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Stepping out of the normal comfort zone with this one. I might be white trash but a do have a soft spot for the 911’s. Pretty happy with the finished model, fitment was very nice and the overall design is outstanding. I will try another one someday..

Sure is purdy! Coming together nicely, even with the remounting of the engine.

Fit and finish is spot on. Is all the glass installed?

If you look at the Street Rodder pic, there are what appear to be threaded bolt holes at the ends of the frame to do that.

Well after not traveling for work in over 6 yrs. I have been asked to do so. Not really pleased about that but I am pleased to be able to work. Not here in Chicago....

Very nicely done. Would like to see the process for masking the black trim!

Stance is now set, axle brackets to follow. I should mock up the dragster axle shouldn’t I?

Instead of a perched support, I’m doing a variation of this elliptical front suspension and drop axle.

I’ve been wanting to build a Tom Daniel’s show rod but without the expensive purchase. Soooo, I’ll build my own show rod! Z’d frame (blocks will be shaped), chopped pickup bed and roof, crazy wheel/tire combo and a double blower Olds engine. Should be easy, right?

Quite interesting, I like it!

Thanks Larry, now that I've built one, I'll have to try another!

Here is the build thread, basically I wanted a flip nose and Ed at Drag City Castings makes some of the best resin available.

Finished up and in Drag section under glass.

Calling complete, for now. Drag City Castings body, chassis is stock minus the hood hinges. Tamiya clear coat, clear red over pink metallic.

I authored a book about the loss of our son and how I coped with the tragedy. https://www.amazon.com/Comfortably-Disturbing-James-Ries/dp/B0B6XHXS7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3B85CP78B6368&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gzDkvkPbOP4IfzbWGu7KUS1RoudAV5wPgNXYTJH19luyWfxTRESJdCYPpzXgPdvS1Msh8SDT0kuUOnNTCuEnIQPoCLv4naKyjOdsrUt83PGiwKCDUuVN6i7p2jzs8gnBQHnbuhidorf1mP1ZZQ4lT1Yiso6hoEKIJkg8aSv5-IzTS_SKhRCVOJY-FlzDS3Jlb7hGb5zE-Ezvjva7Dgzzsw.ou7Ly0xedTVvIPdesAXaGm-iP2dgb17n2mGUVWbn7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=james+ries&qid=1756510842&sprefix=james+ries%2Cyourstore%2C196&sr=8-1

I’d love to hear your review!

Great looking Pro Camaro...

Interesting build, you have my attention.

Well the decals are on and body cleared. Final details and assembly next week, hopefully. Also since I used the Drag City Castings body and have extra decals I can do a second body, perhaps in blue!

Quite Lovely, big wheels, perfect stance, shiny and all the right details.

Solid assembly today.

Me and the shop foreman got the color on today.

Thanks Karl, it’s Tamiya TS25. I heard the 1:1 was painted like this, that’s how they got such a bright candy red.