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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 29, 2007 17:49:08 GMT -5
Might as well share this here. We have a quarter miler build going over in TRaK. Geezer's Garage has made a start on the 1/4 miler. Cannibalizing an old Revell Willys Gasser that I just hated and had stuck back in the junk pile.  I'll be scratch and bashing it into an AA fuel Altered. First, the Old Man wanted a honking big Hemi for it, but we didn't have one. Economics being what they are, we'll be modifying the engine that was in the Willys. Looks like a big Ford according to the valve covers. The injectors came off and we'll be going with a large 4 BBL on the blower.  Mating the front part of a funny car frame and the rear cockpit area of a dragster frame, both were in the junk parts pile. Those pics are on the way to Bob. |
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Post by geezerman35 on Nov 29, 2007 21:27:23 GMT -5
I guess I was wrong. It was an old AMT build.....but I still didn't like it. Heres how I'm mating the two frames:  |
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Post by kustoms on Nov 30, 2007 1:22:24 GMT -5
lookin good so far Geezerman, It looks fast already
Bud Ellis Kustoms
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 2, 2007 6:35:10 GMT -5
Update: Have the front end pretty much made up. Using the axle and one of the rear springs from the Willys. Scratched a pair of coilovers. Gas tank off to the left - brass tube w/ steelie hubcaps for the ends.  |
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Post by rodburner on Dec 2, 2007 13:37:35 GMT -5
nice job , keep it coming!
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 3, 2007 5:52:53 GMT -5
Update: ;D Scratched a dash and have the cockpit ready. I moved the rear axle back about a quarter inch so the body will fit over everything better. All I have to do is scratch some kind of a wheelie bar thingie, and I can start putting stuff together. I have some front wheels and nostalgic slicks on order from Perrys. I've built this thing so far not knowing exactly how it's going to sit. I have a hunch it's going to sit higher than I would like, but it looks like those altereds sit all kind of ways.   |
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Post by ronryan on Dec 4, 2007 18:59:45 GMT -5
These are my kind of builds here...looking good so far. I like the engine detail..
Ron
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 4, 2007 19:36:38 GMT -5
These are my kind of builds here...looking good so far. I like the engine detail.. Ron Thanks, Ron. I hope you feel the same when I show the finished engine. I've been imagineering the fuel feed system and ain't got a clue if what I'm using is even the right equipment. |
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 6, 2007 6:55:15 GMT -5
I have some more detailing done. Enough so I could glue in the engine and start hooking things up. Soaked the body in brake fluid for 2 days....just softened the 1 Shot that I had used, but I managed to scrape it all off. I'll be starting on the body and hope the wheels get in soon. Thanks for lookin, Geezer    |
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Post by rodburner on Dec 6, 2007 9:51:01 GMT -5
nice work , can't wait to see the body sitting on it. |
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Post by gerg on Dec 6, 2007 18:57:19 GMT -5
Man that looks fast as H@#$ just sitting there, i am with Berb, i can't wait to see the body sitting on there.
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 30, 2007 6:59:35 GMT -5
I am EXTREMELY impatiently waiting for wheels from Perrys so I can determine mounting the body .  I did get the painting started, tho.  |
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Post by dan on Dec 30, 2007 11:48:46 GMT -5
Looks great Geezer,nice paint job!!!
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Post by rodburner on Dec 30, 2007 13:23:59 GMT -5
you might be waiting for perry's......did you get an email back from him? that is so slicker than snot looking, i love the paint job! nice work  |
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Post by geezerman35 on Dec 30, 2007 18:27:44 GMT -5
you might be waiting for perry's......did you get an email back from him? that is so slicker than snot looking, i love the paint job! nice work Thanks. But what's with Perrys?  ? I just printed out my order blank from the site and mailed it in with my check. Last Time I ordered with him, I got my stuff in just a couple of days. I ain't heard squat. Don't tell me he's out of commission |
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? I just printed out my order blank from the site and mailed it in with my check. Last Time I ordered with him, I got my stuff in just a couple of days.
It's an interweb thing.....