1/16th Scale Top Fuel Dragster Eddie Hill 4:99

[Ian McLaren]

Correct Goodryear  D-2184 D-2 slicks and Cragar 8 hole wheels as well as rear rotors and calipers are now printed. Tires are airbrushed with Tamiya Semi Gloss Black for the sidewalls and  Tamiya Nato Black for the tread area after it was roughted up with 220 grit.  Just trying to deciede which chrome finish to use on the wheels, keeping in mind they were polished aluminum and not chrome.

 

[Straightliner59]

I like Alclad Chrome for polished aluminum. It's what i used on my SG Vega.

[Ian McLaren]

Photo one, first color coat checking surfaces, next two photos repair don't and panel lines scribed, rear wheels with front beads narrowed, and sprayed (may get redone).  The video shows the injector scoop for the dual fuel pump and dual barrel valve system employed on this car.  This system was the interm solution to the need these motors had developed due to other advancements in the power train (ignition and clutches primarily).  Soon the high flow dual inlet barrel valves arrived simplifying the fuel systems while still delivering the fuel in the required quantities. None the less this was the setup that put these cars into the 4 second bracket.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Great work Ian, the turntable is a good way to display a beautiful part from all angles. ?

[Ian McLaren]

On 12/17/2023 at 9:33 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Great work Ian, the turntable is a good way to display a beautiful part from all angles. ?

Thank you Francis, This is the beginning of my most ambitious fuel system to date but I think I have a workable plan in place to complete it, again something a little out of the ordinary but true to the original car.

[Ian McLaren]

As I said earlier I'm going to basicly finish the majority of the body, here it is with most of the decals printed and installed.  Except for a couple of minor sponsor decals everything else was producde in GIMP and printed by me at home.

[John B.]

Coming along quite nicely!

[Ian McLaren]

On 12/24/2023 at 8:41 AM, John B. said:

Coming along quite nicely!

Thank you very much John, yes I'm now to the point that the progress is starting to show more with each update.

 

[Ian McLaren]

Clutch and throttle (both scratch built) test mounted in the chassis,  anti blow back braces fabricated and test fit.  Scratch built steering rack ready to mount now front support bracket has been built and installed as well as a -8 return line back to the fuel tank has been added to the front portion of the fuel system nesteled between the two main fuel delivery pipes and secured with four tie wraps.  Starting on the motor accessories this week, and once their mounting brackets are attached to the chassis I can probably get it ready for paint.

[Straightliner59]

It's all great, but that rack and pinion! Beauty!

[Ian McLaren]

48 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said:

It's all great, but that rack and pinion! Beauty!

Thank you Daniel, but the only secret is have enough different sizes of metal tubing, notch two for the cross and everything else is simply cut to length, a few size 0 O-rings and a couple of small RB Motion rod ends

[Straightliner59]

3 hours ago, Ian McLaren said:

Thank you Daniel, but the only secret is have enough different sizes of metal tubing, notch two for the cross and everything else is simply cut to length, a few size 0 O-rings and a couple of small RB Motion rod ends

Well, it looks wonderful! Sometimes, the best-looking stuff is very simple to make.?

[dragcarz]

Beautiful work Ian!

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Superb work Ian, I agree with Daniel, the steering rack is a beauty no matter what technique you used to make it, the result speaks for itself. ?

[Ian McLaren]

Progress on the engine , blower bag and injector lines, also working to the fuel pumps to finalize the connection points on the chassis

[sflam123]

Beautiful, amazing work once agin Ian!  I love your builds.  They just look "right" when you are through.  Great job!

[Straightliner59]

Nice top end! That's what I am working on, as well. It's coming along, nicely, Ian. Enjoying your progress, my friend.

[Ian McLaren]

Well I got some color on the chassis late this afternoon, and in hindsight it was not my brightest move.   Last Thursday I tested positive for Covid and my wife fell ill as well even though she tested negative twice.  It's been a tough few days but both of us  I think, can count ourselves as lucky it was not worse than it was. We both seem to be slowly on the mend ( me a little quicker).  This morning I woke up feeling not too bad and rested all day and later this afternoon I figured I was OK to spray the chassis (I have a resperator) and a good outside venting spray booth.  Its an airbrush, how hard can it be?   Too hard, this stuff takes a lot more out of you that I gave it credit for. So everything is put away and I'm going to behave myself for the rest of the week.  Here is the result and I'm quite pleased but I am firmly back on the couch for a while!

 

 

Edited January 10, 2024 by Ian McLaren
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[Straightliner59]

Looks great! Feel better, my friend.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Rest well, you and your partner Ian, the dragster will be waiting for you, there's no rush and I'm sure you'll come back strong!

[Ian McLaren]

Pump assy plumbed for dual barrel valve system, pump saver returns with dual idle bypass returns added. Main fuel lines out to the barrel valves in the center, some of the injector plumbing shown and some drivetrain additions s well as the ceramic coated headers with thermocouple fittings installed

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Yeah, you haven't rested long my friend! ?

[Straightliner59]

Nice work with the fuel system, Ian! I'm building one, myself, right about now. Hope you're well on the mend!

[Ian McLaren]

57 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Yeah, you haven't rested long my friend! ?

Actually I have, this is the result of a few very short periods at the bench, much couch time in between!

 

[John B.]

Another master class build, for sure! Hope you're feeling better.