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[Chris Kilgore]

Wow. I just finished my first hardbody brass chassis car. It's not quite scratchbuilt because I used a jk kit, but I had to cut it to size and everything so it would fit the body. So i really don't know what to classify it as yet. But when I look at what your doing with the woody all I have to say is, that is amazing . I can't wait until i work up the nerve to try something that involved. Great craftsmanship man!

[havlicek]

...a bump for this project just because it's of particular interest to me (and also because it's deadly-cool). Anything else on this Jairus?

-john

[Jairus]

Oh... I WISH!
I have maybe 30 or 40 projects needing work and a handful of customers who... ah, bug me reguarly. So work on my own projects takes a back seat. You know... the seat, WWWWAAAAYYYYYY back in the last row of the BUS!

Incidentally, going to my Son's College graduation today. 2:00PST, were he will receive a degree in Graphic design and another degree in Business. I am very proud of him!

[Jairus]

Been working my butt off the last two weeks so got up this Saturday morning determined to make some progress on my Woody project. Got a new .032 dropped headlight bar made and found a set of "King Bee" headlights. The radiator, headlights and Pontiac motor are now permanently installed. Next are a few more motor details and then my attention turns to a driver figure and taillights. I love Saturday mornings with double french roast coffee, Car Talk and cool projects!

[slotbaker]

Excellent...
I was hoping we would see this one on the move again.

[Jairus]

Yes Steve, on the move agian and progressing toward ultimate sale on ebay....

[Jairus]

Progress halts for a bit because I am heading out to my daughters for coffee and snacks. Jeremy and Kellie are very special and I am looking forward to visiting with them and seeing my beautiful granddaughter.... Stella.

And the stupid cats... of which there are four ....


In the mean time, the epoxy is drying on the driver figure. Had to cut yet another of Scale Equipment's neat figures to make a driver. I really wish Rick Golding would pull his head out and make some decent DRIVER FIGURES instead of fluffy girls. Hint hint hint my friend!!!!
All slot cars have driver figures in the front seat and there are lots of people still building slot cars!

At any rate, the current figure has had his appendix removed and new knee caps installed in order to fit into the cramped confines of the '31 Woody cab. Wish it had been one of Jimmy Flintstone's figures... but he never came through. So... Rick, you are in the spotlight! Crack a cold one buddy.

[havlicek]

I'm soooooo glad to see this project moving again Jairus

-john

[Jairus]

Sunday morning. Still plugging away at this crazy project...
Got the driver cut and glued together in a position that looks semi correct, but the best part... he fits the space provided. The Pompidou hair cut fits under the roof perfect with one hand on the wheel and one reaching for the shift knob. (Or a beer)
the outfit is a pair of jeans with letterman jacket over a button down shirt. The standard clothing of an upper middle class High School Senior with the bucks for a rod such as this.



I was also worried about the front end getting damaged so I added a couple of bumperetts that solder directly to the frame rails transferring any impact to the structure most able to absorb it.

[Champion 507]

Jairus,

In the world of lesser known facts and details, Ford painted the recessed area at the bottom of the '31 radiator shell black (excluding the crank hole cover) and the upper recessed area of the shell the body color. Of course, the Ford oval emblem was a purplish blue.

Maybe the time to do all that would have been prior to gluing the shell in place. Oh well, it was just a thought.

I like your shepherd by the way.

[Jairus]

Doug, not such an unknown fact as you might think and you are correct! However, I decided not to paint those portions body color since this is a street machine first and foremost. Also leaving off the cowl lamps and cowl trim since most hot rodders would get rid of the extra weight anyway. Besides, I like the chrome grill as it is.

[Champion 507]

Make no mistake...I ain't complainin'. I really like the whole build. The Pontiac mill really looks nice in it.

One of these years I want to build an Ala Kart slot car...maybe by 2020???

[Horsepower]

The driver looks like Ace Ventura.....

[Jairus]

Remembering John Lennon tonight... and painting the driver so he DOES NOT LOOK like Ace...

[Jairus]

Finally finished the driver figure.
He was a dude cast by Scale Equipment that required a bunch of modifications to fit into the smallish bench seat. Clothed in chino's, polo shirt with a letterman jacket, the dude represents a High School senior from a wealthy uppermiddleclass family. The shifter is not Hurst as this build predates them by a few years... this is an Ansen's "Posi-lock" delux shifter that was the hot ticket during the early 60's.





Almost done!

[havlicek]

That is just sick Jairus The guy looks like something out of American Grafitti...except his car is nicer!

-john

[bosmeck]

Finally finished the driver figure.
He was a dude cast by Scale Equipment that required a bunch of modifications to fit into the smallish bench seat. Clothed in chino's, polo shirt with a letterman jacket, the dude represents a High School senior from a wealthy uppermiddleclass family. The shifter is not Hurst as this build predates them by a few years... this is an Ansen's "Posi-lock" delux shifter that was the hot ticket during the early 60's.





Almost done!

Brilliant!!

[Jairus]

Thank you guys! I guess you two are the only ones who "get it"! You can have fun building and driving with-out making an attempt at a podium spot.

To prove my point...
.... here is a great article found in March 1966 Model Car Science.


The basis of the story is building a "pretty" car rather than a "fast" car. Model "A" bodies by Revell and AMT are placed on a slot car chassis for the pure fun of driving around the track. Not for speed but just to see it go! My friend Bill Geary installs working windows that wind down and I have built up door latches and a working dome light that switches on when the door opens for a couple of my models. Are such details any different than a car that you can actually drive around a track? Model railroaders do the very same thing.

Enjoy!






To be continued....

[Jairus]

The nice thing about this project is that it is no different detail and paint wise than a good curbside model car! Fuel lines are next...





That's it, last page! Cool huh?
Back to building.
J

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Beautiful fun project only you can do! Thanks for your time showing us Jairus!

[havlicek]

Thank you guys! I guess you two are the only ones who "get it"! You can have fun building and driving with-out making an attempt at a podium spot.

Nah Jairus. I think plenty "get it"...they're just too flabberstoundergasted to be able to speak right now!

-john

[Mark H]

love glad your keeping it traditional none of that billit BS

[havlicek]

...only one problem Jairus That vinyl bench seat is gonna get hot as heck in the sun. If the guy sits on it with only his baggies after a surf session...he's gonna scorch the back of his legs something fierce Seriously...I'm looking at this thing as it's so real, that's what popped into my mind (or what's left of it)

-john

[slotbaker]

I guess you two are the only ones who "get it"! You can have fun building and driving with-out making an attempt at a podium spot.

Nope, I get it. I just need to re-organise my life's priorities so that I can get a chance to do it.

I think John's right, there are plenty of us who get it.

Please keep 'em coming.

[Jairus]

I think I can call this one done!
A ton of details were added including a Moon tank and routed fuel line. Also included are zoomy exhaust pipes, taillights, license plate and of course a nice display case to protect all from dust. Whooohoo, ready for the beach!










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