Glenn Tooley

Thanks! The flipnose hinge mechanism really fought me.....i had to trim them down and glue the hinges on with the hood closed.

I used the old AMT kit that's been around forever. Built entirely box-stock, ecxept for the parts-box wheels. Just needed to build a simple model for a change of pace. Rattle-can red with black chassis.....nothin' special.

Thanks Jordan. Yes, the die-cast grille does fit if you sand a hair off the top, and a hair off the bottom of it.

I got nostalgic for my old long-box truck i used to own, so i slapped some parts together. The cab is from a glue-bomb 454 SS, grille is from an old die-cast, box and wheels are from a promo.

Thanks Ace ?

Like i said before.....still not a great chassis, but it is slightly better. For those modelers who aren't too worried about a detailed chassis. Thanks.

So while attempting to hack away at the ugly molded-in exhaust On the old AMT 'cuda kit, i stumbled on the Fireball 500 kit that i Had in my stash. Upon inspection, they share the same AMT chassis Except theres NO UGLY EXHAUST pipes/mufflers molded in. A real time saver. Still not a great chassis.....just better.

Something i did, you may want to do too....i dropped the front spindles. The stock height is just a bit too high for me, so i took my saw blade on my exacto knife and cut them off, flas as possible, and re-glued them higher in between the a-arms. This trick worked great, and it really looks alot better.

Well, back in the '80s Monogram made this kit minus the GTX emblems, And this was the hood feom that kit. I found a built up kit on ebay years Ago for cheap, so i grabbed it just for the hood. My lower front end piece seems to fit okay, but it will Require some body filler I think.

Nice job! Love that vintage NASCAR.

I have considered several shades of Mopar blues....looks good for sure

I am still trying to decide paint/interior colours. Should i go high-impact, or use a softer colour? Chassis is almost done, just finishing up the 440 six-pack I am using the better, wider wheels and tires from the older Revell 'Cuda kit Front and rear spoilers are being used, but i am using a slightly bigger deck spoiler from an old AMT kit

Many parts box items, many AMT items in this model. Just a fun build to clear my head.

This one was molded in yellow and assembled unpainted. Found at an antique mall for 10 bucks, i got it because the decals were untouched. Big issues included the hood glued to the body, And i had to smash the taillights to get them out. Other than that, it blew apart easily, and i built it box stock. Paint is Duplicolor Burgundy.

I have been building approx 33 years, building my first model at 6 years old. Me, my Dad and my Brother grew up around pavement circle track racing, with all 3 of us racing at one point in our lives. My modeling interests include muscle cars, pickup trucks, local stock cars, NASCAR stock cars of all ages, and vintage drag racing..... all in 1/25, 1/24 scale.

This build took me about 5 weeks to finish. Chassis, driveline and decals are from the Polar Lights '71 Buddy Baker Charger (with the incorrect body). Body is the old AMT '69 Dodge Charger/Daytona, modified for stock car use, including a filled and smoothed nose-cone and a taillight filler panel. Paint is Tremclad red spray paint.