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Post by geezerman on May 26, 2012 9:53:24 GMT -6
Before I start back on the dio, I'm gonna spend some of my MOY winner choices, from Zbucksters. zbuckstersmodelcars.com/index.cgiThis kit was a curbside (no engine), but I had picked out a Gibson pro stock Hemi to go with it. Going Pro Street.   |
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Post by zbuckster on May 26, 2012 10:38:15 GMT -6
I am on board for this one. I love them steam rollers. "Long Live Pro Street."
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Post by geezerman on May 28, 2012 17:50:02 GMT -6
Here's the Gibson block sitting on the shelf where an engine bay should be   Altho I think this is the best looking of the retro-muscle cars, It still looks too boxy (Zamboni) for my tastes. I'm considering a modest pie section job. |
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Post by geezerman on May 29, 2012 15:50:03 GMT -6
Bit the bullet, had Igor get out the sawzall. Not wanting to get too drastic. That's 3/32" right behind the front wheel well.  Then I removed 1/8" below the headlight/grill opening. Now to patch everything up. I'll make fhe framework to fit this configuration (I hope)  Now it looks a little butt heavy, but I want it identifyable. "Big butt mamas are back in style again" taj mahal |
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Post by zbuckster on May 30, 2012 10:58:15 GMT -6
Looks great Clay. The pie cut was a sweet idea.
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Post by geezerman on Jun 2, 2012 4:38:29 GMT -6
Little unsure what to do on the chassis. This may be a semi curbside. Trying to make some tubs that will show in the interior. Only pill bottle I have the right size is crap. Hard to get something to stick to it |
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Post by geezerman on Jun 3, 2012 6:45:53 GMT -6
SOMEBODY is vacationing up North for a while  Now I can use her stove with impunity. And, I have some decent styrene to make tubs from now.   |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 3, 2012 9:51:56 GMT -6
Ta Da, nothing to it.
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Post by geezerman on Jun 5, 2012 9:30:46 GMT -6
Here's the new homemade tubs. ( flaw on the right one is where Igor, the clumsy bastid, bumped the wet primer).  |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 5, 2012 9:49:37 GMT -6
Cut off his beer for a week. I like the rivets.
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Post by tomcd62 on Jun 7, 2012 23:06:50 GMT -6
very nice details, and I see while the stove can be used the pots and pans can not. tom
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Post by dogfish7 on Jun 10, 2012 18:12:15 GMT -6
Like your ideas on the rivets and tubbs Clay  |
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Post by geezerman on Jun 20, 2012 16:31:03 GMT -6
I'm back to work.  As you can see, I'm utilizing the interior tub as part of the frame. Another, no 'view from the sewer' model.  Having to cobble up a differential from scrap and scratching. |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 21, 2012 10:03:09 GMT -6
Uni-body Construction. I can remember Chrysler advertising that on TV in the 1960's. Looking good Clay.
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Post by geezerman on Jun 21, 2012 11:45:47 GMT -6
On to a curbside rear end. Only had the sides of the Differential in my 'salvage'. PO had removed the rear and front of it. I scratched the rear plate and made the front using a bronze slot car bushing (from the 60's). My salvage yard is completely devoid of universal joints   |
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