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Post by 41chevy on Mar 5, 2021 22:10:54 GMT -5
I've finally calmed down after 4 years to build a new clone of a model of mine stolen at a show in Massachusetts.
Revell 3 window channeled chassis width. Revell 48 Ford front and rear cross members, springs and axles as the 1 to 1 was built with. Adapted the '48 Ford X member with the trans mount lowered 3/32" and moved to the rear the same amount. I made new front motor mounts for the Flathead. Made up a modified stock type firewall and started on an Auburn dash panel. I did the initial cut on the interior tub and some initial interior back date. I'm waiting for my order for .010 and /016 brass sheet to make the bomber seat, fuel tank and misc. interior brackets. Paul
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Post by Duane on Mar 5, 2021 22:48:02 GMT -5
stay on it Paul; lookin good !
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Post by FordRodnKustom on Mar 5, 2021 23:00:18 GMT -5
Man that really blows having a model stolen,can't believe someone would stoop that low..guess they're out there. I like the elements you're gathering for this one. Looking forward to seeing it come together.
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Post by Dennis on Mar 6, 2021 22:02:41 GMT -5
Great start! The Revell 1940 and 1948 Ford's are my go-to for traditional chassis parts. I love fitting the center "X's" and cross members in older frames.
You mention that this is how the full scale chassis is set up. Do you have any reference pics of the full scale car?
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Post by superflekmoonbird on Mar 7, 2021 13:40:44 GMT -5
That really sucks that someone stole a model....at a show yet.
Good for you to recreate it!
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 8, 2021 12:49:53 GMT -5
Great start! The Revell 1940 and 1948 Ford's are my go-to for traditional chassis parts. I love fitting the center "X's" and cross members in older frames. You mention that this is how the full scale chassis is set up. Do you have any reference pics of the full scale car? Yes, a ton of photos some as raced in 1954, some from when it was removed from storage in 2012 and a bunch I took in 2017 when my wife and I went to the auction to try to buy it. Wife set a limit of $40,000 and it sold for $42,000. That made for an interesting flight home with me being told I should have bid more!!!
A little history. Built in late 1953 / 1954. Drive train is most all 1947 Ford with 1932 floor shift cover on 48 three speed. Engine built to run on Alky. Had only 8/10 miles from 2 passes on strip and pits on it when stored in 1954. best run 105.?? mph and won the meet in it's class of A/Coupe. No slicks than only bias street tires at the time.
I'll post the story with the completed build. Paul
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 15, 2021 12:21:26 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 16, 2021 6:57:58 GMT -5
Fuel pump looks good. I've been dabbling is working with brass too. I think it will open a lot of doors to new techniques for me.
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 16, 2021 11:45:51 GMT -5
Fuel pump looks good. I've been dabbling is working with brass too. I think it will open a lot of doors to new techniques for me. I used brass PE on ship models but last year I did a Fuller style chassis in brass and started the body in .010 aluminum flashing. The biggest thing I had to learn was annealing the brass to form it easier. I use a bar b que lighter and heat it red and when it cols it works very easy. The Bomber seat was the first brass sheet project I ever did. Cleaned up it more with riffler files and sanding q tips helped. It will be in the next build pics. Paul
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Post by superflekmoonbird on Mar 16, 2021 13:40:00 GMT -5
Fuel pump does look good. Working with metal parts always adds to the realism.
Maybe you guys can enlighten me on something...
I see pictures of hand operated pumps in vintage dragster and salt flat racer photos.
I assumed they pressurize a moon style fuel tank.
Did that eliminate the need for a fuel pump - or did it work along with, or augment a fuel pump?
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 17, 2021 11:22:18 GMT -5
Some were stand alone and some augmented the stock type fuel pumps. On this build by using the four carb intake manifold it eliminated access to the flatheads fuel pump drive lobe on the camshaft. The engine driven pumps did not generate more than 2 to 4 psi, but hand pumps could easily triple that. Plus a few horses were freed up. A lot of the fuels used like methanol, nitro methane and gas cut with Benzine ate the stock fuel diaphragms. Cars running a Hilborn style fuel pump with a supercharger set up had the volume from the Hilborn pump but usually not the low rpm fuel pressure so a hand pump supplemented the system. A tank set up to run a hand pump could be pressurized well over 35 to 45 psi, enough for almost a full run . Paul
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Post by 41chevy on Mar 17, 2021 11:30:55 GMT -5
Here are the updated shocks made up from Special Shapes brass tube and K&S .032 brass wire. A thanks to Jim aka superflekmoonbird for the idea! Paul
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Post by Duane on Mar 17, 2021 22:38:30 GMT -5
Paul; your build kicks ass !
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Post by superflekmoonbird on Mar 18, 2021 12:00:11 GMT -5
Nice shocks!
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