Body is next, needs to be test fitted before paint so any
adjustments can be made. Hopefully none will be needed
and we can continue on.
More later
Kevin
Almost Finished
Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:58 pm
Chassis for the Datsun is now finished and assembled
Body is next, needs to be test fitted before paint so any
adjustments can be made. Hopefully none will be needed
and we can continue on.
More later
Kevin
Body is next, needs to be test fitted before paint so any
adjustments can be made. Hopefully none will be needed
and we can continue on.
More later
Kevin
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Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:45 pm
Got the Datsun body all finished. had to make some minor
adjustments to clear the headers. Shot a little paint and
put some graphics on and this is the finished car
All for now
Kevin
adjustments to clear the headers. Shot a little paint and
put some graphics on and this is the finished car
All for now
Kevin
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Re: Almost Finished
by gonegonzo » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:51 pm
I know it's a Datson but it has that Chevy2 look about it . Great job .
Gonzo
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Re: Almost Finished
by BRP32 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:53 pm
Way cool!
Great work.
A really nice looking car!
Wayne (Bolton's Speed Shop) :D :D :D
Great work.
A really nice looking car!
Wayne (Bolton's Speed Shop) :D :D :D
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Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:07 pm
Something I've been working on. This car was built using one of the many
Shadows that had the drivers swiped out of them for previous builds.
Roof was donated from some car from the junk box, the hood ,bumpers
and other parts are scratch built.
Not an obvious choice to build but just kinda a recycle project if you will
All for now
Kevin
Shadows that had the drivers swiped out of them for previous builds.
Roof was donated from some car from the junk box, the hood ,bumpers
and other parts are scratch built.
Not an obvious choice to build but just kinda a recycle project if you will
All for now
Kevin
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Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Mon May 26, 2014 9:23 am
Been working on a couple things. First is a old Falcon body.
Started with a pile of parts
Worked with it some and so far we have this
Also just finished this up. Built from a beat up hot rod body.
Mated it with a broke dune buggy roof and built new roof supports and
wing. Wheels are old Tyco curve hugger with Tyco S large tires
fitted to them. Had to cut the frame because of filling the
sides of the body in and lower the front to use the tires.
Filled the wheel wells in,wing and sides are scratch built as are the
bumpers and cage. Driver is a mix of old and new cobbled together.
Came out pretty well sort of and old super modified look.
All for now
Kevin
Started with a pile of parts
Worked with it some and so far we have this
Also just finished this up. Built from a beat up hot rod body.
Mated it with a broke dune buggy roof and built new roof supports and
wing. Wheels are old Tyco curve hugger with Tyco S large tires
fitted to them. Had to cut the frame because of filling the
sides of the body in and lower the front to use the tires.
Filled the wheel wells in,wing and sides are scratch built as are the
bumpers and cage. Driver is a mix of old and new cobbled together.
Came out pretty well sort of and old super modified look.
All for now
Kevin
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Re: Almost Finished
by TuscoTodd » Mon May 26, 2014 9:58 am
WOW! Those are some awesome looking builds!
:handgestures-thumbup:
Curiosity question... On the front axle on the sprint - are those bronze bushings at the ends of the brass tubing?
If so - can you share where you found them (if you didn't fab them yourself)?
Again - Impressive work and great utilization of "broken" parts to make something really cool!
:text-bravo:
:handgestures-thumbup:
Curiosity question... On the front axle on the sprint - are those bronze bushings at the ends of the brass tubing?
If so - can you share where you found them (if you didn't fab them yourself)?
Again - Impressive work and great utilization of "broken" parts to make something really cool!
:text-bravo:
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Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Mon May 26, 2014 10:30 am
Todd those are made from 1/8 brass nylon tube inserts.
They were cut down and drilled out to fit the axle. Originally they were made
to work with the front axle holes in the chassis but was to high so
when I added the brass tube to lower it, I made the tube the width of
the chassis and retained the spacers because of the flanged end
and I had already cut them to fit.
They are used front and rear to space the wheels out and were
a pain to drill being thin walled.
I have also used them for axle bushings to use .059 axles in
Aurora chassis.
I got them from the guy who supply's the brass fittings at work but I've
also seen them online. Maybe even at your local plumbing supply
Thanks for looking
Kevin
would have them.
They were cut down and drilled out to fit the axle. Originally they were made
to work with the front axle holes in the chassis but was to high so
when I added the brass tube to lower it, I made the tube the width of
the chassis and retained the spacers because of the flanged end
and I had already cut them to fit.
They are used front and rear to space the wheels out and were
a pain to drill being thin walled.
I have also used them for axle bushings to use .059 axles in
Aurora chassis.
I got them from the guy who supply's the brass fittings at work but I've
also seen them online. Maybe even at your local plumbing supply
Thanks for looking
Kevin
would have them.
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Re: Almost Finished
by TuscoTodd » Mon May 26, 2014 12:04 pm
Kevin - thank you for the added info!
I am working at building a brass chassis car for use at the local track (they are kicking off a gravity car class) and was looking for something to use as bushings for the axles - will have to check the local plumbing shop. Thanks for the tip!
BTW - love the pics! :D
I am working at building a brass chassis car for use at the local track (they are kicking off a gravity car class) and was looking for something to use as bushings for the axles - will have to check the local plumbing shop. Thanks for the tip!
BTW - love the pics! :D
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Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:23 am
Work continues on the Falcon. Cut the rear deck and took about
a 32nd out of it.
Filled all the cuts and the door seams in, sanded everything and put
some primer on.
Removed the bumper section I had put on cause it didn't look right
drilled two holes where the taillights should be and then took a larger
bit and countersunk the holes to look like buckets.
Looks much better than the bumper and makes the body look
shorter.
On to plan b building a hood for it.
More later
Kevin
a 32nd out of it.
Filled all the cuts and the door seams in, sanded everything and put
some primer on.
Removed the bumper section I had put on cause it didn't look right
drilled two holes where the taillights should be and then took a larger
bit and countersunk the holes to look like buckets.
Looks much better than the bumper and makes the body look
shorter.
On to plan b building a hood for it.
More later
Kevin
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Re: Almost Finished
by kcl » Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:50 pm
This was an experiment of sorts. Car is based off a 63 T-Bird body.
An old Cougar donated it's roof and the rest is built from sheet plastic.
T-Birds body was cut pretty much in half and the rear deck shortened
the taillight panel was reinstalled and filled flush.
The roof then had pieces put on the the rear panels to raise it up
shaped and mated to the body. Roof supports and hood are from
scratch.
Picture of a stock T-Bird,not the one that was used but a reference pic to show
the modifications done to the body. Still much to do
but the basics are done.
All for now
Kevin
An old Cougar donated it's roof and the rest is built from sheet plastic.
T-Birds body was cut pretty much in half and the rear deck shortened
the taillight panel was reinstalled and filled flush.
The roof then had pieces put on the the rear panels to raise it up
shaped and mated to the body. Roof supports and hood are from
scratch.
Picture of a stock T-Bird,not the one that was used but a reference pic to show
the modifications done to the body. Still much to do
but the basics are done.
All for now
Kevin
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