empinut Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Airtrax Type 3 Notchback in final assembly. New decals available for the Empi Inch Pincher Gasser had me adjust a Revell VW DKP project. Extended single cab T2 Pick up to become the iconic Inch Pincher hauler. Utilizing Tamiya engine block for a super detailed gasser engine. Starting a couple of original Revell Porsche speedsters for quick builds?
Zarana-X Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Sweet! I remember seeing the Inch Pincher hauler for sale about 10 years ago. Not sure what happened to it.
Dale W. Verts Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Just finished for the day on my current Bug project. Need motor(s). Wish someone would build a resin engine... Dale
empinut Posted March 28, 2014 Author Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks Ray, check out my fotki, empinut for more vw stuff. Thanks Jason. On THE SAMBA message board, much discussion has been posted, but no pics? Dale, after building vw engines for 30 years, here is my "best of" parts list that for the best vw engine in my opinion..... Complete Engine Pre '53, (25 horse)....Hasegawa Kubelwagen. Early 36 horse single port.....AMT Meyers Manx. Late dual port.....Tamiya 66 beetle or Ghia. None are perfect but are a very good starting point. Excellent parts to mix and match..... AMT Meyers Manx dog house fan shroud, blue coil. Monogram Lil Van valve covers, Bosch 009 distributor. MPC Kyote cylinder barrels, heads, custom carbs. Revell orange or pink or yellow US 68 beetle/convert for empi intake manifolds ( cut off the close, but no cigar weber 48ida carbs) After market.... Replica Miniature Maryland 48IDA upright carbs (perfect!). Parts by parks aluminum pulleys. Check my fotki labeled empinut for pics of these parts and models where I have used them.
Dale W. Verts Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks Bill... So I'll have, what, about $160 in my first good engine? Now that's FUNNY. I saw on a resin site (I forget who's) where they have VW engines as "coming soon". I'll take a dozen. LOVE the air-cooled stuff. Thanks again. Dale
ningoth4 Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 On 3/28/2014 at 12:35 AM, empinut said: Great and very helpful list!!! Kevin
ningoth4 Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Those are some really great projects you have running there. Will be watching! Kevin On 3/28/2014 at 1:36 AM, Dale W. Verts said: Thanks Bill... So I'll have, what, about $160 in my first good engine? Now that's FUNNY. I saw on a resin site (I forget who's) where they have VW engines as "coming soon". I'll take a dozen. LOVE the air-cooled stuff. Thanks again. Dale I would be interested in these as well. Kevin
Modelmartin Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Great stuff! I also grabbed some of those Inch Pincher decals. I have seen pictures of a hauler very similar to the Inch Pincher that was used to haul a Porsche 550 to some late 50s sports car races. I wonder if it is the same truck.
ningoth4 Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 Hey, did you have a wip on here somewhere that you were using the Kubelwagen pane on one of your VW porojects? I know I saw a project like that underway somewhere I thought it might have been you. For some silly reason I did not bookmark it. Kevin
DavidG Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 On 3/28/2014 at 1:36 AM, Dale W. Verts said: I saw on a resin site (I forget who's) where they have VW engines as "coming soon". I'll take a dozen. LOVE the air-cooled stuff. Thanks again. Dale Me Too!! I definitely want to lay in a supply for both my current and future VW projects.
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