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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 7:20:22 GMT -7
That's looks likes it going to be a tough one to beat! Keep at it.
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 11, 2015 13:00:16 GMT -7
Thanks guys, I have to admit I'm really pleased with it so far. I keep going back and looking at the rear 3/4 pic
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 14:18:17 GMT -7
excellent work Stitch  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 20:21:29 GMT -7
Awesome build!
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 15, 2015 16:45:46 GMT -7
I may have to change my choice of engine due to the small problem of the heads already touching the hood before fitting the valve covers. Having already cut the hood for the carbs I'm not sure which engine to fit now. Going to look through my other old ford kits for a decent non stock flathead, or failing that a carbed small block of some sort that will fit the hole in the hood.  As it happens I also noticed the only stock part left is the front grille, lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 17:23:16 GMT -7
I wish I could do body work like that. Damn, thats impressive !
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 15, 2015 17:26:40 GMT -7
Either that, or just widen out the hood to fit the valve covers, and fab up some "side skirts" for on the hood?
Just a thought - no matter what you come up with, it is bound to be awesome this is cool watching this build bud
Totally Rockin!!!!!!
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Post by sharp on Jul 15, 2015 18:44:26 GMT -7
I like it!!chop top and the trip carbs hanging out in the wind...very cool!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 3:27:19 GMT -7
perhaps you could remove the valve covers and sand/file the bottom(the side that goes against the engine) of them to gain some clearance
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 16, 2015 3:48:31 GMT -7
perhaps you could remove the valve covers and sand/file the bottom(the side that goes against the engine) of them to gain some clearance Awesome idea, thanks Frank hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon praising-the-lord-smiley-emoticon prayer-hands-smiley-emoticon high-five-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 12:38:04 GMT -7
glad to help |
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Post by poet on Jul 16, 2015 17:00:37 GMT -7
Wow! Nice progress. I'm liking it.
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 17, 2015 2:00:36 GMT -7
First few coats of filler primer now on. Going to have to fill another couple of areas again as now it's one colour I can see areas that need a bit more work to make me happy and so the colour I've decided on looks good. Not going black but going very dark red. I'm also going to have to scribe all the door shuts again as they were faint to begin with and have been near hidden by the primer.
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 21, 2015 13:30:12 GMT -7
Having a little bit of trouble with the filler on the the hood as it doesn't seem to want to stay on 2 small areas. Can I put it on top of the filler if it's well keyed? I'm not sure what the problem is as it's gone on well on all the rest and stayed on without any problems (other than being slow to set and making me impatient)
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 21, 2015 13:56:40 GMT -7
Must be some kind of oil spots or something. maybe a couple coats of prime, taped off in the areas would help?
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 21, 2015 14:45:23 GMT -7
I'll try that, there shouldn't be oil on it as I did all the work indoors away from any oil, but could it be the revell glue? I used it on the 2 areas that it isn't sticking to, and humbrol glue on the rest.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 21, 2015 19:11:31 GMT -7
Hmmm - you wouldn't think it would be the glue, BUT you never know.
Wait a minute - were you eating potato chips when you were working on this? LOL
But in all seriousness, that is what I figured messed me up one time. I was munching away on a bag of greasy chips a long time ago, and had paint issues.
I figured the greasy fingers got to it - mo more snacks at the bench!
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 21, 2015 23:35:59 GMT -7
No potato chips but there was a few beers. Silly fact time, what you call potato chips in the US we call crisps in the UK, but we call french fries (which are actually belgian) chips. And just to confuse even more we have a brand of crisps called french fries.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 22, 2015 5:23:31 GMT -7
Yep - I'm confused! LOL
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 22, 2015 12:57:09 GMT -7
Some actual progress to be seen now, I think I've got the hood sorted now but if it looks caka I think I have a chrome piece to cover the bit at the front edge from another kit. Hopefully be painting tomorrow.  |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 22, 2015 13:13:30 GMT -7
Yep, looks like you got her nailed, (wait - didn't sound right), looks like you got her all tied up, (oh boy), looking great!!!
One of those big flying angels or something on the front of the hood would be wild, but might interfere with the awesome aerodynamics you have happening here. I think it will be fine bud - at least it looks like it will be..... terrific work!! |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Jul 22, 2015 13:32:29 GMT -7
Looking good can't wait to see this painted  |
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Post by sharp on Jul 22, 2015 15:04:25 GMT -7
Nice job Stitch,body work looks great,can't wait to see it in color!
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 22, 2015 15:21:59 GMT -7
Thanks guys, hoping it will be painted tommorow if it's dry weather
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 23, 2015 4:18:46 GMT -7
Just got the paint on. Going to have to flat back the roof and repaint as it fell and took a divet out in the middle but should be easy enough to fix. Will have pictures after the repair
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2015 4:22:37 GMT -7
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Post by tubbs on Jul 23, 2015 9:06:42 GMT -7
nice, coming along well. beautiful chop and section job.
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 23, 2015 9:33:20 GMT -7
Yep, looks like you got her nailed, (wait - didn't sound right), looks like you got her all tied up, (oh boy), looking great!!!
One of those big flying angels or something on the front of the hood would be wild, but might interfere with the awesome aerodynamics you have happening here. I think it will be fine bud - at least it looks like it will be..... terrific work!! Both those sound like fun, not been reading 50 shades have you? big-drooling-smiley-emoticon shhhhh-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by stitchdup on Jul 23, 2015 9:43:51 GMT -7
Some folk just don't give a strawberry, After someone decided to go searching through the shed I went out to find the hood and one of the skirts had fallen on top of the lawnmower and the fenders behind a load of compost. So now everything is flatted down for yet another try at painting. I might have been a bit emotional(20 hours sleep in 7 days has that effect) but now I'm in the wrong for being hacked off and grumpy. I only had the roof to repaint until this ignorant git wrecked my paint job. All they had to do was ask but now I have to wait until tomorrow and hope for decent weather to paint as it's now windy for another attempt.   |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jul 23, 2015 12:38:16 GMT -7
You will get this bud - I know you will. You have come so far on a fabulous build, aint no paint gonna get in the way! Hang in there, shake it off, do 3 jumping jacks, open and close the front door 5 times, run in 3 circles, lick the passenger side door handle on the car, and "Poof" it will work out - I promise!! |
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