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Post by goofy62 on Dec 18, 2019 15:52:40 GMT -5
I didn't particularly care for the original kit pieces depicting the air intake ducts, so I decided to make a pair from scratch.
Nothing more than a piece of styrene tube slightly flattened, bent to shape and wound with very finely stretched sprue.
I believe the slightly larger ducts should help improve the appearance under the hood.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 18, 2019 18:02:27 GMT -5
And there we have it.
They will require a little shaping and refining, but in general, I will be happier with them than the kit pieces.
Steve
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Post by deuce on Dec 21, 2019 10:06:38 GMT -5
I have a friend that's a huge Oldsmobile guy. He'd love to see these pictures. Short of joining this site, I don't know how I can show him what you've done. In the picture with the air cleaner, does "BOP" stand for Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac? Whenever I'd enter my 66 Lemans in car shows, I was always in the B-O-P class.
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 21, 2019 12:52:40 GMT -5
I have a friend that's a huge Oldsmobile guy. He'd love to see these pictures. Short of joining this site, I don't know how I can show him what you've done. In the picture with the air cleaner, does "BOP" stand for Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac? Whenever I'd enter my 66 Lemans in car shows, I was always in the B-O-P class.
I believe you're correct about the BOP designation.
My understanding is that it refers to Buick, Olds, Pontiac applications as a rule.
In the case of the "air cleaner photo" the BOP on the square black underneath is how the carbs come from Fireball.
The BOP stands for a Buick, Olds or Pontiac Rochester Quadrajet carburetor.
As far as your friend looking at photos, if you would like, you can always send him to my Fotki page.
All of the photos that I have loaded here, are present there.
There are photos there of most of my finished builds, as well as project photos of past and present builds, and some projects that I will take on in the future.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 21, 2019 18:35:41 GMT -5
Today I spent the afternoon gathering engine parts together.
This engine will be assembled using parts from several different kits.
The engine block and transmission will come from the MPC '69 442. The Intake manifold is from the original '68 Johan kit. The heads and valve covers will come from the AMT '66 442' Most of the other parts like timing cover, fan belts, alternator and power steering pump will come from the Lindberg '67 442.
At this point I am filing, sanding and test fitting parts.
One thing that I have never tried was thinning out the fan belts.
So far, it has gone quite well and should help enhance their appearance.
You can see from this photo which belts have been thinned so far, and which have not.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 26, 2019 17:47:23 GMT -5
I managed just a little bench time today within holiday festivities and got the oil dip stick detail finished.
Hoping to shoot some paint on the engine parts this evening.
I have some MCW 1967 Plymouth "Turbine Bronze" paint that looks like it should be quite close to the Olds engine color.
Steve
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Post by TooOld on Dec 26, 2019 18:23:39 GMT -5
Nice to see this posted here , more people should see your work !
After you painted the chassis black (satin ?) what did you scuff it with ? I don't see any marks at all .
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 26, 2019 22:52:47 GMT -5
Nice to see this posted here , more people should see your work ! After you painted the chassis black (satin ?) what did you scuff it with ? I don't see any marks at all .
Hi Bob!
Didn't know that you were a member here!
Good to hear from you!!
The chassis was painted with a Rustoleum flat black enamel and then just rubbed with my fingers.
The exact same technique that I use on vinyl tops to add a leather like sheen.
It works equally as well on chassis and mechanical parts to add a slightly worn look.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Dec 26, 2019 22:59:24 GMT -5
I did manage to get the basic engine parts painted tonight.
The MCW 1967 Plymouth "Turbine Bronze" paint that I have looked like a reasonable facsimile to the Olds "bronze" engine color.
I think it looks pretty close.
Steve
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Post by mack2856 on Dec 27, 2019 14:21:03 GMT -5
Spot on Steve. Just watched an episode of Graveyard cars and they used turbine bronze on late 60's Charger or Super Bee. Apparently it's a rare colour.
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Post by TooOld on Dec 28, 2019 6:47:48 GMT -5
Hi Bob! Didn't know that you were a member here! Good to hear from you!! The chassis was painted with a Rustoleum flat black enamel and then just rubbed with my fingers. The exact same technique that I use on vinyl tops to add a leather like sheen. It works equally as well on chassis and mechanical parts to add a slightly worn look. Steve
Thanks , so simple and it really looks good ! Guess I've been around here as long as the other forum . It's nice here , not any of the "social drama" that sometimes ruins that place . |
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Post by goofy62 on Jan 5, 2020 21:37:45 GMT -5
Still slowly working on the "little stuff".
In this case, brackets for the power steering pump and alternator.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Jan 9, 2020 21:33:39 GMT -5
Still working on a few details and finally got the majority of the engine and chassis parts painted.
Fuel filter
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Jan 12, 2020 16:57:16 GMT -5
Now working on some engine detail.
Getting the washes done makes the biggest difference.
Before
After
Before
After
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Jan 15, 2020 22:22:48 GMT -5
Still sweatin' the little stuff. 
Got the wire looms made, the engine wired, the oil filler tube decal added, vacuum lines added to the air cleaner, and the oil filter painted and decaled.
I also made a coil and put together the fuel line/filter, both of which will be added next.
Unfortunately, I broke off part of the dip stick tube during construction.
It will be repaired later.
Steve
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