Ian McLaren Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 I like Alclad Chrome for polished aluminum. It's what i used on my SG Vega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 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. MVI_0191[1].MOV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Great work Ian, the turntable is a good way to display a beautiful part from all angles. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Coming along quite nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 It's all great, but that rack and pinion! Beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 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.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Beautiful work Ian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 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. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Progress on the engine , blower bag and injector lines, also working to the fuel pumps to finalize the connection points on the chassis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Beautiful, amazing work once agin Ian! I love your builds. They just look "right" when you are through. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Nice top end! That's what I am working on, as well. It's coming along, nicely, Ian. Enjoying your progress, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 (edited) 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 by Ian McLaren typing error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Looks great! Feel better, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 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! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Yeah, you haven't rested long my friend! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Nice work with the fuel system, Ian! I'm building one, myself, right about now. Hope you're well on the mend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Another master class build, for sure! Hope you're feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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