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Post by Kit Karson on Jan 22, 2012 5:23:43 GMT -5
Well, B, you've come a long way with you're Modified... just to have something to take to the dry lakes, Brother! I'll save you a spot next to the Saltster, in staging, after we pass Tech's! Too bad they won't let us run them head to head!?. Just imagine... 8 carbs and 24 cylinders screaming side-by-side across the flat horizon at 150 plus!!! GED! (Get'er Done!) Can't wait to see her tread deep in salt!! KK
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jan 23, 2012 19:25:25 GMT -5
Thanx again, guys!!! ;D Things are progressing well. The bodywork is done and the basic paint has been layed down. I removed the door hinges to imply that the doors had been welded shut from the inside. The interior is completed including the floor panel and a dashboard which isn't in the pictures below. The interior has been painted black, but the pleated portion will be painted a light gray of some sort. As I mentioned earlier, I designed a logo for the big Lincoln mill. Using Photoshop I've mocked up the logo on the door panels. They're a bit distorted from the original, but give me pretty good idea what it would look like. It looks good to me so I'm going with it. Next steps are the assembly of the chassis and suspension, including fabricating the steering and locating arms. Looks like I've got a shot at making my deadline... Thanx for lookin', B.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jan 23, 2012 19:37:14 GMT -5
different, I like the decal design!
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Post by roddratt on Jan 23, 2012 20:50:57 GMT -5
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Post by Ranchwagon on Jan 23, 2012 23:25:07 GMT -5
Man, that's awesome B! Lookin' great and the logo is awesome!
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Post by Kit Karson on Jan 24, 2012 3:47:11 GMT -5
Jaw drop! Open mouth!! In awe!!! I can smell the 101 octane, B!!!! KK
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Post by constructionbob on Jan 24, 2012 7:56:29 GMT -5
This is a fun build.. can see U have a good time..
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Post by dakotajohn on Jan 24, 2012 9:21:00 GMT -5
I Like everything about it so far!! Excellent logo design!!!
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Post by Duane on Jan 24, 2012 16:10:30 GMT -5
another masterpiece comin up B. !!!!!
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jan 27, 2012 16:41:04 GMT -5
Thanx everyone. I'm glad you all dig it. Things are moving a bit more slowly as I’m having to do a few things more than once such as the exhaust pipes, which didn’t clear the body work initially because they were too close to the engine block. Here are some shots showing the car up on its wheels. The narrowness of the body is now more apparent and the overall stance and color scheme are now set. Major issues remaining to be addressed include devising a braking system and fabricating the steering and locating rods. The “decal” is still a Photoshop fake and the exhaust pipes will need to be shortened a bit and finished out in Metalizer. Thanx for lookin’, B.
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Post by straight8rebel on Jan 27, 2012 16:46:18 GMT -5
;D Oh yes!!! Really cool!
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Post by Ranchwagon on Jan 27, 2012 17:45:20 GMT -5
Whoa! This just keeps getting better and better!!
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Post by cturner on Jan 27, 2012 20:47:35 GMT -5
Might be a dumb question..but why not use a 40 Ford brake system? They used those a LOT back then...RMCM...or a couple Revell kits have them! (the 29 pickup for example..) Just a thought.
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jan 27, 2012 20:50:51 GMT -5
Might be a dumb question..but why not use a 40 Ford brake system? They used those a LOT back then...RMCM...or a couple Revell kits have them! (the 29 pickup for example..) Just a thought. Yeah, that's what I'm thinking, but no time to order them from RepMin... I have kits I can rape but would rather avoid it if I can. I'll figure something out... Probably stay brakeless at the front to show off the slots in the wheels...
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Post by barryfadden1965 on Jan 27, 2012 21:41:43 GMT -5
It looks really good Bernard. I think you've captured the look you were after perfectly, as you always do.
Barry Fadden
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