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Iron Man Movie Kirkham Build Thread without posts
I thought it would be nice to have a build thread without posts to make the build easier to view.
May of 2010 at the Mecum auction in Indianapolis where i purchased the uncrushed Kirkham built for the movie Iron Man. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0087.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0065.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0062.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSCN0098.jpg -Transferring the car from the reliable carriers truck onto my trailer. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...ankirkham2.jpg -August 2010 Beginning the wiring harness installation. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1092.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1093.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1097.jpg Worn dash vinyl http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_1100.jpg |
October 2010
-Replacing the reject suspension with the New Kirkham Suspension. -One rear tire was mounted on a front wheel and one front tire on a rear wheel. Front http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1265.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1271.jpg Rear http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1267.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1270.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1273.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1275.jpg Old suspension components. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1303.jpg New Smith's gauges installed in the old vinyl dash, which i eventually ended up replacing with new leather from Kirkham. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_1322.jpg |
October 2010 Continued
Rear Suspension and Half Shafts are in. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0050.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0015.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0056.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0059.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0061.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0064.jpg |
November 2010
New Steering Rack http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0113.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0114.jpg Gorgeous new engine mounts from Kirkham. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0120.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0123.jpg Non functional sidepipes that were removed from the car. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0124.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0132.jpg MSD digital 6 Ignition Box mounted in place http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0125.jpg |
December 2010
427FE Big Bore Shelby Aluminum Engine Block http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0072.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0075.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0073.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0074.jpg January 2011 The carpet smelled funky, like cat urine, so it had to come out. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0002.jpg Pedal Assembly http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0003-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0007.jpg Removed the custom plate that was put in place to hold the steering shaft. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0008-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0010.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0018.jpg |
February 2011
Old vinyl and glue removed from Aluminum dash panel. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0190.jpg Ready for new Leather http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0191.jpg Leather Installed http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0002-1.jpg Billet reservoirs, feed lines, and brake lines ready for initial brake bleed. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSCN0189.jpg Hardware came in for the coilovers. She is back on all 4 wheels and is now on the lift. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_1433.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_1446.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_1447.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_1445.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_1454.jpg |
March 2011
Engine being assembled at ProLine Racing in Georgia. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...ra/engine2.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...ra/engine3.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...bra/engine.jpg Edelbrock cylinder heads after being ported and having larger valves installed at Keith Craft. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0009-1.jpg Exhaust port http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0010-1.jpg Intake Port http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0012.jpg Before intake was port matched. The intake manifold ports matched up perfectly to the cylinder head ports before they were ported. This shows you why the edelbrock heads really need to be professionally ported. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0013-1.jpg |
April 2011
Pictures of the shortblock. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0019-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0016-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0017-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0015-2.jpg Temporarily installed heads and other parts for pictures. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...elbyengine.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...lbyengine2.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0350.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0344.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0353.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0368.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0363.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0018-1.jpg |
April 2011 Continued
Stainless Steel Kirkham Fuel Tank http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0285.jpg Sending unit http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0284.jpg Tank installed http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0023-1.jpg Emblems installed http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0302.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0304.jpg Beautiful Kirkham Pulleys http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0024.jpg Interior looking sharp. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0296.jpg Bellhousing surgery-removed 3/4" from the top as specified by the Kirkhams Trimming the Quicktime bellhousing to clear the Kirkham clutch fork. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0307.jpg After http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0310.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0313.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0314.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0311.jpg Upper and Intermediate steering installed http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0315.jpg Fuel pump and pre filter installed. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0334.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0335.jpg |
May 2011
Ready for the installation of the engine and transmission http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0359.jpg Engine installed http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0376.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0375.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0378.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0377.jpg |
June 2011
-Removed windshield and cut the bars so they would not poke someone in the leg. Polished windshield posts, installed new sliding mirror, which required a lot of trimming, installed new grommets, and put the windshield back in place. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0423.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0441.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0442.jpg -Fancy Kirkham coolant tank with new -4 AN braided lines. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0425.jpg -Nick Acton's Throttle Linkage http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0429.jpg Roll bar removed for polishing and bulkhead removed for powdercoating. Also installed rollbar grommets. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0440.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0443.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0440.jpg Driveshaft and driveshaft safety loop are in. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0437.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0430.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0434.jpg Retracted http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0446.jpg Extended http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0445.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0439.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0427.jpg Trimming the sidepipe openings in the body. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...easurement.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...bra/cutout.jpg |
July 2011
Finally got the panels back from the powdercoaters. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0304-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0305.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0306.jpg Before http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0435.jpg After http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0307-1.jpg |
August 2011
Fatmat http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0311-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0313-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0319.jpg Interior finished http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0313-2.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0314-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0315-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0318.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0320.jpg The Kirkey Racing seat that came with the car. Since it was new, I decided to keep it and use it with a set of the Kirkham Billet aluminum seat tracks and custom mounting plates.. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0321.jpg Seat all the way back http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0326-1.jpg Seat all the way forward. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0325-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0311-2.jpg |
August 2011 Continued
Prepping hood and scoop for the paint shop. The scoop was riveted in place with rivets that were too short, which decided to pull out one day when I was opening the hood by using the scoop. The scoop was installed prior to painting, so the paint peeled off of the hood with the scoop when the rivets failed. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0420.jpg New Button head bolts. Some will probably not like them, but i think they look good. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0418.jpg Sanded down and ready to go to the paint shop for more sanding, prep, and to have the stripes sprayed. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0438.jpg |
October 2011
http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...IMAG0223-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMAG0203.jpg Scoopless. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMAG0202.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0028.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0029.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0025-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC_0020-1.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0027.jpg |
November 2011
Stripes repainted on the hood. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0627.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0631.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC_0636.jpg Goodyear Billboard Tire lettering-The letters on the right rear tire were the most worn. I thought about making a template, but instead i just decided to tape the tires, carefully cut around the letters, and respray them. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0305.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0308.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0309.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0310.jpg |
November Continued
Sidepipe polishing and fabrication of heat shields. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0313.jpg Making a template for the heat shield http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0315.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0316.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0321.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMAG0324.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0718.jpg Before http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0711.jpg After http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0745.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0749.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0746.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0750.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0752.jpg |
December 2011
Completed http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0079.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0068.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0089.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0087.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0101.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0085.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0103.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0095.jpg http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/DSC_0098.jpg |
How fitting that your 527 post was the completion of this thread, matching the beast under the hood
Simply beautiful :) To be applauded - Well freaking done!!! |
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