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Post by kabdriver on May 12, 2018 2:32:57 GMT -6
Ohhh, that wiring is really nicely done! Looking good Steve!
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Post by stevielewis on May 12, 2018 17:31:38 GMT -6
I did some more work on this build today. I added the blower belt and pulleys, and I added the exhaust headers. I had to adjust the engine mounts on the frame a tiny bit to get the engine to "sit" on all four corners. It's starting to look like a drag race vehicle with the body on the chassis...   I'm going to have to look for a better fuel pump as the one included in the kit seems way too tiny to me, and trying to route fuel lines to it wouldn't work as the blower belt would be in the way. Any suggestions from you guys would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Post by kabdriver on May 13, 2018 16:42:46 GMT -6
Not sure how the fuel pump should look on one of these motors - might be an easy thing to scratchbuild with some plastruct tube or similar though? Or aluminum tube, if you wanted to be fancy?
Looking GREAT Steve! Nice build!
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Post by stevielewis on May 13, 2018 17:40:26 GMT -6
Not sure how the fuel pump should look on one of these motors - might be an easy thing to scratchbuild with some plastruct tube or similar though? Or aluminum tube, if you wanted to be fancy? Looking GREAT Steve! Nice build! Thanks, Jim! I was thinking along the same lines as you, using some tubing and whittling a block for the end to route the main fuel lines. I appreciate your suggestion/idea.  |
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Post by stevielewis on May 16, 2018 20:17:41 GMT -6
I finally finished the fuel pump for this. I ended up using a short piece of rod, sanded one end until it fit into the hole in between the blower pulleys. I glued the shortened fuel pump to the other end of the rod and gave it almost 24 hours to set up. I glued the rod into the hole, gave the rod and pump a coat of silver paint. I think it looks good. I also painted the top of the Vertex Magneto black. I will install the solder fuel lines once the engine has been glued into the chassis. Here are a couple of photos to show how the engine looks...   As far as I'm concerned the engine is as complete as I want to make it. I don't want to make this build any more complicated. I'm doing this for the fun. |
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Post by kabdriver on May 16, 2018 21:48:35 GMT -6
Looks great Steve! Keep going, you're doing a great job on this!!
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Post by stevielewis on May 17, 2018 5:11:14 GMT -6
I'm not giving up on this. I actually want to complete a build for a change.  |
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Post by stevielewis on May 18, 2018 8:50:49 GMT -6
I think I've decided on a paint color choice for the body....Orange. And for the chassis tubing, gloss Black, and the sheet metal around the cockpit...orange. What do you guys think? Suggestions?
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Post by kabdriver on May 18, 2018 16:16:50 GMT -6
Orange sounds like a great choice! I'd be tempted to go with a candy orange or a flake of some sort, but it's your build! Should look really cool!
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Post by showrodjohn on May 20, 2018 3:53:33 GMT -6
Orange is cool and candy sounds good as well
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Post by stevielewis on May 26, 2018 13:18:49 GMT -6
I received the Testors Fiery Orange Extreme Lacquer paint for the VW body. Waiting on the metallic Blue paint for the chassis. Should have that after the holiday.
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Post by stevielewis on May 30, 2018 5:59:06 GMT -6
Received the metallic Blue paint. Sunday I painted the chassis frame Silver so that when I received the metallic Blue paint the chassis would be dry to paint. Tuesday afternoon I painted the chassis with one coat of the metallic Blue. Today the paint was dry enough to place the engine in the chassis and place the body on the chassis to get these few pictures.  This shows the chassis painted Silver. Sorry for the poor lighting.  This shows the frame painted metallic Blue.  This shows the cockpit area from the front. Thanks for looking. |
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Post by kabdriver on May 31, 2018 6:00:31 GMT -6
Nice!!! I like the blue!
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Post by stevielewis on May 31, 2018 12:03:42 GMT -6
Thanks Jim. |
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 5, 2018 13:44:43 GMT -6
I've gotten some more done on my build. I got the chassis painted Metallic Blue over a silver base. I finished the seat and fire extinguishers and installed them. I started plumbing the engine fuel lines. Once the engine is permanently installed i will finish plumbing it. All that is left to install in the cockpit is the steering assembly. Then all I'll need to do is clean the body and interior sheet metal, base coat them either Silver or Gold and paint them. Here are some pics of what I have been doing...     Thanks for looking. |
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 8, 2018 14:07:09 GMT -6
Build update...installed the steering, engine, and plumbed it. It's not totally exact, but it's been a long time since I have done a build like this with all the added wiring and plumbing. As far as I'm concerned the chassis/engine is finished. Now it's on to prepping the body and getting some color on it. Here's a few pics of the chassis...    Thanks for looking. |
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 12, 2018 10:31:23 GMT -6
Tried my rattle can of primer today...it blobbed out and looked like it had water in it. Time for new primer.
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 17, 2018 8:39:17 GMT -6
Here are a few pics with the body mounted on the chassis. I did get a new can of primer paint and will be spraying the interior sheet metal and the body soon. Unfortunately, after that, I will be packing this build away as my roommate and I will be moving to a larger apartment next month.    Thanks for looking. |
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Post by kabdriver on Jun 17, 2018 9:51:10 GMT -6
Can't wait to see some color on that body! Looking good dude!
Good luck with the move (moving's a PITA)
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 17, 2018 16:51:29 GMT -6
Thank you Jim. I'm not a fan of moving either.
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Post by stevielewis on Oct 13, 2018 14:58:56 GMT -6
Hey guys. Sorry for dropping off the forum for so long. The move went well. I got much of my modelling stuff moved to where I can work on my builds. Unfortunately the Summer heat and humidity here in SE PA was brutal and I have not done any painting. I hope to get back to it maybe this weekend if it stops raining.
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 13, 2018 21:54:14 GMT -6
Welcome back buddy! Glad to see you're back! I'm about to move myself, not looking forward to it much. Already had a new workbench delivered to the new place though - so I won't have to work off a McDonalds dinner tray any more Can't wait to see more on this when the weather allows! |
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Post by Bert on Oct 15, 2018 7:02:41 GMT -6
Keep going, that drag bug is fantastic.
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Post by stevielewis on May 9, 2020 15:05:31 GMT -6
Wow! I haven't updated this thread in a while. Since my last post in 2018, guess what?! MOVED again in August of 2019. I'm now living in State College, Pennsylvania, Home of Penn State University. My roommate is going to PSU working on their Phd. Anyways, haven't done anything with this build since, but I do have some good colors to paint the body with now. Once the weather here finally warms up,(snow squalls all day today), I plan on getting some color on the body. Then I can finally get this build finished. Until then...
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 5, 2020 7:38:03 GMT -6
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Post by rocketeer on Jun 5, 2020 17:37:48 GMT -6
That's a pretty cool looking little car!
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 6, 2020 4:12:12 GMT -6
That's a pretty cool looking little car! Thanks rocketeer! |
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Post by donculley on Jun 6, 2020 9:01:01 GMT -6
I like everything about it ! - I'd just put the class markings on it with no sponsors .
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 6, 2020 9:04:59 GMT -6
I like everything about it ! - I'd just put the class markings on it with no sponsors . Thanks Don! I was thinking the same way. |
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Post by patw on Jun 6, 2020 15:17:41 GMT -6
Whoa that colour is amazing!
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