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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 3, 2014 17:00:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliment Patrick. This really is something. I live close to Bloomington Speedway, an ancient 1/4 mile track, that has been home to all of the Kinsers. I manage to get there several times a year for the Friday night shower of red, southern Indiana clay. Your car should be ready to go in the Spring. Can't wait to see it. Oh, I forgot; it's not full size. Damn, my eyes are getting bad. Your work on the shocks is mind-blowing. Jim Hey Jim....It should be finished by next Spring...or I think I might be in a little trouble...LOL The Kinser Clan is really something special aren't they? As we ALL probably know....Steve has set the Championship bar so HIGH...I don't think anyone will touch it. At least not in my lifetime. A little update here...All the suspension has been mocked up and adjusted so it will go together a whole lot easier after everything is painted. All the fabbing is complete and it's off to the paint both now. I'll post update pics when there's something with paint on it...Thanks for looking in folks... |
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Post by mjjracer on Nov 3, 2014 20:06:07 GMT -5
This really is something. I live close to Bloomington Speedway, an ancient 1/4 mile track, that has been home to all of the Kinsers. I manage to get there several times a year for the Friday night shower of red, southern Indiana clay. Your car should be ready to go in the Spring. Can't wait to see it. Oh, I forgot; it's not full size. Damn, my eyes are getting bad. Your work on the shocks is mind-blowing. Jim Jim, I went to Sprint Weeks in 2012 and had a blast, even if several events were rained out. Got a chance to go to Bloomington and the age and history of this place was palpable. (I think the bench I was sitting on was 100 years old!) I picked up a Sheldon Kinser hoodie I wear to all the races at Petaluma Speedway. I just can't understand how anyone would rather live here in California than in Indiana. There is a sprint car race somewhere every night it seems. Oh yeah. Forgot about the winters.  Great build! I wish I was half as far along (and half as good) with my non-winged car I've been working on. For-ever. MJ |
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 5, 2014 15:46:42 GMT -5
Hey MJ...Thanks for the compliment. I've gotten putty on and it's almost all sanded off. need to touch up here and there. Pics are forth coming....
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 6, 2014 16:11:41 GMT -5
Here's progress update...Putty( 2nd coat) is on the body panels that needed it. It looks like a lot of putty...but is really not. It sands off real easy. Also...All the body attachment points on the chassis have been completed and it will be ready for primer. A soon as this putty is dry...it will be prepped and it also will be primed...Hopefully...today. Here's a pic to show some progress....
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 11, 2014 20:09:40 GMT -5
Here's an update...Every thing has been primed and the chassis has been shot the blue That Todd used. The Kirkey racing seat has been shot with Alclad and the pads added. The racing harness will be added when the seat is mounted permanently. here are a few pics....thanks for looking in folks....
The Seat...
The Chassis..
Seat mocked up....
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 11, 2014 22:53:41 GMT -5
that blue really highlights that beautiful chassis.
duane
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Post by Art Laski on Nov 12, 2014 0:20:35 GMT -5
Looking good, Gary!
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Post by Calvin on Nov 12, 2014 9:30:31 GMT -5
This is too good to be true?
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Post by clm1545 on Nov 12, 2014 9:59:20 GMT -5
Looking real sharp, Gary. This is going to be a real stunner.
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 12, 2014 14:41:04 GMT -5
Thank you folks for the kind words and support. I'll have a few more update pics soon. Just have to let the paint dry...LOL..
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 25, 2014 22:56:21 GMT -5
Here's some NEW update pics on the chassis. The Firewall is almost complete. I have to mount the small oil reservoir for the KSE steering unit. The paint was curing and I wanted to get an update posted before T-Day...LOL All gauges and toggle switch and the brake master cylinder are complete. The Q.C. is painted and ready to go. The REAR nerf bars are also in mock up to get touch up paint done....thanks for looking in folks....      
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Post by alterrenner on Nov 26, 2014 6:12:51 GMT -5
I assume "QC" is dirt car talk for Quick Change?
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Post by Calvin on Nov 26, 2014 9:11:41 GMT -5
This is STILL too good to be true.
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Post by Art Laski on Nov 26, 2014 11:29:52 GMT -5
Sweet stuff, Gary! Love the progress.
-Art
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 28, 2014 16:58:31 GMT -5
Happy T-DAY and Thanks for the compliments folks. Got a little more finished today but....it's small stuff and I' don't want to post pics of basically the same area...like the dash... When I get the engine mounted to the firewall and chassis...I'll post more pics.
Oh...and "YES"...the QC is for quick change.....
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Post by 2lapsdown on Nov 28, 2014 18:32:54 GMT -5
Gary, I love the work you've done and also your avatar. Those super mods are wicked!!!
John
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 28, 2014 23:51:34 GMT -5
go man go!
i'm addicted to this thread.
duane
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 1, 2014 15:23:21 GMT -5
Thanks guys...shooting body color today. I'm going to install the engine maybe today.... I'll post pics then...
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 3, 2014 16:43:30 GMT -5
Here's an update....the Engine has been shot in 3or4 shades of Alclad. I was talking with Todd and found out that they didn't have the breathers on the Left Valve cover. Instead..they ran the tube setup that ran from the front of each valve cover with only one breather in the center. Of course....I had the first set of valve covers finished and ready to apply....LOL..no biggie...didn't have them on yet. I also got ALL the body panels and wing end plates painted the Metallic silver that they ran. Here's a few pics....The valve covers are in mockup along with the Tank.....   
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 3, 2014 18:02:05 GMT -5
Great stuff. Gary. Looking gooooood?
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Post by Art Laski on Dec 4, 2014 3:26:15 GMT -5
Man, it's looking so good! What silver did you go with on this one?
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 4, 2014 12:05:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliment clm.... Man, it's looking so good! What silver did you go with on this one? Thanks again ART. The body paint is Dupli-color....DSSCC-338 Radiant Silver Metallic in a 4 oz. touch up spray. I de-canted it and shot it with the air brush. I'm going to shoot a little clear on all panels as it looks a little TOO BRIGHT. The clear should subdew it just a tad..... |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Dec 4, 2014 12:34:11 GMT -5
Just off the chart good. Amazing detail work.
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 6, 2014 17:17:54 GMT -5
Just off the chart good. Amazing detail work.
The paint is finished on the body panels. The engine is just about finished...a few more small things to do with it and it will go in. Here are a few mocked up body shots to show the progress...Thanks for looking in and commenting folks...it's appreciated...[/color]    |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 6, 2014 19:22:47 GMT -5
I managed to get more done on the engine... I see I need to do a little touch up here and there...It is really starting to get there....Thanks for looking in folks.....    |
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 6, 2014 21:54:28 GMT -5
fantastic gary!
just love looking at all the details.
duane
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 16, 2014 20:18:48 GMT -5
Thanks Duane....I've managed to get 1/2 of the plumbing done on the front of the engine. After I get that ALL complete...I'll mount it to the firewall and then finish the rest. I've got most of the small detail paint complete. I'd really like to get the chassis up on it's feet by this weekend...but....we'll wait and see...
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 17, 2014 7:33:36 GMT -5
yep, those old holidays will start getting in the way of our modeling time soon.  duane |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 5, 2015 19:31:47 GMT -5
They kinda did Duane.  Still haven't got much of enough change to post pics. I didn't get it up on it's feet either as I said earlier. But...holidays are behind me now and I can get back to this puppy. Hope to have update pics soon....stay tuned folks!! |
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 6, 2015 18:09:41 GMT -5
Well...the Holidays are over and work on the Sprintcar has started again(finally...lol). The plumbing for the engine is finished with the exception of the upper and lower water hoses. Those will be installed after the engine is in the chassis. Here are a few pics to show progress...thanks for looking in folks...
  
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This really is something. I live close to Bloomington Speedway, an ancient 1/4 mile track, that has been home to all of the Kinsers. I manage to get there several times a year for the Friday night shower of red, southern Indiana clay. Your car should be ready to go in the Spring. Can't wait to see it. Oh, I forgot; it's not full size. Damn, my eyes are getting bad. Your work on the shocks is mind-blowing.
Pro Tech | MAD | Scale Motorsport
Still haven't got much of enough change to post pics. I didn't get it up on it's feet either as I said earlier. But...holidays are behind me now and I can get back to this puppy. Hope to have update pics soon....stay tuned folks!!