slusher Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 I noticed that the tips were not to scale thickness so I took a step backwards and removed the tips, drilled 'em out to scale thickness and then coated the tips with Future to retain that polished look over time. Joe, you always keep attention to detail...
mustang1989 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks Carl! I just wished I'd find stuff like that before moving on. lol Still trying to get the correct angles to match it up perfectly with the R/H side but we're gettin' there.....
mustang1989 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks Ira and Dave! I worked with the L/H tail pipe today and that is proving to be difficult due to the critical nature of lining both exhaust exits up exactly at the same angles and lengths. I've already made a second tailipipe and now see myself starting over again with a third. No worries...I'll get it right.
mustang1989 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Posted August 6, 2015 Well this morning I wrapped up the L/H tail pipe after 3 remakes. I've got it coming out equally on both sides and at the correct lengths. I have to do some minor tweeking on the exhaust pipe going over the differential on the L/H side due to the bed fitting a little crooked but that's small stuff.Here's where we are now.....
Custom Mike Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Joe, what size drill bit did you use for the exhaust tips? I always just trim them with an X-Acto blade myself, your method is much cleaner!
mustang1989 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Thanks Dan and Tim!!!Mike: I used the 1/8" Aluminum rod from HL and used a 3/32" drill bit chucked up and run on low speed. I worked in even and slow circles with the drill to the walls thinner. Then I worked the drill bit back and forth through the rod to clean up any burrs. I did a little clean up with an X-acto but not much as I wanted the inside finish to be clean. Edited August 7, 2015 by mustang1989
slusher Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Really nice work on the pipes Joe. Whats next????
mustang1989 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Posted August 8, 2015 I'll be off to engine detail from there Carl. I'll try to post as many pics as possible without crowding this all up with miniscule progress. Most posts will consist of several things that have been done regarding this subject.
mustang1989 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Posted August 11, 2015 I've gotta say that the last couple of days have been trying on my patience and my eyes. I painted the carburetors a mix of chrome silver and gold and then toned them down with a light wash of Tamiya Smoke which brought out the detail a little better as well. After that I fabricated the fuel lines out of pins and solder. At first I had installed the fuel lines facing the wrong way so I had to start over and install the fuel lines with the inlets facing the passengers side instead of the drivers side where all my throttle linkage is supposed to be. Lastly I started to work on the throttle linkage. Jeez what a night mare! I paid for that one with a small headache from working under visor for too long without a break. I cut out all the PE for it and set it all aside last night and started to work on it pretty heavy this morning.Anyways here's where I'm at so far just for a little progress report............I inserted the stretched sprue for the common linkage pivot rod so I've still got some work to do here like install the arms off of the rod and the linkage from the arms to each carburetor but you get the picture....
mustang1989 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Thanks JC! This morning I worked on the throttle linkage at the intake manifold starting with the base bracket. I formed it and added the retaining bolt heads and then installed both levers and a retaining nut onto both levers at the "pivot point". I actually went over this morning on time so I'm running short on that this morning.Here's my reference photo....and here's the bracket and linkage that mounts up at the base of the intake manifold....(the camera kept trying to focus my hand instead of the part but I finally got it after a few shots).
mustang1989 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Got some extra bench time in later this morning. I've got to install a couple of pieces of hardware to top this all off but you're lookin' at about 95% complete right here. I've still gotta add the accelerator pedal linkage but that's it.Remember that turn signal bulb that I broke and stole the filament out of? I used it as the throttle return spring......
slusher Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Looking good Joe, but i know you have more to go...
landman Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Amazing detailing. I am impressed by your dedication to realism. And for the headache, I can see how one would come about with all this squinting.
mustang1989 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 Mike: Thanks man! Carl: Thank you as well and.......................how'd you know? lol Pat: I appreciate the encouragement buddy! Yeah it was hard on the eyes alright. I started work today on the common fuel rail for the carburetors. I used .062" diameter solder as a basis for it and drilled two holes in the sides for the fuel inlet lines to the carbs and one in the end at the back of the fuel rail for the fuel inlet line from the fuel pump. I shot some gloss black over it and set it aside to dry. In a few days I'll shoot a coat of chrome alclad over it to give it a nice shine.I put the air inlet horns on top of the carburetors as well. Man does that engine stand tall in the frame! I feel pretty good about where I'm at with this build right now.As I put this build back up in its holding cell I noticed that the "down low" view gave it an even more aggressive stance so I brought it back down and took a picture of it that way.....
mustang1989 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Posted August 15, 2015 'Preciate it Ira! I installed the fuel rail between the carburetor inlet lines this morning and am still working on the ideas for the fuel line routing. The plan is to make it neat and tidy.
Mopar - D Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Joe, your engine set up looks really nice. I'm sure you will have the fuel line looking as good as the brake lines.
mustang1989 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks Dan! I'll give it my best shot. I can focus on this one alone now that I'm finished with my AMT 37 Chevy. Hopefully I'll have some good progress on this thing in the weeks to come.
Belugawrx Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 Nice work on that engine Joe!looking great all over too!Cheers
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