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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 28, 2018 13:48:04 GMT -5
I think it's about as 'perfect' as it is going to get for that 'tough' look. It kind of dates it around '65-'67. Along those lines... Question?! What would be the correct time frame for spindle mount American's? Like the ones in the Polar Lights funny cars. If you are referring to the American Racing 5 spoke spindle mount wheels you would be dating it between '68-'70.....possibly as early as '67; but I am not positive on that ('67). The pie crust slicks would have been phased out by this point though in favor of the better gripping Goodyear Blue Streaks and M&H slicks that recently became available starting around '65.
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 28, 2018 13:57:29 GMT -5
I like both versions, but I think the update is an improvement. Spindle mount 5 spokes? I think those are a bit late; 12 spokes would be the obvious choice. I've been through my reference photos and only found one Altered with 5 spoke spindle mounts, and that had 200S wheels on the back and other features that suggest early '70s. I couldn't find any pics of pre-'69 Funny Cars with them either, only one possibilty in Charlie Allen's Dart, which I think was a '68, but the photo could have been taken later. I think it's fair to say they'd place it right at the cut off for TRaK. Spindle mounts were being run well before '70 on many altereds and gassers. The "Bushwacker" blown Dart ran them on the front in '69, Ohio George's '67 Mustang had Halibrand spindle mounts on it in '67; as did Big John Mazmanian's "Football" chopped Austin in '67. So, '67 was the year they started becoming more popular/widely used...typically on cars being built or reworked to stay competitive. I went through Don Montgomery's "Supercharged Gas Coupes" book to confirm what I mentioned above.
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 28, 2018 14:12:40 GMT -5
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Post by dodgefever on Jul 28, 2018 16:37:45 GMT -5
Spindle mounts were being run well before '70 on many altereds and gassers. The "Bushwacker" blown Dart ran them on the front in '69, Ohio George's '67 Mustang had Halibrand spindle mounts on it in '67; as did Big John Mazmanian's "Football" chopped Austin in '67. So, '67 was the year they started becoming more popular/widely used...typically on cars being built or reworked to stay competitive. I went through Don Montgomery's "Supercharged Gas Coupes" book to confirm what I mentioned above. I know, I was referring specifically to the 5-spoke Americans.
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 28, 2018 20:15:30 GMT -5
Spindle mounts were being run well before '70 on many altereds and gassers. The "Bushwacker" blown Dart ran them on the front in '69, Ohio George's '67 Mustang had Halibrand spindle mounts on it in '67; as did Big John Mazmanian's "Football" chopped Austin in '67. So, '67 was the year they started becoming more popular/widely used...typically on cars being built or reworked to stay competitive. I went through Don Montgomery's "Supercharged Gas Coupes" book to confirm what I mentioned above. I know, I was referring specifically to the 5-spoke Americans. I figured you knew.............but was just throwing that little tid-bit of information out there for others! LOL!
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Post by Dennis on Jul 28, 2018 21:59:42 GMT -5
Thanks to your first link I found out that the Tweedy Pie steering wheel I'm putting in my channeled '32 5-Window is a Cragar wheel. Sweet!
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Post by noname on Jul 31, 2018 20:05:05 GMT -5
I always like set back engines. They look mean.
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Post by froghawk on Aug 1, 2018 8:44:33 GMT -5
Glad to see you back on this one, Dennis. Really like where you're headed. For some inspiration here's one I always wanted to build, but will likely never get to. No mags here, just a straight bad-ass look...
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Jan 31, 2019 13:53:32 GMT -5
Dennis, whatever you're working on, push it aside and get back to this. edit- on second thought, I see you're recent project is the 32 Vicky. Finish that, and then this
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Post by Dennis on Feb 1, 2019 15:42:24 GMT -5
Dennis, whatever you're working on, push it aside and get back to this. edit- on second thought, I see you're recent project is the 32 Vicky. Finish that, and then this Technically, this '28 Sedan is currently my longest standing project (if you consider the first version) so logically it ought to be first in line to get finished. Your pair of 28's has got my juices flowing, too. Hmm...
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Post by Dennis on Feb 2, 2019 20:45:22 GMT -5
UPDATE!At Craig's urging I got this project back out and did some work on it. I started today by modifying a pair of headers from AMT's '34 5-Window Street Rod. I cut away the clunky, thick head flanges and replaced them with the nice and realistically shaped flanges from Revell's parts pack 283 Chevy engine. This also corrected the port spacing to line up with the Revell '62 Corvette cylinder heads. Then I cut away the short collectors and installed these resin-cast long collector cones that Ed sent me in a care package a while back. Then I set about making a styled front engine mounting plate. I used .040" sheet, .060" rod and detail nuts from Grandt Line. I added gusseted engine mounting brackets to the frame rails made from .020" sheet and Grandt Line nuts. Here is the engine set in place with the fabricated front mount plate and modified headers. Still lots more to do but having the engine properly mounted and the headers figured out are two big items checked off of the to-do list.
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Post by dakotajohn on Feb 2, 2019 20:57:01 GMT -5
Awesome!!
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Post by Mr409 on Feb 3, 2019 5:41:38 GMT -5
That looks very good! Those headers are really nice and the engine mounting plate turned out great as well. This is going to be another real beauty from your bench when finished!
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Post by Dennis on Feb 3, 2019 22:22:59 GMT -5
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Post by spex84 on Feb 3, 2019 23:58:28 GMT -5
Looking badass!! Your knowledge of kits and parts must be encyclopedic. I used to know most of the parts I had, but now I've lost track. Just a couple days ago I was fiddling with those AMT '34 headers and looking at Ed's collectors, thinking maybe they could go together--but I didn't clue in to using the Revell 283 parts-pack flanges. Genius! The improved Double Dragster injector manifold is a treat. So thanks for the explanation; I'll have to copy those headers sometime.
Where does that Hilborn pump come from? I need a few of those suckers (although they won't be difficult to scratchbuild).
*edit* Oh yeah, nice engine mount too. I have bolt envy.
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