BIG Project :1/12th Pro-Mod Vette

Hi everyone,hope you'll bare with me a while here. I started this a long
time ago,only recently dug it out again to have a break from the smaller ones.It's been a passion and a labour of love to do this, and try and get it right.:smile:
There's to be lots (about 90%)of scratch building on this one, it's not something I took on lightly,I pretty much have it all planned out now,
just have to pull it off:banghead:
I have one of the Parma 1/10th scale Hemi's,which I hoped would make it in,but it's just too large:mad: ,...so,as you can see,I've started scaling it down to 1/12 and making my own.Multiplying the sizes by 10,devideing by 12..
The chassis is brass tube,soon to be updated to a more modern style,
all the suspension componants to be made,wheels....possibly modified
kit peices,not sure..
This WILL take a while,hope not too many get bored if the progress slows...........please be patient,I hope you enjoy
Here's a start...........
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/357480DCP_0335.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/964979DCP_0333.JPG

:bigthumb: :eek:


That is just insane work you are doing!
Keep it up , and don't lose your calm over some fiddly things you can't do, think it over, and I think it will be very good. Can we have some more detailed shots of what are the actual mods?

Thanks

Olivier:iceslolan

WOW, insanity...but this looks very interesting:bigthumb:...that scratch built engine will be fun:eek:

show us some more pics of the mods you have made. it is coming along very nicely.
cheers B
:ylsuper: :aus:

wow! an exciting build! cant wait for this one :bigthumb: keep it up mate:biggrin:

Originally posted by stump
please be patient


You must be joking :thefinger ....i want updates everyday on this kit !!! :bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

Hi Stump,

Looks like you will have you hands full for while with that one !!

Might make an interesting talking point as a "work in progress" in Brisvegas !!

Catch you later

Craig C

Hey guys,thanks for the interest and encouragement :smile:
Done a bit more to the motor,in between TAFE studies :frown:
Sorry about the post a day Pman,don't think I'll manage :wink:
Anyway,nuff talk,hears the prog.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/859560DCP_0336.JPG
Smaller motor is 1/24th Top Fuel,similar to what I need to do..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/193152DCP_0338.JPG
Made the sump tonight..
More soon

:eek7: :eek7: :eek7: Too awesome, stump. That's just unreal. I'm loving every bit of this.

Could we get some pics of the chassis even though you're scrapping it? I'd like to see all that bent brass. :icesangel

Wow! :eek: Looking very, very good so far! :thumbsup: I can't wait to see more.

Could you post a pic of the body of the car next to a 1/24 scale model? Just to get an idea of the size difference?

-Pille-

Sounds like one hell of a project,but I can't wait to see more progress.:bigthumb:

I can't wait to see this one when it's finished. Good luck!

Thanks guys,just a couple of shots to compare sizes (Pille):smile:
And the chassis Octagon,yeah,I'll be redoing it to more closely resemble what a few guys are using here in Aus..Probably same/similar to the U.S
I'd think.:smile:
Here's the pics...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/585940DCP_0343.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/934609DCP_0346.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/462278DCP_0350.JPG

More soon,hope to paint the motor this weekend.
stump

Amazing work dude :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

Very Nice! Are you soldering the tubes together?

Although your redoing the chassis and the cage. You should know you left out the X brace inbetween the bulkhead and the forward pipe. where the door will be.

very nicely done :bigthumb: keep it up dude! :)

:eek2::eek2::eek2:
:worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy:

MORE!

Hi guys,hope the interest keeps up..:smile:
Hawk312,yeah,all the chassis is/will be soldered.Have to work out and fit all the brackets and mounts for front/rear suspension,fuel tank,and assorted other hardware.Could be a lot of "artistic licence" going on here
and there..:smile:
454SS,yeah I hadn't got around to that when I decided on the change of plans to do a later style, thanks for picking it up though :smile:
Bit more tonight,
Started on the "injector hat".Big 3 hole type that most ProMods run.
Have to do a lot more sanding and shaping,then it will be covered in some C/F decal...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/513484DCP_0352.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/633902DCP_0355.JPG

more soon:smile:
stump

:bigthumb: :bigthumb:

Ok thats cool. Love the way your building the ari tubing. gona look sweet. so what color you planning to paint the engine?

you are one SICK puppy:thefinger
keep up the great work:bigthumb: :worshippy :worshippy
cheers B:ylsuper: :aus:

Stump - this may help you with the engine you are building.

F.Y.I. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3141480246

Kevin