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Post by bob29579 on Sept 26, 2012 13:09:25 GMT -6
I hate to say it, but I agree. The front looks like about 8 inches more to go down....
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Post by geezerman on Sept 27, 2012 8:15:18 GMT -6
Yeah, Bob. Just came in from an early morning session to see if I could get the wheels removed. Fortunately, I had used epoxy instead of my usual super glue and they popped right out. This kit didn't have spindles as such. Brake rotor glued to the disc that would normally have spindles on it. The wheel metal pin them goes into a hole. Turning the disc upside down would make no difference and the steering bar would not clear the frame by a mile  SO. I plugged the hole after getting the wheels off, and drilled a new one about an 1/8 inch up. Most of my devoted fans know that a sewer view of my models is usually dismaying! Like what nit-picker would notice that the wheels are quite off center to the rotor ! (which by the way, had to have the calipers filed off now)   Also was having some issues with the inner wheel wells - they were holding the front up. But it's not too bad now. It sets pretty good with the interior tub in. This kit was labled as a street rod, yet it sat almost as high a gasser.   |
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Post by dogfish7 on Sept 27, 2012 11:42:35 GMT -6
Looks like that's doin the trick Clay!  |
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Post by monster on Sept 28, 2012 5:29:23 GMT -6
Looks very nice. I like the engine work
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Post by bob29579 on Sept 28, 2012 11:08:52 GMT -6
You're getting there. Let me be the first to say that the rest of your models are just so darn cool that we really don't care much about the bottom. Then again, this one is one you'll give to the owner, right ? I'm going to bet that he too, won't care about that little nit pick with the wheels. You're doing great. He's going to love it.
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Post by bob29579 on Sept 28, 2012 11:14:34 GMT -6
I'm looking at the 2 profile shots together... He's got custom fenders on it. The rear especially are 6 inches taller than the model which lets the tires sink up in so that none of the top part of the tire even shows. That must have been one major tubbing job when he built it. You do have the rake down and the front end looks right to me.
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Post by geezerman on Sept 29, 2012 4:23:02 GMT -6
Y'know, yer right, Bob !. I wonder if I should close up the rear wheel openings a bit.
That really helps the Pro Street look.
Thanks, I believe I'll do it !
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Post by bob29579 on Sept 29, 2012 17:28:12 GMT -6
I don't know Geez, that might be a lot of trouble and it really only shows on this profile shot which isn't looked at too often on a model. Another consideration is that if you match the engine, which you pretty well have, and get the shiney red right, which might also be tough, it might still pass to anyone who didn't customize the fenders and Know. Either way you go, I'll be a watchin'. Great job so far.
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Post by dogfish7 on Sept 30, 2012 15:33:32 GMT -6
You don't know Geez. He's on a mission and won't stop till .... his wife calls him to dinner  |
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Post by geezerman on Oct 1, 2012 10:19:33 GMT -6
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Post by geezerman on Oct 1, 2012 14:46:01 GMT -6
I have the rear fenders roughed in and I think I have the PHAT look I wanted, but not too satisfied with the front edge of the opening. It needs to be more vertical.   |
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Post by geezerman on Oct 2, 2012 7:50:29 GMT -6
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Post by bob29579 on Oct 2, 2012 15:17:44 GMT -6
Oh, yeah ! Don't give it a skirt now, this is a man's car.
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Post by geezerman on Oct 2, 2012 18:46:33 GMT -6
That's right, Bob... Pro streeters are a man's car with attitude ! No sissy skirts here! BTW, yer right about the larger rear fenders. Larry's car is an Outlaw fibreglas body. I think the model kits have stock fenders on them
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Post by dogfish7 on Oct 9, 2012 14:24:10 GMT -6
Wow Clay! Didn't know you had to go through all that for the wheel wells  Can't wait to see how the paint turns out |
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