51 Henry J Gasser FINISHED

Gday guys, while waiting for some detail parts to finish my Camaro in the muscle car section, I have decided to add a Gasser to my collection. So this hopefully going to be a fairly simple quick build, probably just minimal wiring, fuel lines etc. So guys if there are any dodgy fitting parts or you have any tips please feel free to pass them on. Thanks for you interest.

Adam

Should be a cool build,

Gday guys its been a while!! Anyway just a few update pics on my Henry J, All I can say is the motor is terrible! Nothing fits right and the detail is very average! The chassis has been painted in light green as is the engine block, All the chrome was stripped using Coke and painted in various metallizers and plumbed using detailmaster products, it's been slow but am getting there sort of, lol!
Cheers

Adam

Yeah it's a pretty old and crappy kit that one. Good work so far though - your detail painting has really brought it to life!

You use Coke to strip chrome? How does that go?

Have you moved to Geelong?

Thanks Bryce, yeah it is very crappy, lol! Bryce I fill a cup with coke throw the parts in and it isnt as quick as other methods but give it a day or two and the parts are chrome free, and we drink the stuff, lol! Yeah mate, had a break up so I am building a house in Geelong now. Oh well these things happen.

I built it years ago as a kid but you would think they would of improved it over the year's but what you have done so far looks good to a other wise crappy kit.

Cheers Tony.

Coke for stripping chrome? That's a new one on me Adam. BTW, the Henry J's coming along well. Nice job.

Thanks guys, Tony it's still crap, lol!!! The two piece front spindles were a nightmare! Yep Tom, it takes a while but works well and it's cheap. Anyway finally got my machined pulley set so the engine is now pretty much complete, extractors have also been stripped and painted. Also just got a set of 12 spoke altered front wheels and tyres, so I hope to get this one done soon.
Adam

Great work! You're really making a silk purse from the old sow's ear!

Adam Just watching how your Henry is coming together . Great Work! My "J " Model Henry is a bit slower due to narrrowed rear chassis and the roof chop plus other mods . See how yours turns out;should be good.

Cheers Ron

Thanks for the comments guys, Yeah BBK, was getting right into your build, can't wait till you fire up on it again. Anyway got the back wheels glued on, i ended using the kit slicks and a pair of chrome steelies, think they're of an old AMT 57. the front wheels are finished and just waiting to be glued. I used the before mentioned 12 spokers and tyres from Comp Resins and they are fantastic. so should have the motor etc all finished up shortly.
Cheers
Adam

Those wheels are a big improvement over the box bits,

That old Henry 'J' is coming along nicely. I like the challenge of taking crappy parts and making something good with them, and your efforts so far are outstanding.

BTW Coca Cola has a fair amount of phosphoric acid in its formula, and that's why the chrome plating disappears from the plastic. It was a common trick in my youth to place a copper penny into a cup of Coke overnight and it would be bright and shiny like new the next day.

Another useless fact from Tezza!

l just love the gasser's
yours is turning out to a sweet piece
looking forward to some more progress shots

Your Henry J looks great, nice clean build whether it's a good kit or not.
Those body decals look cool, are you planning on using them?

Thanks for the comments guys, Clutch yeah i think I will be using the kit decals, give it the purpose built racer feel. Body mock up. Paint tommorow I hope
cheers
Adam

Almost there mate - keep it coming!

Gday guys got the interior all done, nothing trick was going to add extra detail but am just over this kit to be honest, so i have just painted it and drilled out the steering wheel, the colour of the dash and roll bar is an indication of the body colour, hopefully finish off the paint today.
cheers
Adam

Auwsome work adam, you go'n box stock wid the body colour??

Looking pretty good dude, that donk has turned out sweet.

boy that's looking nice
motor came out really killer
and the interior is sweet
really looking forward to this finshed build

is coming along great

Thanks for the comments guys, Bones am decaling it as per the box but am painting it metallic green. finally a couple of good days down here so after misting on a few coats I sprayed on two wet coats, so far everything is good, so weather providing i will wet sand the paint and spray on two more wet coats tommorow then clear next week.

Adam

I just finished one of these last week and after everything fitting right during the build after final painting the stinking bonnet don't close properly, I will just display it with the bonnet open but keep checking, the doors also drop as soon as you open them, need to be tightened up in the hinge area, cheers Rob