landman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 Continued working on the Y-block. Attempted to duplicate the wiring in the photo below but not so neat. Practised my paint over foil. This motor has a "floating" generator so I improvised a "bracket" using some leftover PE from the Mustang's set.
landman Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Started scratchbuilding an engine leveler to put on the hoist I got from Scale Equipment. Turned the tire rack into some shelving. Who ever heard of a tire rack in an engine shop anyway? Edited November 13, 2020 by landman
landman Posted April 3, 2015 Author Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Played at photographer. All shots taken with a 200 mm. lens at 1/15 and f22. Edited November 13, 2020 by landman
landman Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Flatheads to Boxers has just completed this 331 Cu.In. Chrysler Hemi . It is from a 1955 300. Edited November 13, 2020 by landman
landman Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 Very nice work! Coming from you sir, That is definitely a compliment! Thank you.
landman Posted April 21, 2015 Author Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) I've been buying piles of engines and parts for this. In there were this block and head. Painted them up and drilled out the exhaust ports in the head. Placed it on the shelf. Made a couple more engine stands and found the three wheeler in the bag of engine parts. Added another sign above the door. Used some square tubing and made the supports on the body dolly adjustable. Edited November 14, 2020 by landman
landman Posted April 22, 2015 Author Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Added the crankshaft, camshaft & block to the display. I see I missed some spots with the paint. Edited November 14, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 8, 2015 Author Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Well, it seems that while this is fine for a photo backdrop, the actual engine shop calls to be built. So today, I visited the shop who rebuilt my '34 Chevy's engine and asked them if I could take photos, sketches and measurements of their equipment. No sweat, he says. I'm going to try scratchbuilding them. I may need to beg Sir Richard Gelens for pointers & assistance. Here's a few of the machines: Now I don't want anyone holding their breath, as they may turn blue waiting. This is for later as I have a few other projects in the works. Edited May 26, 2021 by landman
landman Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 Added more signs. Mostly engine rebuilders associations. Hung the new logo above the door. I wish I knew a graphic designer. Installed the newly received wheel dollies. those things are fully functional. The rollers roll, one set of casters swivel, You can adjust the width and that little pedal lever actually locks in it place.
jerseyjunker1 Posted May 29, 2015 Posted May 29, 2015 great diorama everything looks so good but i gotta say the 1;1 cars are to much. good luck with the ones you still have. just great
landman Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) FTB has decided to offer pickup & delivery of the engines it rebuilds. So the boss found a 20 year old Dodge, gave it a paint job in the company colors, stuck his logo on the doors and voilà! Edited November 14, 2020 by landman
slusher Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Fantastic diorama. Really like the detail and personal touches...
DeeCee Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 That is very well done, you picked a theme and stuck to it, and now it is paying off, great idea and build.
landman Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 Thanks guys, there is more to come, another delivery truck and another room are on the horizon.
landman Posted June 21, 2015 Author Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) Installed a hitch on the shop truck. Added a pair of heads to the top shelf and added a big block to the pallet. A Porsche 928 engine came into the shop. This was part of the large pile of junk engines I got on eBay. The whole upper rear was missing. The rear head caps were made out of a dragster engine plate, the upper half of the bell housing came from a junk engine. The rear cap was whittled out of a blower front and the splined shaft is from a watch part. Edited November 14, 2020 by landman
landman Posted June 21, 2015 Author Posted June 21, 2015 Here's an overall view. there is a wall rack coming up to hang the ratchet straps that are on the ground as well as some lifting slings.
landman Posted June 29, 2015 Author Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Added a couple of lamps. Added the board to hang slings and ratchet straps. The GMC 702 will stay on display until we have a truck to put it in. Edited June 29, 2015 by landman
landman Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 This will be the site of the "shop" part of FTB. It scales out at 29 x 61 feet. Should be enough room for most if not all the tools with a bit left to display the odd WIP. Note the "modern" audio equipment.
landman Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) FTB added a heavier delivery truck to its fleet, a Dodge L-700. It was modified to accept the stake body & crane. As well it runs the V10 seen in earlier posts in this thread. In the top photo you can see that the sandpaper flooring is peeling. So the dio was dismantled and a new floor will be installed. Edited November 14, 2020 by landman
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