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jh63fan
Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 348 Location: Tarheel State
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:40 pm Post subject: Out of my comfort zone |
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Want to build Terry Labonte's last car, the #32 Fusion. Usually early 90's is as new as I build. The Danica Patrick kit calls out aluminum for the engine block, and white for the frame and suspension pieces including the rear end and truck arms. Is that accurate? Also, anything to watch out for in the building process? Looks like a nice kit. Thanks |
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randman
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 65
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18degrees
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 1010 Location: metro STL area, ILLINois
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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I also used AS 20 for all my Gen 6 builds. For the aluminum parts, i use AS 12 which is a “bare metal” look paint. I use it frequently.
If you just want a shelf build that could pass for a show car, build it box stock. There are some easy fixes for the stance and wheel tuck. _________________ ON DECK/IN THE WORKS: too many started to list...
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jh63fan
Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 348 Location: Tarheel State
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies.
Were they using aluminum blocks in those cars? |
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bigryan18
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 189
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:15 am Post subject: |
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You need the snap Fusion to build Terry's last start because the glue Fusion is a totally different year and the front ends on both are different. |
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martinfan
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 270
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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jh63fan wrote: | Thanks for the replies.
Were they using aluminum blocks in those cars? |
The FR9 block is Graphite Iron casted
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Papadoc
Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 89
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:27 am Post subject: |
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bigryan18 wrote: | You need the snap Fusion to build Terry's last start because the glue Fusion is a totally different year and the front ends on both are different. |
Can you help me with the specific years each one is good for? I had no idea they were different! |
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jh63fan
Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 348 Location: Tarheel State
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Can the glue kit be modified to back date it to look like the snap version?
Thanks to everyone who got involved. |
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bigryan18
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 189
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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There's a resin nose available from Southern Motorsports Hobbies to back date the glue kit.. |
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jh63fan
Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 348 Location: Tarheel State
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ryan, ordered one this afternoon.
Tell Ronnie he owes you a commission. |
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bigryan18
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:25 am Post subject: |
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jh63fan wrote: | Thanks Ryan, ordered one this afternoon.
Tell Ronnie he owes you a commission. |
No problem, glad I could help.. |
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