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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Jul 24, 2014 19:22:54 GMT -7
OK, here's the proof I actually received my next victim. I probably won't sleep the next couple nights thinking about my diabolical plan for this build.  |
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Jul 29, 2014 18:33:17 GMT -7
OK, OK, OK, I have a plan now.
Involves a little bit of kit bashing and I have gathered most of the pieces.
Just need to nail down a color, or colors, for the body. Leaning towards purple right now.
Hopefully I will get to work on it some this week and get some pics posted.
In the mean time I will give a hint. I am calling this build "GassaNova"
Now to get some sleep.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 22:32:58 GMT -7
A gasser!? Sounds like a great plan. Can't wait.
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Post by jbailey on Jul 30, 2014 7:19:59 GMT -7
Look forward to see that Skip!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jul 30, 2014 20:09:38 GMT -7
Nova gassers are so cool great idea  |
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 20, 2014 11:46:39 GMT -7
Yeah I know, I've been a major slacker getting this build done and progress posted, but here are some pics to show I really have been working on this. I think I'll make the dead line OK. Not anything really very major to get done now except get the body painted. I have the interior finished. Went with a fairly spartan look with aluminum panels, black seats, dash pad and carpet, then white face gauges.   Have the engine almost finished. Just need to run the plug wires and put a couple more pieces on it.  Almost done with the chassis. I made three brackets to attach the radius rods and torsion bar for the front axle. Just need to paint the brackets and finish installing the front axle pieces, then clean up and touch up everything. The front axle parts and all four wheels are from the Polar Lights Tommy Grove Mustang/Candies & Hughes Barracuda funny cars. I used the tires from the Nova kit.  Here is a mock up of where this is going. I opened the rear wheel openings and removed all the emblems. A few more little tweaks and final fitting then the body is ready for prime and paint.  OK, now it's back to the work bench. |
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Post by jbailey on Oct 20, 2014 12:05:29 GMT -7
Looking great Skip! For slacking so much you sure are catching up quick! Lol. Keep it comin!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Oct 20, 2014 15:10:23 GMT -7
Looking great Skip lot of cool work really love the stance of this just right ! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 16:10:23 GMT -7
That is something different Skip, will look great though.
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 24, 2014 18:26:59 GMT -7
Thanks guys.
Painted the body this evening, but not sure about how the paint set. It doesn't really look all that bad, but meh...I don't know. Probably going to go with it though as time is getting too short to do a strip and redo.
Wired the engine and almost finished with it. Also finished up a few little odds and ends too.
Pretty tired this evening, so I will be back on it after my Saturday morning breakfast with my car buddies and run my errands. Hopefully get a couple more pics for ya'll posted tomorrow too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 18:48:43 GMT -7
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 25, 2014 12:13:24 GMT -7
Thanks Frank. Just hope it keeps going in the direction of nice.
Having minor difficulties and some paint issues, but I just got home and it is a new day, so let's see if things go my way today.
Gonna eat and then back to the bench.
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Post by Big D on Oct 25, 2014 20:23:44 GMT -7
Looks good Skip. I like that stance.
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 26, 2014 9:03:54 GMT -7
Thank you Big D.
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 27, 2014 10:48:54 GMT -7
I'm getting closer to being done with this one. Not done yet though, so I'm not quite ready to crow about it. Finished the engine with plug wires and such, and with a little fiddling and some clear coat I mostly salvaged my paint job on the body. Not entirely happy with the paint, but I have made acceptance with worse. Put the engine down in the chassis and then BMF and final details to the body. Hopefully I will be done and have this shipped by the end of the week. prayer-hands-smiley-emoticon Pic kind of sucks. I'm still learning this new fangled time traveling camera I got last Christmas.   |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Oct 27, 2014 13:08:08 GMT -7
Looks great Skip and I like that color |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 13:23:53 GMT -7
nice work Skip i'm with Paull on the color, looks great! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 14:14:42 GMT -7
Paint looks Great..
The dual quad tunnel ram engine came out great - me likes a lot - ..Should be a great looking Gasser type nova.. smileyCASHS601_zps1c54a9c5
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 28, 2014 16:25:07 GMT -7
Thanks for the compliments guys. Yeah Paul, I seen you did the same color on your build, I guess great minds think alike, huh? Getting ready to get back working on it some more here this evening. |
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 30, 2014 19:38:57 GMT -7
OK, some more pics. Almost done....really, I promise, it's almost done. All that's left is setting the body to the chassis and put the grille/front bumper on, then get all my final pics taken. Should be finished this evening. I'll do my pics and get it packed to ship when I get home from work tomorrow.      |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 7:24:08 GMT -7
this kool Skip, cant wait to see it finished |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Oct 31, 2014 13:26:19 GMT -7
Really nice bud - that purple is awesome - this looks so clean and perfect, MOST EXCELLENT!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 15:47:05 GMT -7
The BMF really makes that purple POP mate, looks great
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 31, 2014 20:02:21 GMT -7
Thanks guys. Well, it's finished and I'm off to post in the completed section and get it packed up to ship, but here is a sneak peek for ya'll.  |
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Post by Big D on Oct 31, 2014 21:17:57 GMT -7
Excellent build Skip. Looks like it just wants to go!
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Oct 31, 2014 22:51:47 GMT -7
Thank you Big D.
Thank you very much.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 23:29:46 GMT -7
that is fully righteous Skip! love that stance with the ass-end all squatted down  well done Sir hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Nov 1, 2014 10:41:15 GMT -7
Looking really good Skip that BMF looks great also can't wait till it's done |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Nov 1, 2014 10:42:58 GMT -7
Guess I'm a little late , but it looks really sharp Skip well done |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2014 11:46:13 GMT -7
Great Gasser Skip
Came out very very nice , well done......
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