freakshow12 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Posted August 24, 2014 Thanks guys. Got the last clear on the body and now I'm clearing my 69 bee off the bench and full tilt on this
microwheel Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Hi Fred, this one is coming along nice. I had to take a day or two break away from my Mini Cooper build so I could work on getting a new clutch in my 1:1 MG Midget. But I hope to be back to work on it in a day or two. Did you ever get your 69 Bee done?
freakshow12 Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Hey Jim, clutch just wear out? I have still been sick but am kicking it now. The bee will be under glass today
microwheel Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Yeah, it was getting the dreaded throw out bearing rattle. So it was time to do something about it. Bad part about the Midgets is the engine has to be pulled to get to the clutch.
freakshow12 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Paint is polished out and tonight is the task of masking trim. Yay. Pics of that tonight Edited August 26, 2014 by freakshow12
freakshow12 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 Well, I have an update. Likely the toughest and scariest part of the build was doing this to freshly polished calypso green
freakshow12 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 I guess now it's a late 91 car with this color and the black trim. Door handles will be done later. Outside pics tmo but I think it's shaping up nice
wayne swayze Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 I had reservations on the black trim, but now I see it on...it looks really good! Keep up the fine work.
microwheel Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 It's looking good Fred, I know what ya mean about masking off to paint trim on a freshly polished body. It's scary when you've screwed up a few that way lol.
webestang Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Looks fantastic! I myself prefer the trim black cause like you I own 2 1:1 Fox Pony's, a 85 and a 88, and their trim is black.
Jaguar man 21 Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Great detail, I wish I built my drag foxbody in the same color
66belair Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 I didn't like that color when it was new but it has grown on me over the years. Nice work,can't wait to see more
freakshow12 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks everyone. Working on the cage tonight and hopefully some pictures soon
freakshow12 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Posted August 31, 2014 Got a bit more done. Here are outside pics of what stance will be
freakshow12 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Posted August 31, 2014 Also did a cage. You guys that do that all the time are AMAZING!! I've got tons to learn. I started with .62 rod but that went poorly. I switched to .62 solid solder I had here and it bends so nice. I pinned it all and all straight pieces are styrene rod
1 bad55 stan Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 So cool Fred,that cage looks good ,the stance is perfect,but that color is premo!
Johnny1973 Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Nice job on the roll cage,The wheel stance looks good as well.
Byron5150 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Looking very sharp, nice color! Those drag slicks would look more real if they were a little more flat looking (color wise) in a appearance. Other than the pics make it look real.
freakshow12 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks guys. It should be a sweet combo with the gt500 engine and 6 speed with a few speed parts. The tires will be toned down a little when I get that far. The soft resin they are cast in really catches the light.
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