tim boyd Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) I posted a couple pictures of this in the Rat Roaster thread under kit reviews, and it made me think that I don't think I've ever posted details of this build here in the Drag Racing Forum, which is where it really belongs. Here was the model as originally completed. After the magazine how-to article about three years ago, I continued to modify the car, adding a small windshield visor, changing the headers from zoomies to SuperStock style spaghetti style which is more accurate for a carbed engine, yanking the tiny push bars for a more substantial unit, adding parachute and wheelie bars, remounting the IP at a more realistic angel, and tweaking a few other details. Here's the car after those mods... There are about 20 pictures including closeups of the engine, etc. at the link: http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/tim-boyds-124th--12/boyd-drag-racing-do/boyd-drag-racing-do/page5.html Thanks for looking...>TIM Edited February 3, 2013 by tim boyd
southpier Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 nice. and i like the idea of never having it finished, but rather continue to evolve.
JDS Racing Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Looks Awesome Tim!! May I ask what paint and color you used on this car
tim boyd Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 Looks Awesome Tim!! May I ask what paint and color you used on this car Thanks Joe. Sure - it was Black Gold House of Kolor "Blueberry" Pearl Clear spray, over Black Gold House of Kolor Silver Metatllic. The white stripes were, IIRC, from the "BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH Yankee" 'cuda funny car decal sheet from Slixx. Best regards...TIM
tim boyd Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 nice. and i like the idea of never having it finished, but rather continue to evolve. Thanks Joe. Yeah, I was looking at that parachute tonight and thinking that I need to refinish it in my "signature" flat dark olive drab military flats color. I never got around to adding a carb throttle linkage - the only detail missing from the engine compartment. And there are about ten other fine tuning points I'd like to do some day...well maybe not ten, but five? TIM Bill...Stephen, thanks for your comments! TIm
tim boyd Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) A couple more more pictures.... As originally built... ...and as later modified... Edited February 3, 2013 by tim boyd
Pete L. Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Tim, Inspirational to say the least, the articles were really informative...I'm gathering some parts for an earlier street roadster of my own. Edited February 3, 2013 by Pete L.
Jim_Kampmann Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 Very cool Tim, thanks for sharing! Jim Kampmann
tim boyd Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 Tim, Inspirational to say the least, the articles were really informative...I'm gathering some parts for an earlier street roadster of my own. Pete...thanks...and when the time comes on your build, please show us! TIM
tim boyd Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 Very cool Tim, thanks for sharing! Jim Kampmann
bondo bill Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 i liked it before -even better with the changes
kobuzz Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks for the new screen saver on my computer!!
Draggon Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 Now that is one of your best, Tim! As an aside, Ive been working on a 49 Merc I chopped back in the 80's following your instructions in Street Rodder.
W-409 Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 That is Nice! I like the paint job on it, nice color too. Details on the engine are fantastic, and I do like the little updates you made. The new Headers look much better, same thing with the Chute.
tim boyd Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Now that is one of your best, Tim! As an aside, Ive been working on a 49 Merc I chopped back in the 80's following your instructions in Street Rodder. Glenn....thanks! And it's great to hear that an article I wrote nearly 35 years ago is still helping you with a new build project. Please share pictures of that '49 Merc when you are ready! TIM Edited February 3, 2013 by tim boyd
Brudda Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 I think I am in love! What a coooooool build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Draggon Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Glenn....thanks! And it's great to hear that an article I wrote nearly 35 years ago is still helping you with a new build project. Please share pictures of that '49 Merc when you are ready! TIM That would be a hoot, eh? The fascinating thing is I started it way back when, following your article and using tube glue and testor's putty. It suffered a fall and the front a post is cracked. I'll start a "Tim Boyd" thread!
gasser59 Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) I really liked this one when it was in the magazine and fell in love with it all over again after reading this thread and looking through you photo site. Great job Tim. I see one of these in my near future. Edited February 4, 2013 by gasser59
Mooneyzs Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Tim.. Great job on this build. It looks great!!
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