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Post by hurtz on Dec 23, 2016 9:55:11 GMT -7
going to start a new build ,I`ve had a nascar ford pick up model for a while and now might be the time to build it. the floor pan will be shortened at the rear by about 10-15 mm as I have a plan to put an English body on the floor pan .everything else in the build will be nascar pickup. the engine will be painted stock colours even though it will be a snarling nascar engine .this is the kit I will be starting with starting with after Christmas 
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 23, 2016 10:09:45 GMT -7
I always liked these trucks. The old Ron Hornaday Napa truck commercials where he forgot his wedding anniversary and sped off the track headed home to his wife were not only funny but did a lot to promote the NASCAR truck racing ckt. I think that was back in 08-09.
In any case I'm looking forward to this build.
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Post by Big D on Dec 23, 2016 12:06:25 GMT -7
Good choice. Will be watching.
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 23, 2016 13:03:48 GMT -7
Looking forward to this, interested to see what the english body will be too
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Post by hurtz on Dec 23, 2016 13:46:13 GMT -7
lets just say it`s a well known delivery vehicle
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 23, 2016 14:31:22 GMT -7
lets just say it`s a well known delivery vehicle I think I may know what one you mean mate |
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 23, 2016 17:34:27 GMT -7
Nice idea mate. Looking forward to it..
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Post by sharp on Dec 23, 2016 17:57:14 GMT -7
sounds cool!!!!
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 23, 2016 22:15:31 GMT -7
Now this has my attention for sure......
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Post by hurtz on Dec 30, 2016 9:45:08 GMT -7
the floor pan has been trimmed to fit the new body and sprayed white. the front and rear suspension have been painted and fitted. the suspension A arms are painted black to look factory as will the transmission x member and prop loop here`s how it looks at the moment   |
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Post by Big D on Dec 30, 2016 10:08:52 GMT -7
Coming right along yessir!
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 30, 2016 15:13:51 GMT -7
This is gonna be cool !!!
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 30, 2016 20:41:59 GMT -7
Nice details!!
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Post by hurtz on Jan 2, 2017 10:24:21 GMT -7
been doing a little bit today .cut the top off the cage and moved the bottom part forward . this meant I had to shorten the engine bay bars .wait for my plastic rod to arrive so I can make the top part of the cage and all the cross bars to fit the body. the wheels and tyres are slimmer than the nascar wheels and there`s 3mm of clearance on the front wheels (though it does n`t look like it so in theory it should steer)mocked the body over the chassis ,this will be the ride height when finished  |
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 2, 2017 11:00:27 GMT -7
Cool, that stance is awesome and the whole build is pretty close to the plan I have for my transit, but I'm going for supervan 2
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Post by hurtz on Jan 2, 2017 11:18:54 GMT -7
the full space framed transit MKII that became Supervan III, unlike Supervan which was based on a GT40 chassis. the things Ford of England built back in the day was quite cool.to think everybody was in awe of Renault when in the F1 Espace in the mid 90`s 25 years after Ford done it to a transit
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 2, 2017 11:27:03 GMT -7
I always prefered the transit, pity they wrecked it to make supervan 3. My version might be on a jag xj220 chassis though since it's about the right size and width.
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Post by hurtz on Jan 2, 2017 11:36:43 GMT -7
like the one in Top Gear . I went this route by luck ,I bought the nascar pick up for another build but did n`t work out . .when I heard they re launched the Transit MKII I got one straight away .originals are so expensive. apart from the length of the rear floor pan the axles are in the same place ,as said pure luck
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 2, 2017 11:40:01 GMT -7
Man this is so freekin' cool!! Rock on hurtz!!
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 2, 2017 12:05:27 GMT -7
like the one in Top Gear . I went this route by luck ,I bought the nascar pick up for another build but did n`t work out . .when I heard they re launched the Transit MKII I got one straight away .originals are so expensive. apart from the length of the rear floor pan the axles are in the same place ,as said pure luck I was the same when they were rereleased, no chance of me paying 100 quid for one on ebay |
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Post by Big D on Jan 2, 2017 12:31:29 GMT -7
Looks real good Hurtz. I really like the stance.
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Post by hurtz on Jan 2, 2017 12:46:07 GMT -7
like the one in Top Gear . I went this route by luck ,I bought the nascar pick up for another build but did n`t work out . .when I heard they re launched the Transit MKII I got one straight away .originals are so expensive. apart from the length of the rear floor pan the axles are in the same place ,as said pure luck I was the same when they were rereleased, no chance of me paying 100 quid for one on ebay yeah 100 quid is a lot of money for a model that does n`t have great detail. it`s worth more boxed glad they re released it don`t feel so bad spending 24 quid just using the body
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Post by hurtz on Jan 5, 2017 13:48:40 GMT -7
started the top part of the cage as I`m going to use the rear bulkhead, the cage is built to suit .I will drill holes in the rear bulk head so the rearcrooss bars will exit to the chassis. here`s how the cage is shaping up   |
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 5, 2017 14:35:19 GMT -7
Nice progress mate, WICKED !!
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Post by Big D on Jan 5, 2017 16:41:19 GMT -7
That's some good scratch building you are doing there.
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jan 6, 2017 7:39:32 GMT -7
Sweet scratch building - really awesome learning thread here for sure!!
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Post by hurtz on Jan 8, 2017 9:11:15 GMT -7
thanks for the comments guys ,really appreciate it. been finishing of the cages and painted it Ford royal blue .the cage has to go in in 2 parts as the rear bulk head has to be fitted inside the van and the cage has to be fitted to the floor. here`s the 2 parts of the cage cage and bulkhead mocked up. the seat is also mocked up for the height I want in the van .   |
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Post by DeeCee on Jan 8, 2017 14:43:25 GMT -7
This will look serious when the body goes on. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Big D on Jan 8, 2017 16:24:35 GMT -7
oh yes, you're getting there. Great work there Hurtz.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 9, 2017 6:53:21 GMT -7
Lookin' good Hurtz!!
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