Cleetus' corn cob car

[Steamboat]

A project that I have wanted to do for a while is the shorty Duster featured in a few YouTube episodes by Cleetus McFarland.  Here are pictures of the 1:1 car and the current state of my model.  I'll continue to post as the build progresses. 

[Nolan]

Nice slice, Corn Pop!  I'm looking forward to seeing this finished.

 

Nolan

[JohnH1973]

Nice start 

[Steamboat]

One of the first things to address is the grille.  The AMT kit uses the "shark tooth" grille, which was only used on the 1971 and 1972 Duster when equipped with the 340.  All other 70-72 models had the base grille.  Here is the 340 grille that comes in the kit.

I carefully removed the center section which will be replaced with a 3d printed grille. 

Here's the 3d drawing in the final stages of editing.  I should have a good print soon. 

[Shark]

If for some reason the 3D don't work out, Harts Parts has that grill 

[Steamboat]

6 hours ago, Shark said:

If for some reason the 3D don't work out, Harts Parts has that grill 

Yes, I saw that.  And they're reasonably priced too.  Just thought I would challenge myself to make one.

[Steamboat]

Completed grille.  I just need to add the headlights. 

[Steamboat]

I've been working on the belts and pulleys.  The 1:1 car is a small block with power steering but no AC. The AMT kit has AC but no power steering.  I made up a belt and pulley setup that puts the alternator and power steering pump in semi-correct locations.  3d printing allows you to make very realistic belts, much smaller than can be done with injection molding.  Also the 1:1 car has an electric fan, so I eliminated the mounting hole for the fan.  The AMT belt set is on the left, my 3d printed set is on the right.

[johnyrotten]

Cool project you got going on, those guys are living the dream. Did you think about 3d printing "jackstand" with a nitrous bottle ready to spray it? Or maybe Mr Sam. 

[Steamboat]

11 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

Cool project you got going on, those guys are living the dream. Did you think about 3d printing "jackstand" with a nitrous bottle ready to spray it? Or maybe Mr Sam. 

Cool idea.  The nitrous bottle would be pretty easy, the figures not so much.  I wonder if the files are available somewhere.

[Steamboat]

The body needed a thin strip of styrene on each side where the c-pillars were cut away.  In addition, the holes for attaching the wing and for attaching details on the inner fenders were filled.