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Post by jimrichards on Sept 29, 2022 11:58:35 GMT -5
I'm building two team cars. The Sand Drag Altered on the left, and the 1/4 mile pavement Altered on the right. They will both be painted the same color. I am making the most progress on the Sand version. Here is the engine so far. still needs a couple more fittings and fuel lines. And some paint touch up     Thanks Jim |
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Post by chepp on Sept 29, 2022 15:21:24 GMT -5
That's a good start. That green air filter really looks the part.
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Post by 41chevy on Sept 30, 2022 11:18:42 GMT -5
Wicked!! Glad to see them back on your bench!
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Post by Spike on Sept 30, 2022 13:45:42 GMT -5
Looking at that motor, I assume you are building in 1:1 scale. I thought this site was for models. Respect...
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 1, 2022 3:32:22 GMT -5
That's a good start. That green air filter really looks the part. Thanks Charley. The air filter cover is a resin part from BNL. This was the look I was after  Jim |
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 1, 2022 3:33:27 GMT -5
Wicked!! Glad to see them back on your bench! Thanks Paul, Glad you remembered these. Jim |
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 1, 2022 3:36:31 GMT -5
Looking at that motor, I assume you are building in 1:1 scale. I thought this site was for models. Respect... Thanks Spike, LOL, The model motors are nicer, less maintenance. Jim |
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Oct 1, 2022 23:55:26 GMT -5
Beautiful work Jim. Truly awesome.
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 2, 2022 5:34:38 GMT -5
Thank-You Dave, I appreciate that.
Jim
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 2, 2022 5:58:14 GMT -5
I started with a Monogram BBC, cut the oil pan off and replaced with a Ford racing pan, that I thought looked better. Modified a finned timing cover from the parts box.  Added Grandt Line bolts to the cover  I wanted to build a ft. mount distributer drive, such as this.  I already had the cover, so I just needed to build this part.  I use a lot of lighter parts in my some of my builds.    The dist. cap is a kit part, the bottom is a lighter part with brass rod.   I used lighter parts on these, dist. and drive, evac valves.  Lighter part for evac. valve      Thanks Jim |
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Post by chepp on Oct 2, 2022 8:28:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the distributor drive how-to. I'll have to start picking up litterbugs' discarded lighters for parts.
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 2, 2022 18:32:54 GMT -5
Thanks Charley, you don't have to do that, if you want some lighter parts, just let me know, I have plenty extra, LOL  Jim |
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Oct 4, 2022 0:57:01 GMT -5
I echo Charlie. Never would have thought to use parts from a lighter. They look just plain perfect.
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Post by jimrichards on Oct 5, 2022 18:44:51 GMT -5
Hi Dave, Thanks for your reply. I have been using lighter parts since 1980, when I found a crushed one, and I liked the spring. Over the years I have found several uses for them, here are a few: springs on wheelie bars  A harmonic balancer  I used the body as a fuel tank on a 1/76 truck, also thought it would work on a old style tractor for gas tank, like the one on Green Acres. (Hoyt Clagwell, lol)  These are gears, from the Scripto brand lighters, they are pretty cool, but still never found a use for them. Perhaps something "Steam Punk" or MC sprockets?   Thanks Jim |
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Post by malcox477 on Oct 20, 2022 4:41:06 GMT -5
This is super interesting, never thought about using lighter parts for a model, thanks for sharing that tip...
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