The 2015 /16 Red Hot and Rollin Automotive Group Build--Ended

I spent a lot of the afternoon yesterday (while I was working around the house) daydreaming up ideas to get the wheels mounted up on the axles and finally got it. I have a piece of brass tubing that's going to fit perfect inside the front wheel center hole(after I cut the tubing to fit the width , they'll ride perfectly on the front axle spindles)  and ended up JB welding some washers to the rear brake backing plates to space the rear tires out just enough to clear the springs (took too much off of the rear diff) and not be seen.

 Here's a mock up so far. ( So far I'm happy with it)

Finally started wiring up the engine. the only wires provided for in the upgrade set are the two silver ones on the side (and two more on the other side). F1 engines are very busy places, wires and connectors everywhere. so I though I should add a few more as it still looked a bit bare. the problem is deciding what to do and what to leave out. If I tried to put too much in it will just look a mess. There are a couple more to go on a bit later but it gives a general idea.

Dan - Looking great, as usual!

Misty - WOW!!! That is some serious detailing going on there!!!

Joe - I like it!  What color is it going to be?

Tim

Now that the '53 Ford F100 is complete, I couldn't sit still for too long.  I've been eyeballing more Chevelle's lately and picked up a '66 and '67.  I wanted to keep this one as close to stock "looking" as possible.  I love the factory wheels and everything else that came out of the factory as stock.  The only thing I did was lower it a tad, but other than that, it will be stock.

I also wanted to try to be a little more detailed with the chassis since I haven't gone all out on one yet.  This one will have brake lines, emergency brake lines and fuel lines incorporated into the build.  I've never ran any of those lines on any of my other builds, so this one will be a first and hopefully a part of all of my builds.  My weakest link has always been the chassis and interior, so I'm hoping as I move along with builds, I get more creative like some of the pro's on this site.

Exterior color will be a royal-ish metallic blue that I mixed myself using Tamiya acrylics.  Clear coat will be Tamiya as well... I only use acrylics.  Interior will be black.

I cut out the chunks of plastic they called springs and made my own springs and added them to the front suspension.  You can't really see them, but they are there.  I moved the front spindles up to get the ride height I was looking for.  This kit is very easy to modify if you want to lower it a little.

This kit didn't come with a rear sway/torsion bar, so I made one and slapped it in there.  Probably not perfect, but it will do.  I also tossed the plastic chunks of springs and made some to fit the rear with the ride height I was looking for.  If the ride height is too low, I can stretch the springs out a little while they are installed.  If the ride height is too high, I can compress them.  The shocks are painted to match the body color.  Again, this is my first time attempting to run brake lines, so be easy on me.  I will run the remaining line from the rear valve later.

Here is the stance I was looking for.

Thoughts, comments and constructive criticism(s) are always welcome.  This kit is moving a lot WAY faster than I anticipated.  Its a good thing I have a '66 Chevelle in the box.  Thanks!

Tim

Tim - your chassis detail looks super and all the different color really make it pop! Looks like another winner on the way.

Misty - nice detail on the engine

Thanks Dan!

Just a small update from tonight... This blue is a combination of metallic teal, royal blue and metallic blue, so I'm not real sure what color blue you'd call it.  I wanted something like electric blue with a hint of metallic in it and it seemed to be just that.  I accidentally mixed Tamiya acrylic and Model Master acrylic and didn't realize it until after I put the first coat on.  I kept my fingers crossed that there wouldn't be any adverse or unwanted effects from mixing the two, but it seemed to flow fine and dry nicely.  It's in the dehydrator now and tomorrow I will give it a light wetland and then apply the clear coat.  I thought I had enough clear, but there wasn't enough for the standard 5-7 coats that I usually put on.  Oh well, this will give me the chance to colorsand a little, which I generally never do with the base coat.

I know once the clear coat goes on, it will pull some the metallic out in the paint and make that blue pop a little more.

Tim

This build is following the "True to Tim" form, which entails a fantastic suspension, excellent planning and preparation and a beautiful paint job. I'm very much looking forward to all the updates you can stand to give Tim!!

Thanks Joe!  I always try to post an update whenever I make some sort of progress, even if its not much to post.

Color sanded the Chevelle to get some of the dust out today and followed up with one quick base coat, then put it in the dehydrator for about 30 minutes prior to shooting some clear.  This one has about 6-7 coats of clear on it, which gives me lots of room to wetsand and buff.  It came out pretty good, but hard to show the detail in these pics.  The metallic is very subtle, but its there.

Tim

Tim - nice paint job and your custom color looks really sharp on the old Chevy 

Thanks guys! Just a small update with BMF on the back and a mock up with the L'il mixer on the back.

Looks like that BMF laid down nicely for you there Dan!!!

Small update today. Distributor is painted and have all wires and boots installed at the distributor connection except for the coil wire:

Joe the distributor wires and boots look very real. What did you use for the boots?

Thanks Dan. I used the next wire size up insulation cut into sections and slid the wire through the insulation sections.

Damn Joe... looking good!

Thanks Doug. I wished the picture would have turned out a little more clear but I was in a hurry this morning to get ready for work as I had already busted the time limit by 5 minutes and was into the "get ready for work time". I'll probably put a more clear pic on here later.

Tim - love the gloss on that already.
Mopar - that is looking freakin awesome
Mustang - great wiring job.

Not a very good pic of the wheel i am afraid but you can just about tell its been CF decaled and wired up on the back....just.

the bottom, full cf dcaled and the plank done with tamiya buff/earth and finished with oils.

Not sure what this cylinder thingy does, but its included in the upgrade parts so on it goes.

Some of the upgrades are of dubious use, some are well worth it. The shocks fall into the latter. A mixture of the stock shock plus upgraded metal cylinder spring and connectors

I'm in on this, with a '32 Vicky (as soon as I get my hands on one).

Kevin

Good to see you here Kevin!!!! What's the kit manufacturer and I'll get you in the intro post pal.

Misty: That wood work looks fantastic!!!

It's the AMT kit, Joe.

Kevin

Your posted in the intro Kevin. Let's go!!!  Oh yeah I forgot about the Challenger. wooops!! lol

Cool. Thanks, Joe. With any luck, I'll have the car here in the next week or so. Plans at this time are for Testors Mystic Emerald and Blazing Black metallic lacquers. Should look sweet. Full fendered, and beautimous.  

Misty, that is really looking super! Love the steering wheel and great CF work! Shocks are simply outstanding... but that plank is the best I've seen - EVER! Stop the project and display the car upside down! ;)

Seabe

 Stop the project and display the car upside down! ;)

LMAO 

Almost had too! I had a minor disaster when gluing the rear spoiler assy together. i crushed the top wing and got super glue everywhere   i managed to save it but there is still a mark on the underside of the top wing 

I'm really starting to get the hang of this whole alclad thing and I'm freekin' loving it!!! I also have the brass rod section in the center of the front wheels to take up the extra "slack". Now I'm waiting on the show next weekend to hopefully obtain some disc brake sets with the caliper and rotor. Dan do you think they will have anything there related to this?

The rear wheels are painted!!! I'm happy!!!!

and the product of all this planning and test fitting...........

All you alclad lovers out there........check this out: (taaron guided me to this):

https://youtu.be/lm9fqk2CfzY

Looks like I'll be switching soon.....................

Thanks guy,

Add another coat of clear and more BMF and now have the back, ladder and hand rails glued on.

Man........................she's a true beauty Dan!!!!

Thanks Joe and Misty,

here's a little more on the cab.

Keep it comin Dan!!!

Turned the attention back to the motor today. Got the distributor in and the L/H bank of plug wires on...

(these were a pain in the butt to do!!! Normal V-8's I can just drill a hole in the head and have somewhere to put 'em. These? Not a chance!)

Joe nice progress on the engine.