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[Pablo]

Body pinned, no problemo. I made Sharpie marks for the front wells using RGeo retro front jig wheels. No shortcuts - this is a very rare body and I only have one 

 

 

[dc-65x]

Looking good Pablo.    
 

...........this is a very rare body and I only have one

 
That's always in the back of my mind when I'm working vintage bodies, especially one as rare as that 2H.

[Pablo]

Yup      They don't have these at Walmart 

 

Worked out fine

 

[Pablo]

Track tested it today, absolutely a home run. Handles very well, a real pleasure to drive. Motor has all the power you'd want, screams like 1969, and runs dead cool temp. Gearing is perfect. Very smooth, no bunny hop, zero problems   

 

Decals and body work to come soon .....

[Pablo]

"Old School" Parma brass clips and flag with modern braid, CR brass collar allen screwed in both sides.

The car tested so well I didn't dare adjust ride height or fiddle with the drop arm weights

 

 

I gave the body it's first Dial soapy bath and she's back on the morning sun windowsill until the ED decals arrive .....

[Tex]

 

The car tested so well I didn't dare adjust ride height or fiddle with the drop arm weights

ah yes... if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  LOL   'tis a rare thing, to have the clarity of vision to know when not to fiddle with things. unfortunately, we don't always listen to that small voice in our heads and heed it's advice. instead, we fall prey to the sickness that is our desire to continue to fiddle with it because, well, we actually LIKE fiddling with things.

[Pablo]

True. I typically run a newly built custom car for just enough laps to verify good handling, gearing, motor temp, straight speed, etc. If it's fun to drive and scoots, it's done. I don't even look at lap times.

 

When the owner gets the car, he knows it runs well. He wants to put on the shelf and just look at it, that's his business 

 

I got other builds waiting to be fiddled with 

[Alchemist]

Hi Pablo,

 

May I inquire as to how you cut the front wheel opening please, as in this photo?!

 

I find the cut to be "fastidiously precise" and a "work of art" - simply awesome!

 

By the way, I only have three words in regards to this project of yours;   "Fab u lous!"  LOL

 

Awesome craftsmanship Pablo.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Ernie

 

 

[Pablo]

Thanks Ernie 

 

First, body is pinned, extra long dummy axle installed. Cut out a small opening for it to protrude. Sometimes I use a paper punch. I selected a jig wheel of the appropriate size, in this case an RGeo retro wheel, and secured it up against the body with a set screw wheel or gear hub. Then Sharpie marked it

 

 

Used curved scissors to rough cut the mark (don't cut into the black yet). Remove axle and jig wheels, rough sand with Dremel sanding arbor, then remove ink with isopropyl alcohol. Now inspect the cut and hit it again with the Dremel if needed. If you have spots that need more material removed, re-mark them with Sharpie dots as a visual reference. Etc.

 

Once you have the shape you need, remove any flash with a new #11 XActo blade. Now I start hand sanding with my fingers and 400 grit sandpaper, finishing with 2,000 grit.

 

This process requires (me, anyway) removing and re-installing the body pins several times. It's a lot of work 

 

 

 

[Don Weaver]

But it's worth it...

 

Don

[Alchemist]

Hi Pablo,

 

Thanks for sharing your process of cutting/detailing the wheel opening.

 

"This process requires (me, anyway) removing and re-installing the body pins several times. It's a lot of work"

 

I'm cognizant of that because it shows - what a masterpiece Pablo!

 

Thanks again, it really is appreciated!

 

Ernie

[Pablo]

Thanks guys 

 

The rear wells were done at the factory. I'd love to know, and see, how they did it. My method wouldn't be very cost-effective   

 

[Tim Neja]

A friend for all slot racers is Haruki San of Tokyo. He showed me his method of cutting wheel wells using an Olfa circle cutter!  Very simple process but excellent results

 

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[Pablo]

Decals inside, sealed with glazing medium. All the white meatballs I have are too large to fit this body. So I didn't use them - just plain old #7's.

 

The #7 on the port side refused to behave, despite ruining the first one and multiple attempts to re-wet and move it. So it's alignment is off a hair. Cindy Crawford has a mole on the port side of her lip and you don't hear anybody complaining, eh? Ready for paint 

 

 

Paint test - I gathered up cups, stir sticks, eyedroppers, and several bottles of paints to attempt Ermine white. As luck would have it, my first attempt turned out fine, RTR white, thinned with Tamiya acrylic thinner, and a microdot of Parma Fassky baby blue. And so it shall be ..........

 

[Pablo]

As planned, I mixed a batch of RTR white with a small dot of Fassky, then thinned like 2% milk. About 6 light coats at 25 PSI. To my eyes, I think I nailed it but you be the judge. I wanted a slightly ivory tint to the white and I think the blue did the trick. Next step is Tamiya acrylic NATO Black outside details

 

[Alan Dodson]

It looks perfect to me! Love it!

[Martin]

  Soooo clean, nice job.

[Courtney S]

Wow it looks great!

[Pablo]

Thanks! Wait until I get the flat black areas done and Noose's Jim Hall driver installed 

[Pablo]

Interior planning - driver's neck ended up aligned with bite bar. It just happened that way. Looks like this is going to fit very nicely, thanks to my interior guy   

 

 

Now, where did I stow those Warmack mirrors? 

[Pablo]

I didn't want to stick filament tape to my paint job, so I made hook and loop pieces to attach interior to chassis

 

 

Worked out nice. Driver can wiggle around a little bit but he's right where I want him. Windshield governs his movement somewhat. He's not coming loose - hook n loop doesn't let go unless you pry it off  LOL  Warmack mirrors are being painted. Intake ports are slightly accented with Pactra tape pieces, each secured with 3 coats of glazing medium

 

 

Rear end details sprayed outside with NATO black

 

[Peter Horvath]

Looking good, Pablo!

[dc-65x]

It really turned out beautiful Pablo.  

[Pablo]

Thanks guys    Warmack mirrors are glued with dabs of E6000 clear and car will be 100% complete soon

[Pablo]

Done