bobthehobbyguy Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Great paint work. Really looks glossy already.
Zandmann Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 How did I miss this? In Finland we have a saying "voi morjes". Roughly translated it spells Awesome with a capital A. Btw. mr. Tolonen: Are your roots here in the nordics?
Roadrunner Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 You've got some serious guts to mask over BMF. If I did that and it went wrong (and I'm sure it would), I'd end up going all Norman Bates on the thing.
mustang1989 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Man Paul!!! What a well thought out and executed build so far. You're really bringing this thing to life here with the mods, details and the paint work!
Speedpro Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks for all the comments and thoughts. Very much appreciated. As you know I cleared the body last weekend. It was left to cure all week and last night I started polishing the clear out. I used a micro-mesh polishing cloth kit. I do one panel at a time being careful to stay away from the edges. I really like this Mr. Super Clear product. Goes on nice, polishes up like glass. Here's a couple pics of the body after the polishing............ Hope to get the hood painted today. Also figuring out the cooling system that I want to do. How did I miss this? In Finland we have a saying "voi morjes". Roughly translated it spells Awesome with a capital A. Btw. mr. Tolonen: Are your roots here in the nordics? Janne, No, Only the blood line. My great grandfather and grandmother came from there. Have been told my last name is very strong fin. Funny thing, I can't speak a word in that language. Paul
Drake69 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 By just looking at the car body pics here on the last page, you made me go back through your entire thread and read it.... Out.... freaking.... STANDING. Subscribed.
crowe-t Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Paul, is the paint from Testors MM Auto Lacquer line, Dark Bronze Metallic? Mike. Edited March 22, 2015 by crowe-t
Mr. Moparman Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 The more I look at this build, the more I want to build a Charger 500! Just beautiful!
Speedpro Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 I appreciate all the comments and thanks for following along. I think I managed to get the body all done. After the hood was primed, I found a couple areas to work on. Afterward the hood was primed and ready for paint.............. It's been awhile since the body was painted and was trying to remember how many coats of paint to lay down. Ended up doing two light coats color and 3 clear coats. This seem to match up with the body color really well.......... The hood was left to dry all week. Sat down Friday night and polished it out. I'm happy it matches so well with the body even thought they were painted 1 year apart............... Paul, is the paint from Testors MM Auto Lacquer line, Dark Bronze Metallic? Mike. Mike, If you mean their custom lacquer system, Yes. Part# 28111. Worked on the cooling system last night and today....
Speedpro Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 The cooling system took a bit to figure out. Since there is no water pump on the engine and trying to make a pump fit behind the blower belt was a challenge in it self, I had to look at other options. After searching the web for awhile for ideas, This is what I came up with. First thing to do was to make the cooling hoses. They are made using heater hose from msc model products, A few brass compression fittings and some wire that fit inside the hose. The hose was a little bigger than the fittings so it was shaved down and sliced at a angle and then the fitting slipped right on. Next the wire was pushed into the hose leaving enough hanging out to put into a hole that is drilled into the front of each cylinder head. The reason for the wire is so the hose will hold its shape after its bent............. Then the hose was routed to the radiator............. There's more in just a little bit...............
Speedpro Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 The type of pump that is being used is a electric inline pump (meziere is the company that builds the 1.1). This pump mounts to the bottom outlet of the radiator and the hoses from the heads mount to the pump. The system will have a upper hose that goes to the engine also. To make the pump a couple pieces of styrene were glued together and carved into the shape of the body of the pump. This part was glued to a piece of sprue. A hole was drilled in one end of the pump to put a locating pin. A hole was drilled in the radiator for the pin to mount the pump. The radiator was built awhile back. I made some brackets to finish it off. Still have some fitting to do so I'm not quit done yet, but this is where its at now................. Thanks for looking, More to come..................... Paul
mustang1989 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I like the detail Paul!!! Where'd you get the compression fittings?
Speedpro Posted April 19, 2015 Author Posted April 19, 2015 Been making some headway trying to get this wrapped up, And its close. So here's what got done. Cleaned up the windows and installed them to the body. The tail lamp lenses were fit and put in place along with the gas cap on top of the rear quarter. The body is all finished and ready for final assembly. The interior tub is done and also ready for final assembly. So that leaves the engine. It still needed a fuel pump, fuel lines finished, throttle cable done. The Radiator got paint but still needed a cooling fan. I just about gave up hope finding one in all my parts kits. Finally found just what I was looking for in a old amt corvette zr-1 kit. It has two fans and I only need one, so the radiator was cut in half and I filed the part until all that was left is the fan...... IMO this is one of the best looking cooling fans i'v found in any kit. It just takes some work to get to it. A funny car parts kit gave up its fuel pump for use on this engine. The pump was cut into three pieces and put back together making a smaller pump. Holes were drilled for lines a small bung added....... The pump was painted and lines added........... Then made up the 2 fittings to go on the hoses to hookup to the fuel pump. When I started the fuel lines I had enough fittings to do all of them the same but ruined 2 of them trying to drill them out. For the throttle cable I used a piece of pop can to make the mount, left over red plug wire for the cable and a very small strand of wire to make the spring......
Speedpro Posted April 19, 2015 Author Posted April 19, 2015 Engine waiting to go into car................ So now I'm working on getting the rear bumper installed. And it won't go in. Gave up last night and not sure what it's going to take to get it in there! Never thought about pre fitting the rear bumper! Thanks for looking and more to come.......... Paul
freakshow12 Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 What do you mean about the bumper? Put up a pic. Maybe we can help
mustang1989 Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 Dude that is one helluva motor you've got there!!! Way to go!!! Will love to see this car on the Draglites too! Great choice in wheels!
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