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Post by RodBurNeR on Mar 18, 2023 10:16:55 GMT -5
looking good , raised my brow to see the whites turned in, very bold! ehehe I’ll be taking care of those whitewalls… lol I was just kiddin' but do what you feel fit to do sir!  |
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Post by Dennis on Mar 21, 2023 0:43:10 GMT -5
UPDATE! I’ve gone ‘round and ‘round on what engine to put in this project and I keep coming back to one specifically, so it must be the right choice! For a long time I’ve been wanting to build a hot rod with an early fuel injected small block so that’s what it’s gonna get. I had a partially assembled small block in the bin so I placed it between the fenders and set a ‘57 injector on it.  To get the engine / trans combo I want I cut up 3 different engine / trans halves. From left is the Revell ‘57 283 separated from its powerglide, Revell 1948 Flathead with its column shift trans cut free and a Revell 1940 Flathead with the open drive shaft tail housing chopped off.  The engine halves were glued together and the rear surface sanded flat then the adapter bell housing from a Revell Tweedy Pie T attached.  The 1948 trans halves were glued together, sanded flat on the front surface then attached to the adapter bell housing.  Lastly the tail shaft halves were glued together, trimmed and attached to the back of the trans. I’m going to be using the option trans cross member that comes in the AMT ‘29 Roadster and the round trans hole in it was trimmed to a D - shape to match the shape around the tail housing.   The finished engine, adapter and column shift early Ford trans stacked up.  Up front I decided to build a front mount plate reminiscent of the old Hurst front mounts. I drew out a plate design on a piece of .040” sheet and will be making use of the original ‘57 Chevy front mount brackets that were originally molded to the timing cover. I cut them off and repurposed them out at the ends of the mount plate.   To fit the engine to the frame I installed some simple tabs in the corners behind the front cross member and I tacked the transmission cross member in place. This is gonna come out again for some more work but I really wanted to see the engine test fit. I will also refine the front tabs some.    With the basic engine / trans made up and fit to the frame it was time to set up the details. Like the block, the timing cover, belt drive, fan, water pump, starter, oil filter, cylinder heads and Rochester fuel injector were taken from Revell’s’57 Chevy 150 “Black Widow”. The chrome script valve covers and oil pan are from the Teeedy Pie T. The Hedman shorty headers first appeared in the late 1950’s. I’ve had them in my parts bin forever but don’t remember their source. I also found the chrome air horn scoop in my bin.    And now for a fresh mock up with the “fuelie” SBC!       That’s it for now. Plenty more to come! |
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Post by stingray on Mar 21, 2023 1:00:40 GMT -5
Some sweet @$$ mods there Dennis. Awesome woody. I think those headman headers are from Revell 57 Chevy hardtop kit dating back to the 60s.  I always wanted to throw that engine in something. But what? All your scratchbuilding and modifying, kitbashing is inspiring. I like the direction you are taking your Woody. WarChief. |
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 21, 2023 6:15:46 GMT -5
Righteous engine choice and mods as always Dennis. The FI is going to put this one is clear HOT Rod cover car territory from about 1962. Beach bunny and surfboard optional.
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Post by Dennis on Mar 21, 2023 22:38:11 GMT -5
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Post by skip on Mar 22, 2023 9:24:53 GMT -5
WoW, That is Mo' Bettah! Makes the engine look like what was available per the high end aftermarket in '62-ish era.
You probably already noticed this, are you going to shim the rear fender wood area where it meets the fender top?
Looks like a fairly easy fix of sliding in thin sheet stock, styrene, or even CA glue, file card and paper strips
between the wood arch and the top of the fender arch. Least that's how I would look at tackling the gaps.
I really like the "High-End Dennis Build Style" looks pretty amazing as usual!
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Post by froghawk on Mar 23, 2023 20:18:47 GMT -5
One beautiful piece of work here from scene 1! Love how everything is so logically thought out and meticulously crafted.
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Post by chrischabre on Mar 23, 2023 21:02:03 GMT -5
I vote pie crusts....but I always vote pie crusts and 60s era wheels haha I also vote for chopping it..
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Post by Dennis on Mar 26, 2023 20:16:39 GMT -5
Righteous engine choice and mods as always Dennis. The FI is going to put this one is clear HOT Rod cover car territory from about 1962. Beach bunny and surfboard optional. Thanks, Craig! I don’t have any beach bunny’s but it will have a surf board and a bicycle. |
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Post by Dennis on Mar 26, 2023 20:18:14 GMT -5
WoW, That is Mo' Bettah! Makes the engine look like what was available per the high end aftermarket in '62-ish era. You probably already noticed this, are you going to shim the rear fender wood area where it meets the fender top? Looks like a fairly easy fix of sliding in thin sheet stock, styrene, or even CA glue, file card and paper strips between the wood arch and the top of the fender arch. Least that's how I would look at tackling the gaps. I really like the "High-End Dennis Build Style" looks pretty amazing as usual! Thanks, Skip! The gaps around the fenders will definitely get addressed when we get to the body section of the show. |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Mar 26, 2023 20:56:50 GMT -5
damn fine work Dennis! all these modifications, eye for detail and capturing the look is so nice to see!
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Post by Dennis on Mar 26, 2023 23:51:12 GMT -5
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Post by skip on Mar 27, 2023 0:31:55 GMT -5
Lots and Lots of small nitpicking changes that add up to more than the effort it took to make them! I’ve ran through the newest bunch of pictures drooling all over all those sweet little brackets, braces, bits and bobs that really show off your fabrication skills. The “fix” you did to the firewall is subtle but the ability to move the engine ahead and look good pays off some huge dividends. As per usual, I’m sittin’ on the fence watching the show, and what a Swell Show it’s turning out to be.
I knew for sure Dennis would address the fender fit up, many people don’t have the trained eye, or the want to to make things fit right, Dennis ain’t one of them! He sees it, he fixes it like it should look! That’s one thing that we have going for us now that many of us old farts didn’t the first go around with this hobby, the digital third eye is pretty unforgiving at times so for those of us who would like things to look right they are your best buds!
This is really turning out to be something special for sure, can’t wait to see it test / teach your wood graining skills. (I know you got’em too!) I always like seeing how someone tackles something like wood graining, it really brings out their artistic side, it’s not like painting a body you gotta finesse it in the whole way. Dennis is up for that task too!
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Post by lo51merc on Mar 28, 2023 22:43:53 GMT -5
Dennis, you've got it. You've really got it. Love the engine. F.I. Chevy engines were very popular at a car show I went to in Denver in 1965.
Gary
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Mar 30, 2023 12:10:24 GMT -5
It looks great Dennis. Surprised you took the chrome off the grille shell.
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