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Old 03-06-19, 18:36
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Still searching for some info on the exhaust System. Anyone?

As I mentioned before, I'm guessing on a straight cylindrical Silencer, mounted somewhere inboard of the left Fuel tank.

I think its a Y-pipe under the the Oil Pan, leading to a straight (but angled downward) exhaust pipe (straight into the Silencer).

After the Silencer, I have no idea how short/long the Tailpipe is or where it exits.

I have yet to decide if I will include exhaust pipes, since they will be very narrow pipes at this scale, with many sections/parts (because of all the bends and twists)
and subsequently hard to build out of paper.

I would like to at least include a Muffler though, so I'd really like to see a photo of that.

I don't know if Chev is different than Ford, but I'll look at either!...?

[Older photo...still got the Chevy Hitch equipment...]
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Old 29-06-19, 15:37
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Sorry for the lack of updates, but I have been preoccupied with the build itself.
I'm also busy on my own Forums, and I have been posting updates there.

let me recap a little bit...

Engine and Transmission installed...




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With no other help, I decided to do a basic exhaust...but this will be an optional detail since it may not be very accurate.
And, it is difficult to build at this scale.



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With the Chassis almost complete, I set about designing the internal supports and the Underfloor.



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Then I started work on the Body...assembling many of the smaller surface layers and details before the final assembly.



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Assembled body on the frame...things are looking good now!

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Old 29-06-19, 15:47
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Time to sort out the front clip...had to redesign that as well!
using the wrong reference materials, I had created a Chevy doghouse, not the Ford!
Quite a bit of difference in the designs.



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and a Radiator (almost forgot that!)



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and, one of the trickiest parts, the front Fenders!



and I installed the Roof Tarpaulin



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lastly, the details up front (bumper, tow cable parts, headlamps, etc)



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and thats about it...except for some final details, like side view mirrors*.
*another builder option item since it will require the use of outside materials.

but I do need to add some Markings.
And this is where I have run into a problem.
I have yet to confirm actual markings on a WW2 Gun Tractor like this.
I'd like to do something Canadian, if possible.

Can anyone help?







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