1963 Chevy

[Gary Davis]

I love it when a build comes together....This is looking real good Mark...

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Gary. David, I build the cage attached and then I cut it loose with my sprue cutter. I then can wrap the bars that have tape on them prime the cage and then paint it. I will add circular pieces to the ends of each bar so the cage will fit back in place just like it was removed. You lose some material when cutting the cage out with the sprue cutter. Of course I do this before I prime the cage. Its the only way I can make a cage that fits properly.

[MarkJ]

You might try that Handi-Tak stuff that Gary uses. I picked some up at the local Bed Bath and Beyond and used it on the cage for the Lennie Pond car I am building and it is pretty cool stuff. Of course most of the time I just drill four holes in the floorboard and let the legs run a little long and then when I get the body on it, I mark them and whack them off. Regardless, your cage work is exemplary and looks great!

Thanks, David. I'm not familiar with the handi-tak  stuff. Do you have a link or could you explain what it is? I also use the hole through the floor method and then hack off the excess.

[Gary Davis]

Hey Mark...here's a google search Link  I did for ya. You can get this stuff at many different places too. Lowes carries the same stuff(different color--it's blue) and it made by Loctite. Works pretty good for temp stuff.  https://www.google.com/shopping/product/2346599326804082926?lsf=seller:7815,store:10742395718746759499&prds=oid:776108682228264070&q=handi+tak&hl=en&ei=ACiHWpKfBcO-jwPO2JzwAQ&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_windowtreatments_local&lsft=mrkgcl:609,mrkgadid:3253336509,rkg_id:0,mcid:PS_googlepla_nonbrand_windowtreatments_local,product_id:10491932,adtype:pla,product_channel:local,adpos:1o1,creative:232742510581,device:c,matchtype:,network:g&lsft=gclid:EAIaIQobChMI5M7xkI2r2QIVS01-Ch3Hpg5dEAQYASABEgJk_fD_BwE

DANG...THAT IS A "UGE ADDRESS...LOL

The way I do all my cage work is...I pin (using .028 copper wire) all four uprights. Not gluing them to the chassis. I then do the rest of the bar work(except the top center bars...that's last) and then pull it out...paint it and then when the interior is ready for it...I just plug the pins( the 4 upright bars) back into the holes that I drilled for the pins. That technique works pretty good. Hope this helps ya Mark..

[MarkJ]

I almost forgot to put valve cover breathers on the engine. That would have looked dumb.

[MarkJ]

Hey Mark...here's a google search Link  I did for ya. You can get this stuff at many different places too. Lowes carries the same stuff(different color--it's blue) and it made by Loctite. Works pretty good for temp stuff.  https://www.google.com/shopping/product/2346599326804082926?lsf=seller:7815,store:10742395718746759499&prds=oid:776108682228264070&q=handi+tak&hl=en&ei=ACiHWpKfBcO-jwPO2JzwAQ&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_windowtreatments_local&lsft=mrkgcl:609,mrkgadid:3253336509,rkg_id:0,mcid:PS_googlepla_nonbrand_windowtreatments_local,product_id:10491932,adtype:pla,product_channel:local,adpos:1o1,creative:232742510581,device:c,matchtype:,network:g&lsft=gclid:EAIaIQobChMI5M7xkI2r2QIVS01-Ch3Hpg5dEAQYASABEgJk_fD_BwE

DANG...THAT IS A "UGE ADDRESS...LOL

The way I do all my cage work is...I pin (using .028 copper wire) all four uprights. Not gluing them to the chassis. I then do the rest of the bar work(except the top center bars...that's last) and then pull it out...paint it and then when the interior is ready for it...I just plug the pins( the 4 upright bars) back into the holes that I drilled for the pins. That technique works pretty good. Hope this helps ya Mark..

Thanks for the link, Gary. Your method for your cages sounds great. I need to try it next time.

[Gary Davis]

It's pretty simple and I forgot to mention that I leave the pins fairly long. Say about..3mm. It makes it easier to use the CA  when remounting the cage to the chassis. If there is a little stick through the bottom...I just snip it off and add a dot of the chassis color.

[MarkJ]

[MarkJ]

[MarkJ]

Mystery 427

[Dirtman]

This is really coming along nicely. BTW, like you engine stand, never thought of that!!!

Rett

[Gary Davis]

The engine is looking good Mark. That rubber piece on the breather snorkel looks real. Is it a rubber piece?

[MarkJ]

Thanks, guys. Gary, its not rubber, just flat black paint. I don't usually wire my engines, but will do this one.

[MarkJ]

Getting close to the end. Being held up by having to alclad the rear bumper. Once that gets done, I can assenble the different sub assemblies together, add exhaust, and finally decal and future.

[Gary Davis]

How's this cool build coming along Mark? Looking forward to seeing some update pics...