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ScaleTuned 03-14-2008, 04:47 PM Hi all, took break from 'tuners' to build something totally different and fun for me! Concept is an ultra cool Ghia with some ROD flavor. I will update this thread soon, so check back and let me know what you think. Here are some pics ... The kit : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/IMG_1243.jpg Early mockup : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1269.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1280.jpg Rear wheelwells cut to make room for whitewall slicks : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1265.jpg Made mini tubs from sheet styrene : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1276.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1275.jpg Body mods were subtle. Side trim removed, some holes filled, trunk vents cut out, reshaped hood trim, etc. In primer now awaiting final wet sand + paint : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1509.jpg Wheel choice : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1268.jpg More in next post ... ScaleTuned 03-14-2008, 05:02 PM Idea for the aircooled mill was to try something different and something I never seen before. I wanted to run twin superchargers + Hilborn Fuel Injection setup fit all under the factory hood. I needed small, exact same size superchargers which I didn't have. I decided to try my hand at making them. These are built from various styrene stock + aluminum tubing cut exact length using mini miter + digital caliper. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1514.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1517.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1518.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1525.jpg Some aluminum trumpets for Hilborn setup which will be trimmed down, just mocked up : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1539.jpg Styrene work on fan housing : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1537.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1534.jpg These will be used for pulleys. Various sizes of aluminum tubing will be cut to length and depth and wear Mr. Model PE pulley face : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1533.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1530.jpg And finally, scratched some intake manifolds from polished solder + styrene : http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1548.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1546.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1543.jpg Lots of items in primer now and much work to do! Should have updates soon and hope you enjoy the build. ~ Mike ddtham 03-14-2008, 05:27 PM It looks like an awesome project, and ubercool indeed. I liked the pullies and manifolds. robrex 03-14-2008, 06:26 PM Cool project! bigfrit 03-14-2008, 06:37 PM I m watching this one! great work sofar, i hope you're going for a special paintjob on it too! keep us posted! Oli Joe Blyth 03-14-2008, 07:08 PM Nice scratchbuilding! mikemechanic 03-14-2008, 09:53 PM Cool, great job on the scratchbuilding. Mike mrawl 03-15-2008, 03:29 AM Outstanding workmanship and a great concept! Nice. deedlit 03-15-2008, 02:24 PM Outstanding workmanship and a great concept! Nice. :1: Me like :iceslolan andybmw7272 03-16-2008, 03:01 PM Yes, you have some talent here man! Will you have to treat the solder to prevent from tarnishing or fading? Are those RB Motion bolts on the manifolds? This looks like it will be NICE! Andy thadude 03-16-2008, 05:34 PM Lovely scratchwork so far! Ferrari TR 03-17-2008, 02:41 PM Wow! I'm looking fwd to see this engine all together. 450HP 03-17-2008, 03:28 PM Very nice work! I like where you're going with this! Did you think about leaving the aluminum exposed instead of painting it? Thought that it might spruce up the engine compartment a little, but that's just me! :) Keep up the good work! Scott ScaleTuned 03-18-2008, 03:34 PM Thanks for the kind words! 450, if your talking about the SC's being left unpainted, my plan is to paint these flat magnesium for a more vintage/rod flavor. I didn't want to modernize it too much, even scrapped my idea of using a giant intercooler between the sc's. Just wouldn't have looked right IMO. Andy, yes those are RB Motion nut/bolt combo. Good eye! And the solder will wear a thin clearcoat to prevent discoloring. I hope to have some progress this week. Thanks for looking, ~Mike ScaleTuned 10-31-2008, 11:58 PM Its been a long time. Work has been slow on this build. Made some changes and some progress... Some mock ups .. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1909.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_1908.jpg Some black anodized billet drag rims- http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2048.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2046.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2044.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2042.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2039.jpg Brass fuel fittings installed in manifolds and manifolds now mounted on superchargers (finally). The trumpets are just resting on top. Next, the mani's will get PE washers and nut/bolt stud bits (from Scalehardware) to button them down. Then throttle plates, linkages, fuel dist. blocks, fuel line, etc. to come. I'll try to keep this updated much sooner and with more progress! (winter is coming, more time inside building!) mock up + some bits .. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2481.jpg mounted (finally!).. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2482.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2486.jpg tuned.by.twenty 11-01-2008, 12:08 AM I like what I see! The wheels look great. jano11 11-01-2008, 07:36 AM Love it! Keep it up. gionc 11-01-2008, 07:51 AM Superb skills! Everithing is so neat. ScaleTuned 11-05-2008, 10:07 PM Small progress. Manifolds bolted down and throttle plates are in. Next up is linkage, fuel dist. blocks, and fuel lines. More to come! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2497.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2500.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2502.jpg 675datsun 11-05-2008, 10:43 PM VERY impressive detail! I really like that you are keeping the outside simple/clean with a monster motor underneath! tuned.by.twenty 11-05-2008, 10:44 PM VERY impressive detail! I really like that you are keeping the outside simple/clean with a monster motor underneath! Sleepers are always nice to see. ScaleTuned 11-12-2008, 10:01 PM Thanks guys. Added fuel dist. blocks and some linkage. The fuel lines come next, but these will be set aside for now since they are near complete. Will get to work on detailing the engine, putting primer on the interior, and getting this thing painted. More to come.. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2515.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2514.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2521.jpg Martin S 11-13-2008, 12:35 PM Fantastic work! klutz_100 11-13-2008, 12:42 PM Holy crap! :eek2: I'm glad I finally found this thread! Fantastic work! :worshippy ScaleTuned 11-13-2008, 11:58 PM Thanks as always for the kind words! Well the superchargers are mostly done. The intake trumpets and pulley will be added later. I'm excited now to get going on other area's of the build. Stay tuned! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2522.jpg tried flash on this one lol .. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2524.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2529.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g47/shucky4ya/Karmann%20Ghia/IMG_2530.jpg tuned.by.twenty 11-14-2008, 12:06 AM Amazing work! They should be framed and hung on the wall! deedlit 11-14-2008, 01:32 AM Amazing work! They should be framed and hung on the wall! :1: They are pieces of art, I wish I had half your skills :eek: made007 11-14-2008, 08:27 AM thats insane, the superchargers are awesome willimo 11-14-2008, 07:27 PM The detail on your superchargers is intense! I can't wait to see this treatment all over the car. What a show! vBulletin®, Copyright ©2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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