Randy D Posted September 16, 2016 Posted September 16, 2016 Happy Birthday my friend!!!! Now lets see some progress picks!!!! Randy
crazyrichard Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 Happy Birthday my friend!!!! Now lets see some progress picks!!!! Randyhappy b-day gasser !!
gasser59 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Posted September 17, 2016 Thanks fells. I hope to get some time on this over the weekend.
gasser59 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Posted September 20, 2016 Well, no work at the bench this weekend. Had to dig up the power line to my pool pump and run a new feed. Now that was fun, not.
horsepower Posted September 23, 2016 Posted September 23, 2016 Unless this particular chassis is different than every other sprint car I've seen the very front vertical tube (not the two shortie braces at the very front) aren't correct, there should only be one on the right side of the chassis it's used as a mount for the panhard bar to keep the front axle centered. There's usually a couple of spuds with threads in it for mounting the heim joint to and they're not very far apart they're for setting the front roll center.
gasser59 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks so much Delton. In reviewing the reference photos I have, I see you are correct on the vertical tube on the right side. I moved the right side one and took out the left side. Was able to get some bench time in and have been working on the axles. Rear one is done which includes the brake. Front one is a DM product but with brass ends and all soldered together. Finishing up the alterations and other tasks on the frame then it will get a coat of primer and a then a coat of semi-gloss black. That's all for now.
superbike-shaun Posted September 26, 2016 Posted September 26, 2016 Hey,can u tell us yr name I only know u as G 59.nice to see u got some bench time bro!
gasser59 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Posted September 26, 2016 Hey,can u tell us yr name I only know u as G 59.nice to see u got some bench time bro!Its listed under my avatar at the left of every one of my posts.
gasser59 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Posted September 27, 2016 Work continues on the prepping the frame for all of the wing mounts, nerf bars, bumpers, etc. Getting close to primer painting and checking for issues.
gasser59 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Posted October 3, 2016 Well, the frame is finished and painted. Engine is painted and wouldn't you know it, I can't find the decal sheet. I need to add a few to the frame and engine before shooting with semi-gloss clear. The search continues.
gasser59 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Posted October 4, 2016 A few pictures to show but minimal amount of detail work. The chassis took quite a bit of work adding the bumper, shock and wing mounts. Have a red distributor with red wires coming from M.A.D. so that will hold up the engine detail and have reordered the decals from Chief Joseph at Fireball Modelworks. The injector tubes are not glued in as they need straightening. Here we go with some pics. As always comments and input welcome.
horsepower Posted October 5, 2016 Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) You're really doing good, I really like the injector bodies you have, where DID they come from? I'm either going to cut up a set from the injected big block Corvette, or rob a 1/24 scale Action diecast for some better looking ones. The Action car is also giving up its air cleaner box because it's such a good one without having to order the one from the Aussie resin caster, BUT he does have some nice stuff. While you're at it remember those injector lines are fabric and rubber, not stainless braid, and there's a second set that goes to the down nozzles on the cylinder heads, (they go directly into the combustion chamber on the real car), and if you're really wanting a correctly plumbed injection, if you can get an issue of Sprint Car and Midget magazine there are several ads from different engine builders that have some pretty clear pictures of the complete ready to install engines, and some of the issues have some really good pictures of teams in the act of changing engines and you can see exactly what a dressed one looks like without the air box in place, you can also get some pretty good pictures of the Mallory Pro Mag II that most teams are running, you can get a pretty good one in the drag race style but they're bigger in diameter than the sprint car version, using a detail master vertex mag kit with a standard V-8 distributor cap on top and using transparent red for the body of the mag is what I used I used a red sharpie to color the mag then cleared over it to protect it. Edited October 5, 2016 by horsepower
gasser59 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Posted October 5, 2016 Thanks for your input Delton. I'll have to track down an issue or two of those magazines. Didn't know they existed. So who is this Aussie resin caster and does he have a web site? The injector bodies are what comes in the kit but I cut the top portion off and replaced with aluminum tubing. I figured I was going to need to make an air cleaner box so what is the Action car you speak of? I'll go ahead and paint the ss tubing a flat black to represent rubber.Great stuff, thanks for chiming in.
horsepower Posted October 5, 2016 Posted October 5, 2016 Brad, I haven't been able to find the name of Australian resin caster yet, but I I haven't given up. The Action car I'm referring to is a 1/24 scale die cast that I picked up a couple of on a closeout sale, paid $10 each for a pair of Danny Lasoski #20 Home Depot cars. They have the correct front tires, and the air box and a usable dry sump oil tank among other things. And for what I paid I don't mind taking them apart, just wish I had enough experience to resin cast a couple for other builds.
gasser59 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Posted October 5, 2016 Wow...$10 is a steal. Are there many useable parts for us model builders?
Art Laski Posted October 5, 2016 Posted October 5, 2016 Brad,It's looking good!The Australian sprint car parts can be found at http://www.thepartsbox.com-Art
gasser59 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks so much Art. I can't wait the 28 days for shipping though. I can make a filter box as I had originally planned. Theirs wasn't quite right anyway.
Mooneyzs Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 Brad... Its great to see you back at the bench with this. Nice work on the rear end bits as well as the engine. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing more on this.
horsepower Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 Brad,It's looking good!The Australian sprint car parts can be found at http://www.thepartsbox.com-Art yep! That's the guy, I was just going to let Brad know I found my bookmark with his site on it, he's got some very nice stuff, not just Sprint Cars either. Thanks Art, I knew someone would save me.......again??
gasser59 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Posted October 12, 2016 Work on this build is on hold until my decals come in the mail as well as some parts for the engine.
gasser59 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Posted October 19, 2016 Decals are in from Chief Joseph and I had a bit of time this morning to add the ones to the valve covers and the frame above the cockpit for Ian's name. Now both of these will get a semi-gloss clear coat before proceeding. Here's a couple of pics. Pics were taken with my phone so they aren't the best.
gasser59 Posted November 4, 2016 Author Posted November 4, 2016 A small amount of time in and got the engine wired and a couple of the water lines done. Still need to add the red and blue anodized colors.
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