Production Line this week.

[D[X]P]

cant wait for progresss

P.S. dont do the sallen when u arent in a god mood,it will piss u off even more:finger:

[Layla's Keeper]

Here's proof of what's going on as we speak. The Starliner engine has been moved off of the drying stand to make room for the Miata engine-transaxle piece which is about to be metalizer aluminum.

The trannies still need to be painted and there's all sorts of little odds & ends to go on. But there will be five engines done tomorrow and five chassis done after that.

[rhmatt]

Dude, I'm getting high just thinking about all those fumes! :smoker2:

Be careful out there man! My luck I'd get confused and grab that can of brake cleaner and melt something!

-Rick

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by rhmatt
Dude, I'm getting high just thinking about all those fumes! :smoker2:

Be careful out there man! My luck I'd get confused and grab that can of brake cleaner and melt something!

-Rick

:hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe:

[fredo]

What do you use as thinner for these nail polishes ?
I think these nail polishes are quite "thick".

Thanks

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by fredo
What do you use as thinner for these nail polishes ?
I think these nail polishes are quite "thick".

Thanks

50/50 mix of lacquer thinner/nail polish usually gets the job done.

[Layla's Keeper]

ARGH!!!

I am so freakin' behind schedule it isn't funny. I hope my stepbrother likes his room, because my stepmother got the idea to repaint it.

Anyways. The Starliner's engine is finished. Take a look.


I know. I need a camera that can take close-ups. As soon as I can afford it, I'll get one.

[daggerlee]

Nice!!

[Layla's Keeper]

Here's more pics of the "not yet but almost finished" engines.

On the left is the 61' Impala's 409 w/single 4barrel. On the right is the Miata's engine-transaxle assembly.


And in this one, the Saleen S351 engine is on the left, while the 390 from the T-bird is on the right.


Chassis completion will be bumped to tomorrow because of current circumstances. But I'll have 'em done by Sunday.

By the way, I've found that listening to Joe Walsh's "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get" while building helps speed progress. Don't ask why though.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Octagon
On the right is the Miata's engine-transaxle assembly.

Transaxle + Miata?

Sorry; I'll STFU!

[Layla's Keeper]

In the Miata kit, the engine, driveshaft, and front half of the differential are all one piece. I'm just not wording things right. It's pretty convincingly detailed. As you can see here.



Anyways, I took one look at the weather report and decided that I wouldn't get any better day for low humidity. So, into the body shop!





Unfortunately, to borrow a phrase from "A Car is Reborn" (one of my favorite shows) the Starliner and Impala are pants. The Impala has some of the WORST fit I've seen for its front and rear valances. The amount of sanding and puttying needed would take at least another week. I'll have to crash course something else in its stead, but it's going back on the pile. The Purple used on the Starliner turned out to be hideous and too thick, so it's going to be sanded down and reshot with a different color, but again; it's pants.

Well, down to three.