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[Gluhead]

Thumbs up on having a '50 Dodge. I had a '52 Plymouth for a short time, and highly regret letting it go.

 

/highjack

[Hollywood Jim]

Here are some progress shots for my barn find gasser.

 

I still have to touch up the paint and do some more weathering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[wrecker388]

Holy... i'm speechless. Then again i'm always speechless over your work Jim.

[Model Car Kustoms]

man this thing is looking GOOD, nice work!

[Albie D]

Thats some of the most convincing weathering I've ever seen.

[Danno]

Another amazing job, Jim!

[ChevyCoupe41]

Looks Amazing! 

[Lanny Haas]

as Alway Jim you amaze me with your creativity!!!....Well keep on eye on this one. This is just me, but I think you need to lose the muffler. maybe have it laying next to the car under a tree..

Edited by Lanny Haas, 04 March 2013 - 08:30 AM.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Man, you've got the rusty-beater-racecar look down to an art-form! Great, convincing work. Like that shifter, too.

[slusher]

WOW, it looks so real....

[Hollywood Jim]

as Alway Jim you amaze me with your creativity!!!....Well keep on eye on this one. This is just me, but I think you need to lose the muffler. maybe have it laying next to the car under a tree..

 

Thank you !!!

 

As far as the muffler goes, I'm trying to be as accurate as possible.  These are the NHRA gasser rules from 1958.

 

1958 NHRA Rules for gassers:

3. Must have legal equipment required for operation on the street, including started & generator in good working order, & must be properly licensed for current year’s operation. Rear bumpers will be required in this division. Cars in this division must be started under own power. Fans & belts are optional. Radiator required.

4. Interiors may not be gutted. Must run full factory-type upholstery. Bucket seats (two) may replace front seats in coupes or two-door sedans, but be fully upholstered.

5. Must be equipped with mufflers suitable for street use. Headers with maximum of two head-pipes per car, will be permitted, but exhaust system shall be so constructed that mufflers remain on the car at all times. Header plugs or by-passes may be open during competition running.

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[Lanny Haas]

Jim do you cover seats with a fabric, or something to get the rips and tears? I'm building a 56 ford sitting in a dry river bed, and cant get the seats to look like they should.....

[Hollywood Jim]

Jim do you cover seats with a fabric, or something to get the rips and tears? I'm building a 56 ford sitting in a dry river bed, and cant get the seats to look like they should.....

 

Take toilet paper or one ply Kleenix.  You have to find something with no pattern on it. 

Use flat enamel paint and apply it with that.  Then when it is dry you can rip, tear and pull it up as you like.

 

See how I did it here:

 

http://www.rocketfin.../48_woody_4.cfm

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[vintagedragfan]

man! that looks great Jim, sweet weathering on all of it, love the duct tape on the seats, I think I have rode in this

[Hollywood Jim]

Thank you for the comments guys !!!

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[Hollywood Jim]

My gasser will have tinted windows.

 

 

So, if you don't look really close, you'll miss him...............

 

 

 

 

 

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[John Teresi]

Jim.......I tell ya man........I wish some of your talent could rub off on me........the detail,weathering and pure genius .......is just "Top Shelf" buddy.

[Hollywood Jim]

Yeah, OK. 

 

I thought the stock muffler that was still mounted in place looked a little strange too.

 

 

So I removed it and threw it in the back seat............................ for a few years.

 

 

 

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[Art Laski]

Nice work, Jim! This is fun to watch.

[crazyrichard]

awsome job  just looks perfect