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DaveW 03-06-19 18:36

Still searching for some info on the exhaust System. Anyone?

As I mentioned before, I'm guessing on a straight cylindrical Silencer, mounted somewhere inboard of the left Fuel tank.

I think its a Y-pipe under the the Oil Pan, leading to a straight (but angled downward) exhaust pipe (straight into the Silencer).

After the Silencer, I have no idea how short/long the Tailpipe is or where it exits.

I have yet to decide if I will include exhaust pipes, since they will be very narrow pipes at this scale, with many sections/parts (because of all the bends and twists)
and subsequently hard to build out of paper.

I would like to at least include a Muffler though, so I'd really like to see a photo of that.

I don't know if Chev is different than Ford, but I'll look at either!...?

[Older photo...still got the Chevy Hitch equipment...]
https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/bc...7jnba7e46g.jpg

DaveW 29-06-19 15:37

Sorry for the lack of updates, but I have been preoccupied with the build itself.
I'm also busy on my own Forums, and I have been posting updates there.

let me recap a little bit...

Engine and Transmission installed...

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/21...15wc8cj86g.jpg


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With no other help, I decided to do a basic exhaust...but this will be an optional detail since it may not be very accurate.
And, it is difficult to build at this scale.

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/0c...zulr22za6g.jpg

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With the Chassis almost complete, I set about designing the internal supports and the Underfloor.

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/cf...u1iuo73k6g.jpg

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Then I started work on the Body...assembling many of the smaller surface layers and details before the final assembly.

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/27...d6oibzhy6g.jpg

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Assembled body on the frame...things are looking good now!

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/af...394pcmbo6g.jpg

DaveW 29-06-19 15:47

Time to sort out the front clip...had to redesign that as well!
using the wrong reference materials, I had created a Chevy doghouse, not the Ford!
Quite a bit of difference in the designs.

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/2c...rnt33ppn6g.jpg

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and a Radiator (almost forgot that!)

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f3...kxv10z0x6g.jpg

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and, one of the trickiest parts, the front Fenders!

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/92...0o2z2u7c6g.jpg

and I installed the Roof Tarpaulin

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f2...uvwpdyvc6g.jpg

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lastly, the details up front (bumper, tow cable parts, headlamps, etc)

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/af...99gegso66g.jpg

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and thats about it...except for some final details, like side view mirrors*.
*another builder option item since it will require the use of outside materials.

but I do need to add some Markings.
And this is where I have run into a problem.
I have yet to confirm actual markings on a WW2 Gun Tractor like this.
I'd like to do something Canadian, if possible.

Can anyone help?


https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/a2...d3bmed256g.jpg

https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/a2...33vrzpoa6g.jpg


https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f4...x3j5acdw6g.jpg


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