SPA Modeler

Thanks stik! No not yet. I've got a steel rod mounted up in a vise and I'm bending the solder/ tubing around that. So far it's working OK.

I got one tail pipe formed and the exhaust tip mounted up this morning. Will be working on the other side tomorrow morning. After that I'll get everything secured in place and from there it's on to more engine detail. (The rear bumper is only temporarily installed to reference the exhaust exit location. It's coming back off to get rid of that excess flash and that nasty part # right in the middle! Wow! )

Not quite scale thickness, but I think the real metal appearance more than makes up for that.

Thanks stik! I was so concentrated on the finish and length of the exhaust tips that I completely overlooked that! Removed it and got 'er fixed. I've also got the other side cut and drilled out to scale thickness. I applied a future coating over the outsides to retain the polished look over time.

Very nice touches!

Thanks stik for pointing that out. I'm not sure why I didn't see it but when you pointed it out it stuck out like a sore thumb!

Still trying to get the correct angles to match it up perfectly with the R/H side but we're gettin' there.....

Pure Awesomeness ness ness

Thanks portman!
Well this morning I wrapped up the L/H tail pipe after 3 remakes. I've got it coming out equally on both sides and at the correct lengths. I have to do some minor tweeking on the exhaust pipe going over the differential on the L/H side due to the bed fitting a little crooked but that's small stuff.

Here's where we are now.....

Still looking great! You should be in Louisville KY this week....The street rod show is in town. About 10,000 cars.

Getting better and better... almost ready to crank up "Hiway Star" or "Space Truckin'" A ride like this needs some Deep Purple.