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Post by Beekster on May 22, 2020 17:45:02 GMT -6
Will you have to relieve the fenders to fit the big knobbies, or will a suspension lift handle any clearance issues? Two other observations: One, that engine doesn't look big enough. Two, why bother with full length exhaust and mufflers on a machine like this? Rummage through the spares box and find some zoomies like our good friend Max Rockatansky uses...
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 22, 2020 17:49:45 GMT -6
Think I'm going to cut the fender wells and maybe make some wider flares. The Cobra comes with Headers and as I recall, Zombies are attracted to loud noises. Good ideas though. I have plenty for this build.
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Post by Beekster on May 22, 2020 19:57:58 GMT -6
Oh, well, that's different...if zombies are attracted to loud noises, then you need to add turbos as well since those tend to muffle the exhaust....
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 23, 2020 7:09:39 GMT -6
I'm getting too lazy to make Turbos and sure don't want to buy any. The armament is the central interest point on this one.   |
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Post by JCON on May 23, 2020 8:05:52 GMT -6
Nice zombie looking for brains...
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Post by Beekster on May 23, 2020 8:12:47 GMT -6
Turbos like this one?   Made from 1/72 airplane wheels and such. This is a Poyaud 520 diesel for a full-interior Lebanese Phalangist Sherman Firefly I did about ten years ago. Or this one:   Detroit Diesel 8V-71T (and radiator) for the Madill 071 yarder project. Love that zombie figure!! |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 23, 2020 9:34:00 GMT -6
Great job Beekster! They look good, but my hood will be closed.
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Post by JCON on May 23, 2020 11:08:11 GMT -6
I think he is trying to bait you into scratch building like he does Bruce... beware it could be a Zombie trick!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 23, 2020 11:23:35 GMT -6
He just wants me to make this build last for a couple more years. 
The early Hot Rod cars, which ran at Bonneville in the early 50s, were made by WWII Tank Mechanics, which had Blowers and Turbos to handle the extra Torx needed to pull and push these beasts around.
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Post by Beekster on May 23, 2020 11:43:59 GMT -6
darn your eyes, both of you...you're on to me!  |
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Post by JCON on May 23, 2020 12:07:22 GMT -6
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 23, 2020 20:05:47 GMT -6
Hogged out the four wheel wells to accommodate the big meats, using my handy dandy cordless drill, fitted with a drum sander with 120 grit pad.   |
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Post by JCON on May 23, 2020 23:29:45 GMT -6
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 24, 2020 7:21:30 GMT -6
Yes, they make a deep, uniform, impression in the fenders. |
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Post by ogrejohn on May 24, 2020 8:05:24 GMT -6
Yep, that'll do it! Nice work!
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Post by BUCKY on May 24, 2020 11:41:49 GMT -6
Mean Mustang coming at us! Looking mighty nice, Bruce!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 24, 2020 15:50:46 GMT -6
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Post by JCON on May 24, 2020 15:53:09 GMT -6
Wow, lots of fun stuff!!!
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Post by BUCKY on May 24, 2020 20:35:01 GMT -6
I agree with Joe!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on May 25, 2020 8:07:47 GMT -6
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