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Metal-morphous 09-23-2014 02:19 PM

Some color being added
http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image339.jpg

Yellow masked off and red applied

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image340.jpg

We removed only the checkerboard masking since we will be applying a 75% gloss clearcoat to it as to the 30% gloss clear we used on the black.

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image341.jpg

P-51 Cobra 09-24-2014 06:59 AM

Ron,

Hello from Mexico.

Its looking great! Can't wait to see the whole thing unmasked.

P-51

Metal-morphous 09-24-2014 03:42 PM

P51 I hope you and your wife are enjoying Mexico !!

Here's a tease photo :-)

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image342.jpg

Metal-morphous 09-25-2014 02:17 PM

Here's a few photos with the masking removed.
Tomorrow we are scheduled to get the graphics figured out.
That will include stars and bars, nose art name and various nomenclature.
Once all that's completed we will do tge final polishing step.

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image345.jpg

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image343.jpg

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image346.jpg

RockBit 09-25-2014 08:05 PM

Wow! You guys are good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Buzz 09-26-2014 02:44 AM

Amazing work! I cannot wait to see more progress pics. Fantastic job.

Buzz

ACademic 09-26-2014 07:58 AM

The owner is going to have one hell of a time convincing others that this is a 'glass car. It looks like he started with a Kirkham.

P-51 Cobra 09-26-2014 08:19 AM

Ron,

It looks fantastic!

I just realized that I forgot to send you the nomenclature before we left. I'll do so on Sunday.

Thanks,
P-51

P-51 Cobra 09-28-2014 08:33 AM

Nomenclature
 
Ron,

Just sent you the text.

P-51

decooney 09-30-2014 07:12 PM

Very cool. Love to see one-off projects like this challenge the status quo. :)

Would be neat if you could somehow run functional under car exhaust to the back of the car with a return loop along side of the car (where the side pipe would normally go) with individual zoomies poking out to the side exiting just in front of the door.

P-51 Cobra 10-01-2014 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by decooney (Post 1320682)
Very cool. Love to see one-off projects like this challenge the status quo. :)

Would be neat if you could somehow run functional under car exhaust to the back of the car with a return loop along side of the car (where the side pipe would normally go) with individual zoomies poking out to the side exiting just in front of the door.

Duane,

We are doing just that. Ron is fabricating a six port exhaust that will look just like a P-51's exhaust, that will be in front of the door. We are also installing an undercar exhaust that will exit in front of the rear tire. (My wife and I like the rumble! :) ) Both will be functional and selected via a switch. When cruising, we want the exhaust behind us, but still want to be able to switch to the six port exhaust for show. Also, so we can replicate those flickers of flame you see when the Merlin fires up, we are adding a flame thrower to the six port exhaust. :D

Ron can give more of the details.

P-51

P-51 Cobra 10-01-2014 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by decooney (Post 1320682)
Very cool. Love to see one-off projects like this challenge the status quo. :)

Duane,

Was "status quo" for 11 years. Decided it was time for something a little different! :cool: Ron's has also been very conscious of what it would take to return to "original" status if we ever wanted to do so.

P-51

decooney 10-01-2014 07:57 AM

Good fun, car looks great. Love the real rivots too. People are going to go nuts when they see the car.

Metal-morphous 10-01-2014 09:24 AM

Thanks Duane

Working on getting the exterior details completed before the graphics arrive.
Our fabricated gun/directional light pods came back from being plated a few days ago and we got them polished and installed!!

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image349.jpg

P-51 Cobra 10-01-2014 10:06 AM

Ron,

Guns/lights look awesome! Are they functioning yet? (Lights, not bullets! :3DSMILE: )

P-51

Buzz 10-01-2014 10:28 AM

Looking really good!

Here's what it's going to look like when it's done ;)
Actually I had done this cartoon Cobra a while back with the hood scoop replicating the P51's belly scoop.


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...1cobracard.jpg

P-51 Cobra 10-01-2014 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz (Post 1320760)
Looking really good!

... with the hood scoop replicating the P51's belly scoop.
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Now Buzz, don't give us any more ideas! :)

P-51

Metal-morphous 10-01-2014 01:22 PM

28 inch Halibrands, now those might be hard to find:eek:


P51, still waiting for electronics for the lights

Double Venom 10-01-2014 09:14 PM

Metal-morphous,

Do you allow visitor's? If so I want to start hitch hiking before the snow starts!

DV

Metal-morphous 10-02-2014 08:32 AM

Ed our doors are always open and lately there's something of interest going on like another narrow hip project or a one large A-10 getting colors and graphics:-)

The P-51 cobra has some good company :-)

http://www.ffcars.com/photopost/data...m/image350.jpg


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