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Post by kpnuts on Mar 10, 2017 13:49:37 GMT -7
Coming on nicely
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 10, 2017 14:26:31 GMT -7
Nice color Joe, pitty about the sink though, next time, don't strip the paint back, just block it, and re-prime it, as the first cote of paint will keep it sealed. ( works for me).  Engine is coming along nicely too. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 14, 2017 7:03:25 GMT -7
Thanks fellas. Still on this one. Finished the last coat of primer two days ago and have been making final sanding/ corrections to make sure it's smooth as a baby's butt. Should be laying paint tomorrow morning....................hopefully. This time I'll be airbrushing it though. Fingers crossed.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 17, 2017 13:41:41 GMT -7
I've got COLOR!!! I ended up applying another coat of primer and smoothed all the imperfections out (a couple of freekin' dog hairs and some dust particles) and dispensed the paint into a paint jar and shot it through my airbrush. I had ALOT better results this time around fellas, however this paint does not play well with the air brush. Even after thinning the crap out of it I had difficulty in getting a uniform spray pattern to come out. I can't complaint too much as I'll be able to make this work out good in the end. These pics were taken after the results from my Badger 200. After these I decided to break out the much simpler Badger 350 and had a lot better luck with the pattern and a more consistent coat. I'm really going to be very happy with this color on this car is all I've gotta say:
Engine is still coming along. Resin Holley test fitted onto the motor complete with throttle shaft and throttle lever.
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Post by coyotecrunch on Mar 17, 2017 13:44:18 GMT -7
AwesomeSausage!!!
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 17, 2017 14:08:45 GMT -7
Looks like it's going to be a bright blue, looking forward to seeing it shine
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 17, 2017 15:22:53 GMT -7
That is a real nice color mate.. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Big D on Mar 17, 2017 16:10:33 GMT -7
Lookin' really good.
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 17, 2017 19:16:50 GMT -7
This is coming together real nice Joe. Love all the attention to details you are putting into this build. Cheers Steve
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 17, 2017 19:46:20 GMT -7
Thanks Tom , Dale and Steve.
Les: I appreciate the good word from you as well. The color will be that Mystic Teal Metallic that I have been wanting to use for a while now. She'll be this color............
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 21, 2017 3:25:22 GMT -7
A little more engine progress this morning fellas. Got the ignition system all in place complete with wire looms:
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Post by Big D on Mar 21, 2017 15:12:11 GMT -7
Very nice engine work Joe.
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Post by kpnuts on Mar 21, 2017 15:39:20 GMT -7
Looking great my friend
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 22, 2017 1:45:51 GMT -7
Small progress is still progress mate, looking good .
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Post by coyotecrunch on Mar 22, 2017 18:21:21 GMT -7
That engine is real eye candy man - looks super!!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 23, 2017 19:26:31 GMT -7
Thanks a bunch guys! Still working on this one. Been working on the heater hoses and other engine detail. Got a ways to go with the motor but we're getting there...............slowly.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 27, 2017 7:13:42 GMT -7
I did a lot of work on the carburetor this weekend. I did NOT like how the carburetor finish was turning out so I stripped all the parts back off of it and dropped it in some brake fluid overnight. After that I re-primed it with semi gloss black and shot an enamel based coat of chrome silver and gold mix and let that dry overnight. I installed some fuel lines made from a straight pin and drilled holes into the carburetor in which to mount the dual feed assembly. I topped that off with an anodized fuel fitting from RB Motion and will be running braided fuel line from there on down to the fuel pump. I reinstalled the PE throttle lever back onto the throttle shaft made from a smaller pin and brushed a light coat of Tamiya Smoke onto the whole carburetor to bring out all the details.
I'm MUCH happier with the outcome:
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 27, 2017 7:18:52 GMT -7
That's a detail I just couldn't see to do, nice work Joe
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 27, 2017 12:38:26 GMT -7
Thanks Les. I've gotta watch how long I'm under the visor or I'll sure 'nuff go blind. lol
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 27, 2017 13:02:17 GMT -7
NICE NICE NICE !!!
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Post by kpnuts on Mar 27, 2017 13:06:06 GMT -7
Great work mate, makes my eyes hurt.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 27, 2017 14:51:03 GMT -7
Lol. Thanks fellas.
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Post by lowlife on Mar 27, 2017 15:13:06 GMT -7
Just catching up with this one, engine looks great ! icon_shoutout_zpsg7nrfmdc
Particularly like your HT leads, looks simple enough but their hard to get right, think you nailed it !
Looking forward to more !
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 27, 2017 20:37:27 GMT -7
Coming together real nice Joe. Detail you are putting into this is awesome. Cheers Steve
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 28, 2017 5:50:20 GMT -7
Thanks Martin and Steve. I ended up installing the carburetor onto the engine this morning and installing the vacuum line from the distributor to the back of the carburetor. I've also got to install at power brake booster vacuum line later. I managed to get some of the throttle linkage like the throttle bellcrank assy at the rear of the intake manifold but still need to install the lever and return spring. I'm also working on the charging system wire harness. After that I'll be rollin' forward with the heater hoses, fuel delivery lines and filter then I'll tackle the rocker cover wing bolts and finally to top it all off, the star pattern cooling flex fan. In short................I've got a ways to go.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 29, 2017 3:08:03 GMT -7
Progress for today and I hate clogging up the picture space and all but I was pretty stoked after seeing this thing with the carb installed. Currently working on the fuel lines and filter..........
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 29, 2017 3:25:36 GMT -7
I'm sure we wont mind too much when your sharing art like that mate
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 29, 2017 3:56:47 GMT -7
No issue here either mate, VERY NICE !!
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 29, 2017 8:17:52 GMT -7
Thanks Les and Dale. I really hope to be finished with this engine by the middle of next week anyways.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 30, 2017 2:58:45 GMT -7
I managed to get the fuel line and filter installed this morning along with a scratchbuilt throttle attaching rod. Piece at a time...........we're getting there..........
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