ningoth4 Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 Looking awesome! Love the SCOT blower and Ardun heads. I have been wanting to see those on something. I think I will get a set for one of my projects too. Looks great! Kevin
bpletcher55 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Posted November 24, 2013 GOT THE SUSPENSION DONE ,ADDED BRAKE PEDAL ,GRILL, HEAD LIGHTS , NEXT IS THE AIR TANKS AND COMPRESSOR ,AND LINES
PappyD340 Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 WOW Blair, that's just down right SICK, I like it. Question? what paint did you use on the frame and how did you get it to brush out that smooth??
Skydime Posted November 26, 2013 Posted November 26, 2013 Absolutely incredible! Looks terrific with that ground hugging stance!
bpletcher55 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Posted November 26, 2013 LARRY ,THANKS, THE PAINT IS MODEL MASTER ENAMEL SORRY I DONT HAVE THE ID # IT,S AN OLD BOTTLE I GOT FOR FREE ,AND IT,S NOT THAT SMOOTH UP CLOSE ,I DID SAND AND CLEAR IT ,
bpletcher55 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Posted November 27, 2013 GOT MORE DONE ,PLUG WIRES ,PULLY,S ,ALT, AND CUSTOM HEADERS,LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?
Skip Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Not a big bag fan, I really like most of what you have going with this one!
GerN Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Great work - design and build. Where did you get the Ardun heads and Scott blower?
greymack Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 I sure like all the detail your putting into this build.All I can say is wow.
bpletcher55 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Posted November 28, 2013 95% OF THE PARTS ON THIS BUILD ARE FROM [ NORM AT REPLICAS & MINIATURES OF MARYLAND ] .EVERY THING SO FAR BUT THE FRONT & REAR SUSPENSIONS THEY ARE SCRATCH BUILT FROM ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT KITS AND SCRATCH BUILT PARTS ,THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS .I,M GLAD SOME OF YOU GUYS ARE ENJOYING THIS BUILD,
slusher Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Build is looking great Blair, great stance and detail...
bpletcher55 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Posted November 28, 2013 GERAID,ARE YOU A MEMBER OF MAMAS ? THEY ARE A MODEL CLUB IN MD ,IF NOT CHECK THEM OUT ,ALL SO I,M A MEMBER OF CENTRAL PA MODEL CAR CLUB , CPMCC, FOR SHORT ,WE MEET EVERY 1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH IN MOUNT WOLF PA , SOME OF THE MAMAS GUYS COME UP TO,
kobuzz Posted November 28, 2013 Posted November 28, 2013 Looks really good! I see the frame modifications you did but what did you have to do to the body for it to sit that low? Do you have any pictures of the body modifications you can show? I have 2 Model A's and want to build one like this.
bpletcher55 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Posted November 28, 2013 SCOTT, THE BODY SITS RIGHT DOWN OVER THE FRAME ,I STARTED WITH THE FRAME FROM NORM AT R/M OF MARYLAND ,IT,S PART NUMBER RH-418 ,I,LL POST A PIC OF IT, I HAVE CHANGED IT A LOT,
bpletcher55 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) THE BODY IS AL SO FROM NORM, I DID BUILD MY OWN FIRE WALL AND CHANNELED IT SO THE FRAME WILL SIT IN SIDE THE BODY THE DEPTH OF THE FRAME , Edited November 28, 2013 by bpletcher55
crazyrichard Posted November 29, 2013 Posted November 29, 2013 whouw whouw whouw and did i said whouw already ? stunning !!!
bpletcher55 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 12/8/13 , MADE AND MOUNTED A GASS TANK AND TWO AIR TANKS AND A COMPRESSOR , MOUNTED THE WHEELS AND TIRES , [img[http://i41.tinypic.com/2i77hv8.jpg
bpletcher55 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 I,M GOING TO MAKE A CLEAR FLOOR BOARDS SO THE DETAILS CAN BE SEEN,I STILL NEED TO RUN THE AIR LINES AND WIRES ,
bpletcher55 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) RAN THE AIR LINES TO DAY, MOST OF THESE DETAILS WONT BE SEEN WHEN THE CAR IS DONE ,BUT I,M TRYING TO PUSH MY SELF TO DO MORE DETAILS, Edited December 10, 2013 by bpletcher55
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