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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 7, 2012 16:59:02 GMT -5
A few updates...  Ride height and tires/wheels shown...do these look correct? I used Etzel's rears all round...the front should be a tad thinner and a tad smaller, but I think this is the best I can find...  Made new air cleaners (Bill is correct, the midget's are too small)...strips of photo-etch for the grill....various suspension members...  I'm doing drum brakes; I ended up using washers... I'll show them next time...Suggestions & comments welcome... Tim |
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Post by MikeB on Aug 7, 2012 17:12:06 GMT -5
Looking really good Tim
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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 15, 2012 10:39:01 GMT -5
Side "bubble" in place...  Keep having to cut down the front suspension...  Sorry for the fuzzy picture, but it does show larger air cleaners  If you look closely, the brake drums are visible...  Back drums in place...  Rick: THANKS for the IMS HOF pictures...I couldn't do the front or rear suspension without them... Onward, through the fog! Tim |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 16:39:08 GMT -5
Progress is good. Keep us all posted. Glad the photos helped.
-Rick
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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 31, 2012 10:09:48 GMT -5
Progress continues...wheels,tires, and drums finished...what color? Tamiya yellow or chrome yellow?...inside the cockpit;yellow or aluminum? I would appreciate those of you who have seen this car up close or in daylight letting me know what you think  I really appreciate all the help you guys have given! Tim |
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Post by alwaysindy on Aug 31, 2012 10:21:25 GMT -5
Forgot to post picture of partial front suspension...  This has been a VERY interesting build... Tim |
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Post by oldphotos on Sept 1, 2012 12:56:28 GMT -5
This car was a light yellow, Chrome yellow is to dark you might want to look at Testors Automotive lacquer paint they have a light yellow, but I can't remember the name of the color,
When I go to the hobby shop I'll see what the name of the color.
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Post by alwaysindy on Sept 19, 2012 12:20:19 GMT -5
Well. I finally found the color I wanted (light yellow, like Walt said)...it's beginning to look like the real car...  And a shot of the cockpit w/o the dash and steering wheel...  Suspension is next;comments welcomed... Kind regards, Tim |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 17:33:34 GMT -5
This is looking good, can't wait to see it finished.
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2012 5:03:51 GMT -5
thanks Bill for putting up for sale BUT I think it got to be a bit out of my league. the bidding is up to $46 and who knows how high someone has their auto-bid set at. oh well.....guess I'll just sit and wait patiently for Lance's Mickey Thompson OR I guess I could go work on my Novi........so many projects, so little time AND MONEY! LOL
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Post by alwaysindy on Oct 22, 2012 9:22:41 GMT -5
A lot going on, but I've found time to work on this one...  Still trying to get the grill just right...  The wheels will be straight when the drag links are added...  Michael's panel lines were a BIG help...  Thanks for looking! Tim |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2012 19:38:02 GMT -5
coming along quite nicely. can't wait to see the finished product. I found one of these on ebay and almost bid on it, but with all my other stuff that I haven't started and stuff that I'm already commited to buy. I just hope I can find time one day to get something started, let alone FINISHED! keep the updates coming......  |
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Post by MikeB on Oct 22, 2012 19:58:30 GMT -5
Tim it looks great
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2012 8:17:38 GMT -5
Tim, this is looking great. Can't wait to see it with the decals on.
Sandy
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 2, 2012 15:07:11 GMT -5
Johnnie Parsons sits in the middle of the second row; before the day is out, he will have the fastest car and an Indy 500 win...  No cracked block,just a little moisture on the head...  As Rick and others have pointed out, this car will be: 1949---Second 1950---First 1951---Second 1952---Tenth  A VERY unusual susprnsion for sure...  I'll have to take a better picture of the front suspension; I gotta' show off all that work! This became an obession, but it came out OK...Thanks for looking! Tim |
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