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1/16 31 Ford Dirt Modified

 
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Gary Davis



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:56 pm    Post subject: 1/16 31 Ford Dirt Modified Reply with quote

This has an RMR Resin body that I started with. This car was built to replicate the older bodied cars that would've run the "OPEN COMP" class.It has been updated to basically run in todays Vintage Series. There is a whole slew of fab work done to this car. I think it would be easier to list them all in a list format....Thanks for looking in folks..
* Front half of the chassis.... Revell 36 ford kit
* Chassis back half is "Z'd" using evergreen plastic...
* Engine block..from the 57 Chevy made into a big block
* Headers are fabbed from solder...
* 3" removed from front grill...
* Rack & Pinion fabbed from Aluminum tube and rod.
and is pose-able.....
* All Nerf bars are evergreen rod...
* Fabbed all the coilover shocks...
* Fabbed the hood from evergreen sheet..
* Dash...Gauges fabbed from Evergreen sheet and rod..
* Gauge Bezels...Aluminum tubing....
* Roll Cage...Evergreen rod...
* Battery and Fire extinguisher..Evergreen Shapes and tube...
* Fuel Cell..Fabbed from E.G. Plastic sheet and tube...
* The front and rear Tires were mastered and and poured here in the shop..
* The wide 5 wheels were made here in house
* A/N fittings are Detail Master...
* Braided lines are Pro Tech..
* Decals are made here in house...
* Paint is...Primer-Alclad ........ The Dark Green-Duplicolor......The light(SASSY GRASS) Green...Scale finishes
Here are a few pics....









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afx



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gorgeous.
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Mack



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UNREAL!!!!
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DaveVan



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is way to cool!!!!! Great craftsmanship!!
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Gary Davis



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the GREAT compliments AFX,Mack and Dave. I forgot to post a few chassis shots... Here are a few of them..








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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nicely done....
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Olderndirt



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I’m confused. The header spacing indicates this is either a Ford engine, or a big block Chevy. But the valve covers don’t look like either one, and the distributor is at the rear of the engine indicating it’s a Chevy. What engine were you modeling?
Don’t get me wrong, this is an outstanding model. The fit, and finish, are both outstanding. The fabrication is spot on as well.

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Gary Davis



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Olderndirt wrote:
I’m confused. The header spacing indicates this is either a Ford engine, or a big block Chevy. But the valve covers don’t look like either one, and the distributor is at the rear of the engine indicating it’s a Chevy. What engine were you modeling?
Don’t get me wrong, this is an outstanding model. The fit, and finish, are both outstanding. The fabrication is spot on as well.

Olderndirt
I understand your confusion DIRT. I went by memory (or tried to) on all the build info. You made me stop and take a look at it again. It's a BB chevy. I took a parts 57 chevy engine and made into an OPEN COMP engine. The valve covers are custom made. Not Factory. Hope this clears the fog for ya...
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Henryjint



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great detailing! Very nicely done!!!!
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Gary Davis



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the compliment Henry...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great seeing this one again!!
Love this style of body, especially the "sun visor"!
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Gary Davis



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey ED...thanks for stop'n in and commenting.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No problem, Gary.....
Never get tired of seeing your builds!

Makes me wish I would have bought a couple of the old Monogram '31(?) stock Ford back when it was last re-issued....one to build (What! Me build a kit???? Embarassed ) stock and one to create a modifed with that body.....
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is one really sharp looking build.
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Gary Davis



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks James....
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