Byron5150 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Nice work Byron. Everything looks clean and nicely detailed. Thanks man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Got the heater hoses painted and installed. Got the washer fluid reservoir installed. Using solder I made the washer fluid hoses and ran them from the tank to the top of the firewall. Did a good test and it still sits flush. I found some wire that is a perfect size match to the radiator hose in the kit. So I made a custom replacement hose instead of using the plastic. And using a piece of photo etch material I made the clamp. Still gotta add a clamp to the hose where it attaches to the water pump. Also did some small detailing paint on the fire wall. Still more to come. Lastly here's a pic where I'm basing most of my wiring off of. I'm using different pics for angles but I used this pic for heater hose placement and washer fluid hose placements. Also I trimmed the heater hose closet to the fire wall to allow me to rout the plastic elsewhere. Enjoy, Still gotta add some paint to bottom part of the heater hose closest to the engine Thanks for watching so far!! Edited August 12, 2014 by Byron5150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Battery cables, battery detail, and brake/ fuel lines start tomorrow as well as installing the steering box/ column. Cheers & happy modeling, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 that's a great looking engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 that's a great looking engine bay. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Got the battery installed and battery wires. Drilled holes using a pin vise to install them to the engine and battery. Still have decals to put on the air cleaner and battery.. Were getting close!! I plan to build the push bar last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Very nice progress, the bay looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Oh man, oh man, this is awesome! Top notch detailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Very nice progress, the bay looks great! Thanks dude! Oh man, oh man, this is awesome! Top notch detailing! Thanks mate!! I really appreciate that comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Looking good Byron. Looking forward to seeing this one under glass when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Looking good Byron. Looking forward to seeing this one under glass when finished. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Got the brake lines installed. Fuel lines installed. Got the lines that go into the carburetor installed. All brake lines on the chassis are installed, may not be 100% stock accurate down there but I just sort of custom routed them. I used my trusty new pin vise to put holes where I needed them ( man I love this thing!! ) I used .22" rosin core 62/32/2 solder for fuel and brake lines. It looks pretty scaled to me and easy to CA and maneuverable. Just gotta paint a few things on the firewall , install the wiper motor and a few electrical cords. And the air cleaner hose and the engine work will be done. And of course some touch up painting under on the chassis and suspension. Cheers, Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Excellent job Byron! Everything looks in scale and real. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Almost looks 1.1,great detail Byron.very impressive work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Excellent job Byron! Everything looks in scale and real. Mike. Thanks man, like previously stated it's my first time going this detailed on a model car engine, and parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Almost looks 1.1,great detail Byron.very impressive work! Thanks man!! I'd have to say for my first time doing this kind if work it's not to hard as long as you have the right mind set, patience, and a creative mind for resources and material. Thanks again guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Bryon for your first time detailing a engine, this is really really really good. And don't worry about the brake lines! We're talking about the Duke boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Bryon for your first time detailing a engine, this is really really really good. And don't worry about the brake lines! We're talking about the Duke boys! Haha right!! And thanks for the kind comment. I just wanted it to be somewhat accurate reality wise. It's definitely fun detailing but it makes the time of your model of being done even longer Thanks again man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 This is a great model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 This is a great model. Thanks dude Looking good. Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Excellent detail Byron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Excellent detail Byron. Thanks Carl Im working on the final wiring as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron5150 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hi guys here's the last bit of electrical wiring I made this with very thin Kevlar wire then wrapped it with some Teflon tape and I painted it black. I just touched it up it looks like lumps But hey first time making a wire like that. I routed it my own way as well. I believe thise engine bay and it's wiring is done. Now I just have to drill a hole in the radiator support to put my hood prop rod. To allow for a movable hood prop rod. Now I just have to make the push bar . And she will be done. Sorry for the shaddow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 One of the nicest engine bays I have seen in some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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