kennb Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 I have started the 34..1/16 scale of course.....body started and the frame started.... Corvette rear end ready to set in place My own engine casting for Pontiac Firebird More later
midengineaddict Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) You make very good looking pick up's body. Edited February 16, 2014 by midengineaddict
kennb Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 A quick update. front axle, suspension and other parts
kennb Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 A short update to the suspension..........didn't do much today Corvette rear installed
kennb Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks Danno I built up a blower and valve cover for the hemis I am going to be casting...The gears are from old printers,,,the belts(not shown) are from old scanners, and I also used parts from a ball point.
kennb Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 I started the engine yesterday. It is one of my own castings that is very plain. For this build it will be just fine. I assembled it, drilled out the distributor and plugs locations on the head.
kennb Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 rear end put together.................. radiator shell is put together,,,,,the lights are my own castings removable roof panel is done................ The engine that is there is temporary......I will be working with a different casting for the final engine....from the same mold so it is the same type of engine.
Kennyboy Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Man Kenn! This thing is so cool! Awesome work!!
DumpyDan Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Very Nice, really like the grill. What do you use for the frame rails?
kennb Posted January 25, 2014 Author Posted January 25, 2014 The frame is scratch built....I made the frame rails up with 3 layers of.40 plastic. Take a look at the first pictures in the posting.....I made my own drawings for the frame and body and worked from them.
kennb Posted February 21, 2014 Author Posted February 21, 2014 making progress The tach is mounted,,,the high rod and bent wire is he throttle linkage,,,mirror in place and the door handles. Chassis has been painted.
kennb Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 Got out the trusty bug sprayer and blew some color on it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,next is the grinder to take the color off................ :)
kennb Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 I little fine tuning on the paint and graphics for this. It is getting close to what I want for visual.......engine needs to be installed and plumbed now.
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