John Teresi Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hello........thank you all very much for the kind comments..........it really means allot ........I made a floor pan and painted it Alclad and all the interior upholstery H.O.K. snow white pearl over a white base coat........I also made a throttle linkage set up and used a few "Pro Tech" linkage brackets and nut and bolt ends.........I also made a oil pressure gage using "Pro Tech" gauge face and bracket........and also made a coil........I will work on the dash tomorrow........thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 few more progress photos.......thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Wiiiiicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The engine details look nice and the trunk area is pretty far out. I don't understand why the engine is mounted at such an extreme angle though? Doesn't seem like it's necessary for ground clearance or any other reason? Is the real car that way? Edit - Just went back and looked and the engine in the real car is nearly level and in line with the differential. If you're going for scale fidelity what you have done would never work. Kind of undermines all the extra detailing. Just sayin'... I don't know about the pictures you are looking at, but from looking at the real car, (which I have inspected very closely as I have watched this car develop from "scrap to show worthy) the engine does sit level with the ground,, sort of, but the severe angle of the chassis at ride height results in the outlandish appearance of the engine in relation to the chassis, it is one of those "optical dillusions" lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Just a stellar project! Can't wait to see the body in paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 John the pressure gauge on the blower. would be a real eye popper if it was fluid filled!!!! Yup!!!!! your thinking about it arnt you!!!!!!!! You da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Looks spectacular, Johnny! Your weathering just keeps getting better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 you not human dude(lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 don't think that radiator cap slipped by unnoticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGirl Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) I would pay money to see you do what you do , there is Elvis , The Beatles and Stones , and John Teresi ,, beyond amazing , I still don't know if this is inspiration , or depression , if I view your builds as inspiration I just keep adding months of work to my icky Corvette build , if I use your builds as depression I can have the corvette finished in 2 weeks , you really are mega talented Edited June 5, 2013 by CrazyGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hello........thank you all so very much for the kind comments.......I really do appreciate them .......I made a fire wall and used "ProTech" nut and bold ends and painted it H.O.K. white........I also made dash board and gauge cluster.........I used "Pro Tech" gauge faces,nut and bolt ends and painted the dash H.O.K. Kandy organic green and H.O.K. white.........I modified a steering wheel and painted it H.O.K kandy organic green and used chrome foil.........I also made a Hurst Shifter and painted H.O.K. Kandy organic green........I attached the brake and gas pedal and painted them Alclad.......and I also made some seat belts........I still need to attach the shift and gas pedal cables........I will get the body ready for primer tomrrow .........thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 few more progress photos.......thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Awesome work as alway John. The paint job is gonna look sick! Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just a stellar project! Can't wait to see the body in paint! Same here! I'm waiting to see the body in a killer paint job. Keep up the great work, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 John, How do you do those pinstripes, especially the ones on the dash? Really tiny brush? Elves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 John, How do you do those pinstripes, especially the ones on the dash? Really tiny brush? Elves? Hi Dean........the pin stripes on the dash or decals from the Revell Mercury kit........the pin stripes on the chassis and blower belt are hand painted with a tiny brush........thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hi Dean........the pin stripes on the dash or decals from the Revell Mercury kit........the pin stripes on the chassis and blower belt are hand painted with a tiny brush........thanks Thanx, John. You using a 10-0 or something smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I don't know about the pictures you are looking at, but from looking at the real car, (which I have inspected very closely as I have watched this car develop from "scrap to show worthy) the engine does sit level with the ground,, sort of, but the severe angle of the chassis at ride height results in the outlandish appearance of the engine in relation to the chassis, it is one of those "optical dillusions" lol. Looking at the pictures of the real car on page one of this thread shows the engine clearly looks to be tilted up, (like John's model)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Looking at the pictures of the real car on page one of this thread shows the engine clearly looks to be tilted up, (like John's model)... I also went back and looked, I have to agree with you about the real car and the model. The engine tilt looks to be the same tilt on both the model and the real car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Whoe! freakin awesome John! looks sooo good my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Wow just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Depends needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 John... Outstanding work my friend. I love the Organic Green on the dash and steering wheel. I can not wait to see the body in color. This whole build is just amazing. Nice work Brother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) That's It! I'm officially humbled, and not worthy! Edited June 6, 2013 by mrknowetall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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