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[6bblbird]

Just completed. It was fun to research this one. A little bit of scratch building, some kit bashing, and some aftermarket parts helped bring this one to fruition.

The 18" front wheels really make this one look "right", along with the "pie crust" slicks, and the scratch built roll bar.
The driver's harness was scavenged from a Target 1320 dragster.
Engine is a Revell Parts Pack, 427 Ford.
I'm not real happy with the paint. The primer reacted with the plastic, causing the color coat to look a little "textured". I'll probably re-do it. Or maybe not .

Walter

Edited by 6bblbird, 09 October 2007 - 05:51 PM.

[Battlehammer]

Man you nailed the look on this one. Absolutely stunning. Dont complain about the paint......in the 60's perfect glossy paint wasnt an easy accomplishment and was hard to see at 150 mph anyway. Any way its a beautiful machine and the paint probably looks correct for the era.

[matador88]

nice, clean, inventional work!

[41CHEVY]

Don't worry about the paint, Most 60's fiberglass bodies were not smooth.The glass cloth pattern showed through the gel coat, paint was usually applied with just basic prep. Let it be it's period prefect. Paul

[raisin27]

Thats so cool looking. I really miss the altereds

Raisin

[VictorSmalls]

Maybe its just me, but the rear tire looks like a 1:1 wrinkle wall drag tire with low air pressure ready to run down the track. Great looking car.

Edited by VictorSmalls, 17 October 2007 - 04:52 AM.

[6bblbird]

Maybe its just me, but the rear tire looks like a 1:1 wrinkle wall drag tire with low air pressure ready to run down the track. Great looking car.

Thanks everyone!

They are wrinkle walls! Maybe this pic will show them better.
Walter Frey

Edited by 6bblbird, 18 October 2007 - 01:34 PM.

[Dave D]

That's a really nice job Walt. Looks absolutely period correct. By the way, how is that '66 AWB 'cuda of yours coming along ?

[VictorSmalls]

I thought so! Great job Walt.

[6bblbird]

That's a really nice job Walt. Looks absolutely period correct. By the way, how is that '66 AWB 'cuda of yours coming along ?

Ahhh, you remembered that one! Should have photos next week. Just putting the final touches on it.
Walter Frey

[ScaleModelFan]

Hi ya 6bblbird ...

Very nice ... great pics too! Thanks for sharing!

[Fuel Coupe]

I realize this thread is a few months old but.............

very nice altered. Can you tell me where the 18" front wheels and tires came from

Thanks..

Edited by TxRat, 01 March 2008 - 06:16 PM.

[6bblbird]

I realize this thread is a few months old but.............

very nice altered. Can you tell me where the 18" front wheels and tires came from

Thanks..

The front wheels came from Altered States . They come with tires but they were unusable.
I had to "stretch" some vinyl tires by boiling them! I dipped them in boiling water while they were installed on a dowel equal to the diameter of the rims. After their "dip" I hit them with cold water.
WF