ULTIMATE SCRATCHBUILD: 1:12 Hot Rod-Updated 03/12/06

[supermod04]

thats cool! just chrome out the 426!

[86_SR5]

I wouldn't strip the dudes motor off the base. He'd probably get quite angry and take my models apart.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

I wouldn't strip the dudes motor off the base. He'd probably get quite angry and take my models apart.

I was just joking around, I would want to get you in any trouble.

[86_SR5]

Funny thing is, he'd probably come over here with his scale nascar engine shop, prop the hood on my (crappily built, but nice engine) funny car (no graphix), hook the engine lift onto the motor, carefully cut the engine glue points, and lift it from the chassis and onto a scale engine holder, wheel it into his scale box trailer, and go home with it!

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

Funny thing is, he'd probably come over here with his scale nascar engine shop, prop the hood on my (crappily built, but nice engine) funny car (no graphix), hook the engine lift onto the motor, carefully cut the engine glue points, and lift it from the chassis and onto a scale engine holder, wheel it into his scale box trailer, and go home with it!

OMG, that would be hilarious! I would love to see that. In fact it inspires me to make a scale "Smokey and The bandit", "Dukes of Hazard", or "Rice and the Ridiculous".

[customminatures]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

OMG, that would be hilarious! I would love to see that. In fact it inspires me to make a scale "Smokey and The bandit", "Dukes of Hazard", or "Rice and the Ridiculous".

those cars would be sweet~!

[mike@af]

Whats new?

I finally got that stupid C-Channel cleaned. It actually wasnt that bad, and not even as bad as it looked. Using the Dremel and a cuttin' wheel I was well on my way. You have to hold it just right, if you dont have the cuttin' wheel at the proper angle to the aluminum it bounces all over the frickin' place.

So, its cleaned, two hours later, and two cuttin' wheels later.

Pictures tommorrow!

[mike@af]

UPDATES:

Here are the picture I told you I would have. Tonight Im going to redesign the chassis to fit the the 426.

Still in the jig.


One of the cutting wheels I used, as you can see its destroyed. Its a little smaller than a dime, theres a permanent marker at the bottom right for just an idea of the size.


And a fairly normal cutting wheel, 1" diameter.

I dont know why exactly I posted pics of cutting wheels but I guess it shows how bad they are butchered when used to grind instead of cut.

And lastly a picture of the before and after, I bet you can guess which is the moddified.


Enjoy!

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[86_SR5]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

And lastly a picture of the before and after, I bet you can guess which is the moddified.


Enjoy!

Feedback/comments are required by law.

I bet its the one on the LEFT!!

[pre98zetec]

Mike, Do you want more pic's of that hemi? Cause I can get you any pic you want. Got the model sitting right next to me!

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

I bet its the one on the LEFT!!

Congratulations, you now officially need to be shot.

Originally Posted by sk8ter_in_ny

Mike, Do you want more pic's of that hemi? Cause I can get you any pic you want. Got the model sitting right next to me!

Pics of the bottom of the motor would be nice. and Length and width of the oil pan.

[86_SR5]

<mike
^me

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by 86_SR5

<mike
^me

Yup.

Or

^Me|^You

[Wrangler109]

Lookin' pretty good Mike!

[supermod04]

looking great mike! how do u plan to hold the chassis together welding it?

i did some welding, but it was just a regular sears wleder, no wire feed or tig or mig. tig and mig are big $$ that i dont have. my grandpa got his welder from a friend1 it was fun!