top dragster scratch build

[gasser59]

I have a question Dave. Where do you keep all of this large scale stuff? Do you have a basement full of these on shelves? OK...I guess that's two questions.

Edited April 23, 2017 by gasser59

[comp1839]

chris, thank you. glad you like the cars!

dave, thank you sir!  i love watching your stuff come together.

ron, i love building 1/8 drag stuff. i guess some of the love come through...? thanks!

brad, thanks bud.  i do have a basement full of stuff. not as organized or as clean as one might like but.......... good thing about building in these scales, like i do, i don't build a whole lot of 'em so..... not really to much

[John Teresi]

Dave......your work is just mind blowing......you have a talent Brother........just stunning work man

 

[comp1839]

many thanks to you john!

[Dogfish_7]

Sure have been enjoying it also.

[crowe-t]

This is such an impressive build!

[comp1839]

bruce,  thanks.

mike, thanks too. i'm hoping to get back on it in a bit. there are some things in the pipeline that'll be arriving soon.

[Mooneyzs]

bruce,  thanks.

mike, thanks too. i'm hoping to get back on it in a bit. there are some things in the pipeline that'll be arriving soon.

I can't wait til you get back on this Dave.... I wonder what might be arriving... hehe 

[comp1839]

chris, i called the candy company and asked for a 1 lb. bag of their sweetest eye candy.  i can't wait!!!!!!   thanks buddy.

[comp1839]

so, the candy box finally arrived and boy is it sweet. chris sobak modeled up some throttle arms and accelerator pump linkage as well as those clutch arms for the dual disc clutch. i'm a little to busy right now to work on the dragster BUT, as soon as i get a break i will get these babies selected and connected.       a double big THANKS to chris!!!!

 

 

Edited July 6, 2017 by comp1839

[John Teresi]

Dave......AWESOME stuff......yes,Chris is one cool Brother

 

[gasser59]

Dave......AWESOME stuff......yes,Chris is one cool Brother

 

Indeed he is.

[Mooneyzs]

Dave... So happy that the parts arrived and that you are happy with them. You are more than welcome for me to draw them up and have printed. You have helped me out so much in the background of the Funny Car with many questions that I have asked and as well as information for a future Dragster build. It's the least I can do to try and return the favor. Which I can't thank you enough for taking the time and helping out with information. Looking forward to seeing the linkages on the Carbs but after your stuff to the '39 is done .

John and Brad.... Thanks Brother!

[Davewilly]

Those are some sweet parts!  an yeah Chris is a pretty cool dude!

 

[comp1839]

he's the jinkiest!!

[Red rocket 10]

AWESOME !

[gasser59]

BTW - Dave - I like the new avatar. Is that a recent picture?

[comp1839]

glad you like the pic, brad.  the pic is like 3 weeks old.  we're getting closer every week to getting 'er done.

[DumpyDan]

Unbelievable, wow blow my mind, awesome work 

[comp1839]

thank you dan. i'm hoping for a window of opportunity to open here. did a little test fitting with chris's parts and they are looking "spot on".

[jeffdeoranut]

just looked thru all posts of this build...incredible!!  ive modelled for 46 years and honestly thought I was a slightly above average builder...until I saw this.  I now realize that I should only be allowed to play with plastic toy cars.

[Codi]

Calling all cars, calling all cars, be on the look out for a nasty 37' Chevy that isn't street legal (yet) that has been terrorizing the neighborhood.  Your job is to arrest him and cuff him to his workbench and leave him there until he does something on this dragster build.   He gets 3 hots and a cot a day plus 2 Sailor Jerry cocktails until his "community service" is fulfilled.   CHEERS, Tim

[gasser59]

Calling all cars, calling all cars, be on the look out for a nasty 37' Chevy that isn't street legal (yet) that has been terrorizing the neighborhood.  Your job is to arrest him and cuff him to his workbench and leave him there until he does something on this dragster build.   He gets 3 hots and a cot a day plus 2 Sailor Jerry cocktails until his "community service" is fulfilled.   CHEERS, Tim

Here...here. Although I don't think he'll be out terrorizing our streets out west but I will be on the look out.

[comp1839]

sorry for being so late to respond. i hope my excuse makes it forgivable.

jeff, that is one heck of a compliment.....thank you.

tim, ....tell mugsy, it's 3 knocks,1 bang and 3 knocks and i'll open the door for him!  don't bother with the 3 hots........just bring the salior jerry!!!!  i promise i'll get there (the work bench) soon!!!

brad, i will (unfortunately) have to agree with you. i don't think i'll be terrorizing any streets in arizona. i wish i could get out there to see all of my friends out west, though. that would be COOL! i think you'd get a kick out of goin' for a ride!

 

[comp1839]

so,i go caught up in the photobucket b.s. and i'm going to try my new fotki account....we'll see.

i have a few minutes to do one side of my carb linkage that chris modeled for me and i must say .......WOW!!!!!   fits like the proverbial glove.

now, for the test photo.

 

now that was easy!!!!  thanks fotki!   now i just need to fix all of those photo's that photobucket is holding ransom.

 

Edited July 6, 2017 by comp1839