afx Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) It will be snug but the beast should fit. Note the valve covers are not properly positioned just laid in place. Edited February 10, 2019 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Front suspension installed: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Masterful job, J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Great progress!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 WOW, bud!!!!!, you have been busy!!…..OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) Thanks Dennis. I hope to bring it to the club meeting Ron and you can see it in person. Finally got some extended bench time Dann. I'll post a picture of her on her feet soon. Edited February 11, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Really enjoying watching this one come together. The "minor" details are what is making it come to life. Keep those updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 This is becoming a great how to article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drag racer 15 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 2019-02-10 at 6:53 AM, afx said: They are resin and I don't recall the source. Wheel backs from the parts box and tires (I think) are from the T-bolt kit. Those wheels look like ones from speed city resin. Here is a picture from there website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) I enjoy fabrication Ricky, thanks for checking in. Glad to have you along Mike. That looks like the same wheels Noah - thanks. Edited February 11, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 I didn't care for the AMT hood so I modified the piece from the Trumpeter Street & Strip kit. AMT: Modified Trumpeter: As promised Dann - the stance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 dang that is some really nice work so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Coming along great ! Going to be very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 That hood does look good, and your stance looks like just about what I'm trying to achieve with that glue bomb I'm resurrecting. Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 VERY nice, great work. How well does the trumpeter hood fit the AMT body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 7:16 AM, afx said: It will be snug but the beast should fit. Note the valve covers are not properly positioned just laid in place. How are you going to get headers in there? Thats really tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, GaryR said: VERY nice, great work. How well does the trumpeter hood fit the AMT body? Gary, I had to add more curvature at the rear edge to fit the cowl and reshape the leading edge (shorten it and change the downward angle) to match the fenders. The width was spot on. I have a stock Trumpeter hood, I'll try to take some photos to show the changes. Edited February 12, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 8 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: How are you going to get headers in there? Thats really tight. The kit instructions show you putting the headers in the engine bay and kinda sitting the engine down on top of them. Might require more engineering to get a solid fit - we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 This thing looks perfect! It sits just so. Excellent work, JC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just like I thought.....a freaking BEAST!!!.....VERY well done, bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 12 hours ago, afx said: Gary, I had to add more curvature at the rear edge to fit the cowl and reshape the leading edge (shorten it and change the downward angle) to match the fenders. The width was spot on. I have a stock Trumpeter hood, I'll try to take some photos to show the changes. Here are photos comparing the stock Trumpeter hood to the tear drop unit I modified as described above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Looking good JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 That looks fantastic!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Ron Hamilton said: That looks fantastic!!!! X2 ! Just enough rake... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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