wayne swayze Posted February 15, 2015 Author Posted February 15, 2015 Hello. My illness has really wiped me out from last September, but I've been keeping my eye on things around here. A few days ago, someone brought up the idea of an "Offy" in the model "A" . The red '29 pickup from years ago was the inspiration for me to build the engine. So this is where it ended up.
microwheel Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 Nice work so far. And yup, building is all about the enjoyment of it. It releaves alot of stress for me that's for sure.. But at times, it even creates a little stress of it's on LOL.
bisc63 Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Best of luck with regards to your health. Hope to see you finish this beauty, and many more!!
BHarrison Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Really nice build you have going here! I love lakes stuff.
wayne swayze Posted March 5, 2015 Author Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks for the good wishes fellas. I really appreciate your interest. Nobody wants to get back at the lakes car more than me! And I also have the '37 cabover, a '34 pickup and a camper trailer on the go....just no ambition since my health took a dive. But with the spring on the way, and I can access my paint facility, maybe some action will soon happen.
southpier Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 i hear that. here's what i woke up to this morning, and no end in sight!
wayne swayze Posted March 5, 2015 Author Posted March 5, 2015 The lakes modified will have a full hood, thanks to a Pyro 35 Auburn (the sides are scratch-built with mesh air vents ) . And I've kept the model "A" grille shell to keep it more period correct. The seats are '32 Ford Victoria (AMT). The floor is scratch-built as well.
Frankenstyrene Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 I really like the look. I'd like to do something similar but with a 1926 or '27 body. Along the lines of a Zipper roadster.
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Great looking projects, both. Love 'em. Glad you're feeling somewhat better. I've had a few times when it seemed like a real challenge just to make it through the day, and getting back to modeling always gave me something to look forward to that didn't involve pressure, deadlines and other people's needs. Hang in there. I really like the old Offy powerplant.
wayne swayze Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks guys. Bill, it pleases me that you approve of the Offy! I was hoping you would.
wayne swayze Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 A while back, I built a support bracket to mount an electric fan that was in a '34 Ford sedan kit. I used Grandt Line bolts to secure it to the rad, so it's ready to be installed. I also built inside handles for the doors. I'm hoping to keep the car looking like an older build, but sometimes you have to update things like the electric fan. I also scratchbuilt friction shocks for the front axle. I guess slow progress is better than no progress.
3100 chevy Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Like I the modified! What color are you planning?
wayne swayze Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 I'm going to try black, but if I don't get it to lay down nicely, I'll rethink the colour.
cobraman Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Glad your back on it. Looking forward to your progress.
bisc63 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 ..I guess slow progress is better than no progress. Well said. Don't forget that applies to your health as well! The key is PROGRESS. A little is still some PROGRESS!! By the way, black will look sweet on this, but I can picture it on the salt flats with a silver body on a red frame. Just sayin... Hang in there. man!
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