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Post by mind9 on Dec 9, 2012 15:17:24 GMT -6
Flounder,
All the ref pics i can get will help.
Wayne,
You don't know how pleased i be to see this pics thank you so much.
altough i have to cut off two cilinders ;D maybe i have a 6 in the partsbox thanks again also all the people who follow this build little sick now but start real soon.
Gr
Dirk
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Post by mind9 on Dec 14, 2012 14:58:38 GMT -6
Hi guys and girls,
I saw the rod had a Buick v6 in it (thanks Wayne for the info) so i thought it over the last day's and decided to put the v6 in it i like to make it the same as the original.
But where do you get a v6 try to cut of a piece from a v8 but that doesn't look good.
Friend of my came by told me he has a model of a Buik with a v6 in it, so we made a trade.
now it,s waiting voor the v6 (comes next week) and check the frame i think i have to make it smaller.
Keep you posted.
Gr
Dirk
nks
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 14, 2012 18:09:05 GMT -6
The AMT Blazer / S10 kits have V6's
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Post by mykturk on Dec 14, 2012 19:52:42 GMT -6
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Post by mind9 on Dec 15, 2012 7:15:07 GMT -6
mykturk,
Thank you so much for the info and the links,
I send a message to on seller on ebay to see if we can make a deal.
Thanks again
Gr
Dirk
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Post by Bud Tugly on Dec 15, 2012 11:07:58 GMT -6
the AMT Opel GT included a Buick V6 - don't know what the current availability is like
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Post by Brandon on Dec 27, 2012 19:04:02 GMT -6
Bah, add a Hemi... LOL. Looking good.
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Post by mind9 on Dec 28, 2012 5:21:01 GMT -6
Yeaah A Hemi would be nice, ;D
But this one has a six.
good idea for a next project
Gr
Dirk
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Post by rustybill1960 on Dec 29, 2012 21:24:56 GMT -6
 Super Cool build You have going Dirk!! A very unique subject!! I applaud Your efforts!! I will be watching this one! Thank You for sharing Later Russ 
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Post by mind9 on Jan 1, 2013 16:16:49 GMT -6
Hi, First of all a great 2013. So now Christmas and new year are over time to build. Last week the Buick model arrived with the six in it, now it's hard to find a engine like this so i planned to make a mold of it so i can make copie's of it from resin.  This is the mold i made from silicone rubber.  Well this is what you get a nice copy (white) of the original (black).  Even the ribs on the valvecover did work great stuff resin. So that's done start building this little rod. I only have to make a new frame the frame i build is to wide  So back to the drawing table. Till the next update. Gr Dirk |
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Post by Bert on Jan 2, 2013 9:12:12 GMT -6
I know you are going with the six, like Brandon, I to like to add horsepower aka hemi, double blowers, etc. Another V8 option would be the Engine from the Aerovette. If I recall, it's turned sideways. There may be some suspension parts you can use.
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Post by barten on Jan 2, 2013 9:43:00 GMT -6
I know you are going with the six, like Brandon, I to like to add horsepower aka hemi, double blowers, etc. Another V8 option would be the Engine from the Aerovette. If I recall, it's turned sideways. There may be some suspension parts you can use. That's the second one he is building. . . . Cool process here! Can't wait to see it done! Gb barten |
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Post by mind9 on Jan 2, 2013 10:46:48 GMT -6
Bert,
Thanks for letting me know i will check out the Aerovette (like to have one anyway).
Gr
Dirk
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Post by mind9 on Jan 3, 2013 15:02:53 GMT -6
Update, Took the resin engine cut off the transmission and cleaned it. Then put it together .   The result. Also made the blower smaller i think the original is a 6-71 and i think this six has a 4-71, well this is the result.  Made all the holes in the engine and dryfit the distributer and the pulleys.   All fit nice now it's time to put some color on this little 6. till next time Gr Dirk |
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Post by redbaron on Jan 3, 2013 16:06:02 GMT -6
very nice
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Post by Brandon on Jan 4, 2013 13:44:40 GMT -6
Yeah.. don't mind me.. I'm far from normal.. LOL.  You are really doing an awesome job with this one. I've loved the car since I was a kid and wished they had made it as a model. I think it's great that you are making one... |
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Post by mind9 on Jan 12, 2013 6:47:35 GMT -6
hi guys, dind't had much time to work on the rod but i made one piece of the frame the old one was to wide for the V6.  This is how the frame is now. i have to make two of them so start building this week full speed Gr Dirk |
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Jan 14, 2013 10:59:12 GMT -6
Damn! This is one sweet build!
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Post by barten on Jan 14, 2013 18:11:57 GMT -6
Yeah.. don't mind me.. I'm far from normal.. LOL. You are really doing an awesome job with this one. I've loved the car since I was a kid and wished they had made it as a model. I think it's great that you are making one... I second this! ! ! ! !  Gb barten |
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Post by mind9 on Jan 15, 2013 17:47:36 GMT -6
hi there, update, working on the engine and blower. Now i have some real blowerbelts so i want to have some ribbed pulley's Hard to find on this scale so build it myself. first did it from styreen rod like this.   Well i did not like it the ribs are to big so think think think   ;D Then my eye saw this.  A screwdriver. This drivers have ribbed grip, so i cut a piece off and with a mill i made a hole in the middle.   And this is how it looks on the blower.   And on the engine. I think it looks ok. Gr Dirk |
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Post by rustybill1960 on Jan 15, 2013 21:16:06 GMT -6
;D That is thinking out side of the box Man!! AWESOME!! Diggin' your build!! Later Russ |
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Post by mind9 on Jan 18, 2013 19:09:36 GMT -6
Thanks Russ, Here is the frame it's almost finished just put the connections for the wheels then sand it and give it some color   first got to get some styreen rods Gr Dirk |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jan 18, 2013 19:47:53 GMT -6
Dirk !! .. man look at you go ! .. I really like the "screw driver add on" .. this is going to be a first class build .. I see it already !.. ;D
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Post by kitbashkid on Jan 19, 2013 10:48:05 GMT -6
GREAT IDEA FOR THE RIBBED PULLY'S!!! |
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Post by JerryG on Jan 23, 2013 8:12:25 GMT -6
Coming along..great job so far
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Jan 25, 2013 3:24:23 GMT -6
Lookin' good Dirk!! Love that ribbed pully !!!  |
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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 25, 2013 7:59:18 GMT -6
Great Progress, Dirk! ;D |
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Post by mind9 on Feb 3, 2013 6:57:27 GMT -6
Hello, Thanks for the great response, did do some work on the rod this week. First did the sprkplug cabels.  The distributor is made from aluminum. I wanted the cabels to have real boots i,t did worked but is a hell of a job so small (wonder how they make it ).   And the result only put some wire looms but thats for later. The Suspension. I want to make the rod as realistic as possible so i ordered real Coil Over Shocks and use the hub from a Corvette.  This is the original suspension.  This are the parts for the coil over.  And the finished product (and it works ).  I made the suspension connection from steel rod. ( see the yellow arrows).  This are the parts i made and did a dryfit to see if it al fit.   And here with the brake disk,now only make the lower control arm (yellow arrow) and some small parts then take it apart and finish the other side and make the front suspension. see you Gr Dirk |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Feb 8, 2013 15:08:04 GMT -6
WOW... Great details.. BiLL.. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 16:15:16 GMT -6
This is awesome!
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