Ebay with a different trans and other stuff, so I know they exist in other kits. I think they are just Revell's BB headers. Thank you everyone for the compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 whow awsome engine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Awesome start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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