Truckster's, The Next Generation!

[Jairus]

And from out of the woods in Oregon...

Worked on this last evening and so now have something to report.

A new fan shroud was vacuum formed because research has shown that I got the exhaust manifold on the wrong side of the heads.

Exhaust ports are on the back side, therefore I removed the exhaust manifold and will use 7 straight pipes simply venting to the rear of the car.

Also, the engine clutch is part of the cooling fan which was cast in aluminum and might also be the flywheel but the information is not quite complete there yet... At any rate, I will probably run power down to a transmission mounted on the front lower crossmember making the shift linkage simple. Then power will move back to the rear axle.

After discovering the correct rotational direction of this motor, I also realized that the intake tubes need to be replaced. I also got the tube size too thick. Not a problem to replace!

Rear motor bracket now perches on the ends of the frame horns. I will have to beef them up somehow, keeping in mind what a Highschool kid with a torch might do...

[dub]

Wicked, so far. :ph34r: I really want to see the transmission set-up.

Keep the doses... er, I mean updates coming!

[Dr. Cranky]

Wicked!!! Simply wicked!!! I love it . . . now, the question is, is it sitting low enough?

You are making great progress, J . . . keep it going . . . can't wait to see more this weekend.

[James W]

I envission an array of 7 Stromberg 97's. I'd like to see you build the linkage for that!

[Dr. Cranky]

There must be a lot of good going on in Oregon . . . I can feel it . . . the man is possessed . . . between working on his other duties, and the Truckster, Mr. J is keeping himself entertained with lots of music, beer, and the smell of styrene . . .

Go J, Go!!! Go J, Go!!!

[Dr. Cranky]

I think J must have gone out for more beer and cigarettes and forgot to come back!!!

The beauty of these projects is that often they just sit there and glow!!!

[Dr. Cranky]

My only wish for this next round of Holidays coming up is to see some progress, J. Not hinting and I am mindful and respectful you are one busy man!!!

Cheers, V.

[thewishartkid]

I like the tall windshield

Edited February 3, 2014 by thewishartkid

[bryan_m]

wow! i cant believe i missed this one! very cool Mr.Watson!...........and yea, virgils "frankies salvage" build was definetly an inspiration to us all!...... that was one of your original drawings wasnt it?

cheers

bryan

[crazyrichard]

hmnmk best bumped thread ever haha too bad it just stopped ....would love to see teh end result

[DrKerry]

Looking STELLAR!!!

[wmobie]

If you,re worried about the center of gravity try laying the engine flat. The beds empty isn't it? Corvair trans axle, IRS, chain drive from tank clutch to trans axle. 3 pedals... I have to leave now the orderly has my meds.

Walt O'Brien

[Danno]

Jairus! How did this one finish up?

[Bill Edman]

so nice i like the idea

[bryan_m]

wheres all the progress on this one J? youre killin us!

cheers

bryan

[Belugawrx]

hmnmk best bumped thread ever haha too bad it just stopped ....would love to see teh end result

x2

I thought it was a put-on until that last dose of pics

[blazefox]

Well, if the tank is a 1/35th, I guess he is making it fit via poetic liscense . . . which is very cool . . . but I wonder if they ever made 1/24th tanks? In any case, this is turning out to be a fabulous build . . . can't wait to see more of it coming together . . . . it looks like you've found all the basic elements, J.

actually doc tamiya makes some tanks in 1/24 but ur crankin out 100 dollors or more for um. If your planin on getting one?