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Post by soooperdave on Dec 4, 2007 21:01:07 GMT -6
I actually built this hot rod, because another of my Fiat Railjobs was asked for by Mark Gustavson, to reside in the International Model Car Museum in Sandy, Utah. He had stumbled on it on one of my webpages and I actually built it as a tribute to my model car building hero, Don Emmons. I used his article from and old Rod and custom models issue, like as seen in my foto when I was 14 years old, I wished I could someday build a model like him. Here's the finishing intallment of this build, which shows if you use your imagination and have a bunch of parts boxes from 40 years of building, you can make just about anything. Here's how the wheel wells look installed. Have you noticed yet I changed the zoomies! (exhaust pipes) I also added some sheet metal to the interior bucket.   I added what appears to be a push bar made from a capped pipe. I used some old carburetor tops to make these.  Had to make a floor too! Model is turned upside down in this foto.  Needed a drag chute to slow us down!  Needed a scoop to ram the air in and a fuel pump for the Go Juice!  And here's the finished product  |
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Post by Tory on Dec 4, 2007 21:21:21 GMT -6
Outstanding build, no wonder they call you "sooperdave"!  |
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Post by scurvy on Dec 4, 2007 22:02:38 GMT -6
First of all, I really need to let you know that I love the look of this build. My only critique here would be that your floor should be BELOW the transmission, and not on top of it. There isn't enough room under the cowl for two knees, shins, feet and controls unless they sit on either side of the transmisson. Sit in a FED sometime, and you'll see what I mean.
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Post by flounder on Dec 4, 2007 22:29:19 GMT -6
Errrrr uh, Scurvy. Better look again. How many engines have the oil pan on top? DOH! Great build Dave. Hope you are doing well.
Flounder
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Post by scurvy on Dec 4, 2007 23:29:18 GMT -6
Oh crap... those damned "too big for my screen" pics again!
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Post by hobbybobby on Dec 5, 2007 5:46:21 GMT -6
Great build, Dave! I like it! ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by Tim Nolan on Dec 5, 2007 8:11:14 GMT -6
I like this one a lot Dave. You just keep crankin' out the great builds old friend! Talk to you tonight! |
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Post by RatRod on Dec 5, 2007 10:16:33 GMT -6
Another great vintage drag car Dave!!! I definitely know about 40+ years worth of parts boxes....lol. Glad your back up, and runnin'.
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Post by donsrods1 on Dec 5, 2007 15:02:05 GMT -6
sweet
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Post by rustybill1960 on Dec 10, 2007 12:25:43 GMT -6
Sweet Ass Dave! . . . . . . . . er I mean, uh . . . . . . . . The model is really nice looking there, Dave, uhm yeah, thats what I meant, yeah, "GREAT MODEL BUILD DAVE!!!!" heh heh  Glad your back Dave Hope all is well Later Russ
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 10, 2007 12:39:31 GMT -6
Sweet Ass Dave! . . . . . . . . er I mean, uh . . . . . . . . The model is really nice looking there, Dave, uhm yeah, thats what I meant, yeah, "GREAT MODEL BUILD DAVE!!!!" heh heh Glad your back Dave Hope all is well Later Russ I've never seen Dave's ass, butt I hair its quite the ... never mind... there's no way to finish this without getting in trouble |
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Post by jondutch46 on Dec 17, 2007 7:35:03 GMT -6
Sweet lookin Fiat, Man... great job!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2007 11:43:35 GMT -6
Nice modeling mate I'm liking the car big time.
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Post by ramone on Dec 17, 2007 12:37:16 GMT -6
Freakin' Sooper Dave!!!!!
Me like a LOT!!!!! ;D
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Post by fredmellini on Dec 17, 2007 15:44:00 GMT -6
Ya know Dave?......if this was the 17th or 18th century (I know, I know there was no plastic then  ) you would have been stoned (I am talking rocks here ;D) to death.................because it must be magic the way you crank these models out!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by metalburner on Dec 17, 2007 19:38:02 GMT -6
really cool!!!!!
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Post by soooperdave on Dec 17, 2007 22:36:25 GMT -6
Well Fred...what's so bad about being STONED???
I get the nicest compliments on this group, hehe!
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Post by barten on Dec 19, 2007 11:10:39 GMT -6
Wow man. . . the detail you put into your builds is great ! ! !
Very Cool!
GB
barten
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Post by customhearse on Dec 20, 2007 8:20:25 GMT -6
Nice car Dave! You've done a great job on it!
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Post by theflame on Dec 21, 2007 10:47:55 GMT -6
Great job - that engine is CRAZY!
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Post by hizootdklown on Dec 21, 2007 12:15:19 GMT -6
Don Emmons was my model car hero as well Dave... It was great to meet him a couple times & learn more about him & the models he made..!
Hizoot ;D
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Post by soooperdave on Dec 21, 2007 13:06:55 GMT -6
I've been dying to meet him! You got his email address...address...phone number or anyway I can get in touch with him?
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Post by hizootdklown on Dec 21, 2007 15:56:28 GMT -6
Sorry I don't have the info. you seek. BUT the last time I saw him was at the Int. Model Car Museum in UT. at GSL 20. Therefore, I bet that Mark G. or one of the club members up there would have some contact info. on him... Don's a great guy, would be worth your time..!
Hizoot ;D
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) you would have been stoned (I am talking rocks here ;D) to death.................because it must be magic the way you crank these models out!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 
