Hey guys!
Thanks to everybody weighing in so far about my engine wiring question. Here's what I've got done so far; I figured I'd start a new thread about it, as it may help people who use the "Search" function?
This is the kit-the AMT '34 Early Ford Modified.
The kit is pretty simple--and could use a little TLC in the way of detailing. I added radiator hoses, a coil on the firewall, a mount for the alternator, a pre-wired distributor from Model Car Garage; the oil filter had to be moved because there's no way to put it at the front of the engine as it says in the directions; the mounting struts of the engine interfere with its placement. I added some masking tape seat belts over the molded-on ones on the seat. Here's a pic....I then added some PE buckles to make it look like a five-point harness.
And here is the progress so far.I went with a gold motif to complement the body paint, which is a SURPRISE still! That's what I love about these cars--you can do almost anything you want with them; customize them, change the colors, go wild--they're like 4-wheeled brappers!
I also added some PE dials and transfers for the dials in the tub. There's also a square of BMF on the mirror.
There's my version of a coil on the firewall--thanks, Bill! Don't know if it's technically "correct", but that's my coil and I'm stickin' to it!
...and in 1,000X magnification, here's the engine and cab.You can see the PE buckles. I painted the fire extinguisher blue, as I saw it in a photo of a real car.
I also wanted to take you back to why I'm building this car--"Moc-A-Tek Speedway".
Don't ask me what it means--it's some Indian name or something--lots of that in Pennsylvania and NY. I read that one guy who raced there used to call it "Make-A-Wreck", lol! It was a 1/4 mile dirt track in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, in what was a campground/trailer park kinda place that ran races on Saturday nights. My dad used to take me there when we went on vacation to Lake Wallenpaupack (another Indian name!) and then I used to go there in later years if I wasn't playing in my local band.
It closed in '94; someone said that the ol' lady who owned the land thought she could make money by selling it for developement. Yeah, well...that obviously didn't happen. Others say it was silt/drainage issues. Well, anyway, I found this link which show its state today. Sitting quiet, with only the ghosts of old Rumblers kicking up memories.
Here's the sign..
..the old, rickety tower that you would sit in front of...
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Not sure who this dude is--he has the photos on his site--but his Dad raced there. This is the far end of the "bleachers", and shows the whole of the place, really. You'd come in at the far end of the photo, and I'd we'd always come and sit right about here, in front of the first turn...
Like, Right here....
The wooden seats were hard, the dirt in the air would choke you, and the noise was ear-splitting! All grown over now, but you'd sit here and watch turn 3&4 here, where they'd come down to the flag tower, and the guy would keep 'em coming nice and neat around the last turn...wait....wait....and then the flag would wave and BRRRMMMMM!!!!
..and they'd bump and crash around the first turn, and every second race (or sometimes every third lap!) there's be a flip or spin in the first turn here.....
...and then they'd speed down the back stretch...
All gone now, all silent. Man, they were good times! [sigh] Even my mom woudl come some times!
Anyway, for anyone reading this thread and looking for some photo coverage for references and whatnot, here's a link to a forum where "Dirties" (?) hang out, and there's a gallery of photos...
http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/forum/index.php?
More photos and update when I get the body finished-probably about a week or so...comments and questions welcomed!
P.S. HI MOM AND DAD!!! lol! [#welcome]