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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 30, 2011 18:45:35 GMT -5
Okay, I got one that i just happened to have started, SOOOOOOOO . . . . . I will post in sections cause photobucket and the amount of pictures "locks up" the srceen . . . SOOOOOOOO . . . . . here We go!!
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 30, 2011 19:01:38 GMT -5
Okay, This is what I started with, after the dip in the "purple pond, AMTs 1955 Chevy Nomad. It was a build-up from Freds Model World,(a plug for Fred), so, I had to re-build it. This is the engine from the '58 Impala, BIG 409! The penciled in "cut" lines for scribing with the back of a hobby knife blade. [/img]http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/rustybill1960/1955%20Nomad%20AWB/DSCF1376.jpg the interior and glass Some of the chrome pieces Rims and rubber This is the beginning of the build. Next, the "Body Work!'
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 30, 2011 19:07:19 GMT -5
Less I forget . . . I shall "note" where needed, "Who" I learned the procedure from. Just to be clear of the "schooling!!" ;D Thanks for LOOKING and LEARNING!! Later Me
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 30, 2011 19:47:20 GMT -5
;D Here comes the Body Work . . . The measuring and where to cut is a quick class from "Scale-Detail" Thanks Bill!! ;D I am using a few layers of painters tape to aide in the cutting AND BE CAREFUL Let the weight of the blade and some "light" pressure do the cutting Whew! The panel is free The panel has been re-placed and plastic strips used to fill in the removal gaps from the cutting. I use "Plasti-Weld" to bond all this together Use your knife to cut down and shape the strips used in re-building your quarter panels With everything smoothed out, We are ready for some putty I use Squadron Green Putty for most of My body work Okay both sides are setting up Next up . . .
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 30, 2011 20:09:17 GMT -5
Bill also "schooled" Me in the body work, such as the "measure twice, cut once" and to "cut below body lines and gas tank openings." Okay, The Chassis I smoothed the rear rails down as the original spring mountings had lots of glue and I got rid of the "molded in muffler." I am filling in the hole with sheet and square rod ( sorry about the flash) I cut some more sheet plastic to cover the tubing and welded it down Some more of that ever-loving-green putty, time to let it dry okay, well, while that is drying, I made the first cut from the chassis And the second cut, "BE SURE TO MEASURE CAREFULLY HERE" this is important Clamped ans welded together I then sanded down the putty around the chassis form The front frame was broken, so, I used super glue, in mass quantities, and reshaped it with a roto-tool The stock gas tank is removed, a filler plate will be made from sheet plastic to cover the hole Here are the rear panels after sanding them down Next We have the interior
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 30, 2011 20:59:31 GMT -5
;D Alright, ready for some more plastic instruction? Okay, here is some anyway . . . . ;D The stock tub . . . . . Using the chassis and measuring it! I made these two cuts . . . . Again with Plastic-Weld, the two halves are clamped together To re-enforce the joint, I cut some plastic strip to help strengthen the joined pieces I also use Bondo for filling holes and gaps as well A little more Bondo . . . . Using strip and sheet plastic, I start to re-form the rear deck Due to technical difficulties, I will have to go re-size some photos! I will return shortly . . .
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Post by gangster on Oct 31, 2011 9:36:22 GMT -5
Nice work you got going on there.. Cool to see the actual way you put a car together. Will help alot understand the concept of building clunkers to jewels. And recognizing the teacher is cool. Nice job...
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Post by Bill (admin) on Oct 31, 2011 18:20:08 GMT -5
Great work Russ! This is what it's all about right here fellas... Sharing the knowledge by sharing the experience. If you've never tried this, Russ is the teacher today... Don't be skippin' class! ;D ;D ;D Bill
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Nov 1, 2011 19:42:37 GMT -5
Well, what I want to do here is show anyone, "what"can be done, then, in the other areas on the board "go" in-depth as to "how" it was done! So, bare with me for now as I re-hash this Old build. Cause the next couple of classes "We" will get into the "meat" of the of the "meal!" Thanks for watching and I really hope that YOU learn something!!! CAUSE "THAT" IS WHAT IT IS "ABOUT!" Later Dudes Russ
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Nov 3, 2011 22:25:11 GMT -5
;D Okay, got the bugs worked out of my pictures, so . . . . . sanded down the door panels trim filled and second panel over wheel well added floor trim re-placed chassis panel to cover gas tank in place door panels cut out just a little bit more body putty for the rear quarter panels The other side in putty Looking in the back This chassis "could not" have fit any better! It is like a hand in the glove!! SWEETNESS!! This was a short one Guys! Got more to come, the front and rear suspensions. BUILT ON SCALE-DETAILS PATENT PENDING SPRING JIG!!! Thanks for looking! Later
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Post by hotwheels on Nov 4, 2011 9:47:34 GMT -5
Lookin good there russy, it should be a knee slapping winner when done. Cant wait to see it.
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Nov 4, 2011 13:08:49 GMT -5
Okay, got some more homework done. This is the original rear spring, cut free from the axle Measured the big leaf to start the spring Here We have the pieces for the spring, cut and ready for the jig and gluing All of the pieces in the jig The mounting for the end of the spring, cut from tubing The bands , cut from strip and glued around the completed springs almost bent and bent around springs Using hex rod, I cut some "rivets" Here they are applied I got the shackles placed and the frame patched here And here is a better shot of the gas tank patch on the chassis and the filler patch to extend the chassis as well One more time with the hex rod to mount the rear springs Okay, end of this portion. More to come. Later
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Nov 4, 2011 13:56:19 GMT -5
Alright, now the front springs and axle . . . . . . . . . . Both of the front rails to the frame where broken, so, using "LOTS" of super glue and a "little" baking soda,I repaired the frame With the use of a dremmel tool I re-shaped the inside of the frame rails, back to a stock look I got this support piece from a Revell '57 kit It fit like a glove!! okay, i had to do some sanding to it, but, it fit Using the axle from the '57 kit again, I measure the springs I added just a "bit more" to each length to allow for curvature in the jig Like before, pieces are measured, cut, and glued together on the jig "PATENTED PENDING by SCALED-DETAIL" ;D The pair of completed springs Making sure it "all" lines up straight I measured some square tubing and cut it for the spindles i will go into this later in-depth else wherehere are the pieces cut out and sanded round The spindles fit great The center of the spindle has been cut out and round rod cut for the wheel mounting i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/rustybill1960/1955%20Nomad%20AWB/DSCF1554.jpg/Here is the mounted tire The tie rods are made from aluminum, for the ends, hard wire for the center, here mounted on the rim and tire Here is the whole thing I was cleaning up the rear axle to use and I broke it, so . . . . . . measuring out a piece of rod, I glued the two axle halves around the rod I applied squadron green putty around the pumpkin. while the dried, I measured and cut the front axle, from tubing Here I ave sanded the rear axle to shape and made mounting blocks for both axles from square rod measuring off from strip plastic, I cut and drilled, the mounting plates that will go here with these U-bolts, made from soft aluminum wire and another mounting plate like this. ( trust me, this was not fun, either front or rear) This is the front axle with the mounting points for the shocks [/img]http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/rustybill1960/1955%20Nomad%20AWB/DSCF1619.jpg Measure the distance from the mounting points, front(top to bottom) and rear(top and bottom), then make your shocks from plastic rod and tubing This is my choice of tires and rims, from the parts box, can you see the valve stems?
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Nov 4, 2011 14:25:07 GMT -5
Getting to the end of the construction phase here . . . . . . Mock up on suspension My choice of tires and rims from the parts box Interior bucket here steering wheel and tachometer Tachometer wired up This what it looks like mounted in place The Injected 409 from the left front corner From the left again Okay Guys, had some tub and shower chalking to do, that is done , so now, i can get back into the AWB! I even have a paint scheme worked out!! thank you gary seedsLater Gators
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Post by Gothic Kustomz on Nov 4, 2011 22:07:04 GMT -5
this is kewl, now this is what I like to see, an all out step by step, on how a person does something, to many times you see a tutorial on how to do something, and it just shows the tools, and done, I do my own distributors, and headers, chopping, and sectioning, and what not, but am always looking to learn more, thanx for sharing this build,
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