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Post by Guest Tue 26 Nov 2013, 4:48 pm

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Post by Geezerman Wed 27 Nov 2013, 5:21 pm

Scratched a drive shaft this morning. So the Hemi can be connected to the Geezer Gear box.

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Post by Guest Thu 28 Nov 2013, 2:40 am

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Post by Geezerman Fri 29 Nov 2013, 6:08 pm

Got the spring perch on.

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And a pair of header plates scratched up. The Dodge headers are too sophisticated for what I have in mind. They'll go back in the box.

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Post by Sam Fri 29 Nov 2013, 7:57 pm

Nice work clay !!
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Post by Guest Fri 29 Nov 2013, 10:53 pm

Great looking header plates. Liking it.

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Post by Guest Sat 30 Nov 2013, 12:33 am

With that motor and those tires you'd be able to lay rubber till you burn 'em off the rims. Nice work Clay.

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Post by Geezerman Mon 02 Dec 2013, 6:07 pm

I have the radius rod mountings front and rear done. added some welds to my frame mods. Have some hydraulic brake lines ready for the fronts.
We all knew going in that this big Hemi would need some extra room in this A body, so I have made some initial cutting into the firewall. The new insert will go dang near back to the dashboard piece. I am determined to keep that FUGLY stock (kit) intake manifold.
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I need to go still lower, so I'll have to go further back into the upper part of the cowl piece.
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When I get this all squared away and firmed up, then I can tackle the top chop.

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Post by Guest Mon 02 Dec 2013, 8:12 pm

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Post by Guest Mon 02 Dec 2013, 11:10 pm

Looking really good. I love that intake, it's so industrial looking.001 

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Post by Skid Mon 02 Dec 2013, 11:29 pm

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Post by john2308 Tue 03 Dec 2013, 12:05 am

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Post by Guest Tue 03 Dec 2013, 3:19 pm

It's already looking the part Clay - nice one!

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Post by Geezerman Tue 03 Dec 2013, 6:02 pm

Firewall recess.
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Post by Guest Tue 03 Dec 2013, 7:38 pm

That's quite a bit. Looks good though. Rat rods are cool, there are no rules.

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Post by Geezerman Thu 05 Dec 2013, 11:08 am

Yesterday, before the old fool fell and broke a kneecap, I tried daubing welds on the floorboard with Elmer's Carpenter glue and a straight pin.
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Wearisome, I pulled off that, and started scratching a gas tank. Half inch wooden rod and a couple of 1:24 hubcaps.
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Post by Guest Thu 05 Dec 2013, 2:10 pm

Huh carpenters glue for welds, never thought it would take and hold a form, nice. Can we please see a close up of it? I'm very interested is seeing the finished result.

Nice work on the set back, the tank looks pretty sweet too.

When you say "the old fella", do you mean you? That totally sucks.


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Post by Guest Thu 05 Dec 2013, 2:19 pm

Kneecap? Ouch!
Just as well your hobby is modelling and not Jogging - or is it?

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Post by Guest Thu 05 Dec 2013, 4:20 pm

Sorry to hear about the fall. I guess no bike riding for awhile. Model A is coming along nicely.

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Post by dogfish7 Tue 10 Dec 2013, 6:19 am

Hope you weren't chewing gum at the time. Big Rat A sedan - Page 2 1704234926 
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Post by Brizio Fri 13 Dec 2013, 12:43 am

Sorry about your fall... Great job as always on the model!

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Post by Geezerman Fri 13 Dec 2013, 11:14 am

Going back to the DR. this morn. Maybe he'll let me hobble out to the shop.
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Post by Johnag Fri 13 Dec 2013, 12:36 pm

Hi Mr G,

So sorry to read about your fall Sir...

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Post by Guest Fri 13 Dec 2013, 5:36 pm

I am hoping he will. Tell him it's important. No Very Important. Big Rat A sedan - Page 2 396455068 

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Post by Skid Sat 14 Dec 2013, 9:52 am

No.... tell him it's VITAL!!!!

Sorry to hear Clay. You should have done what my dad always said to me whenever I fell as a kid:
'Never fall down Al, always fall up, it's much safer'

Hobble away old man!!

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