echo Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 This is my first time posting pictures. I built this car for the 50th anniversary of the Chrysler altered wheel base effort of 1965. I saw this car run at Connecticut Dragway as a youth and built a model of it from the AMT Coronet kit in 1965. I thought it was a colorful car and the only factory sedan of the altered wheel based cars. Our model car club had its annual Mopar show so I thought it would be a good opportunity to build a new model of the car. This is a Good Stuff resin body that I had for over 20 years, the body needed extensive clean up. I tried to be faithful of the building of this model to the way the cars were constructed in 1965. The engine is from the late Ross Gibson. The decals were also from the Good Stuff. The paint is Dupont with PPG clear. Thanks for looking and any comments are welcome. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It looks awesome! Nice to see one of those resin bodies done up. You did a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Great job. Looks awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 What a really nice job you've done on that Dodge Ed, and of course I just love dem Mopars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hi Ed, now that's one real clean model! I really like it, the 65 B Bodies were good looking Mopars. I haven't seen the 65 Dodge done very often, it was one of my favorite A/FXers. Very nicely done, turning wheels too. Excellent. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 a great representation of a great era of drag racing. those cars were so cool coming off the line. very nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrod99 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Outstanding work.I love this period of drag racing.Cant stand to watch cookie cutter bat mobiles race.Modern racing is boring and the coverage is terrible.Just my opinion.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Great build Ed - I dig it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Excellent representation of the car …. really nice work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Very, Very, nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Sweet looking AWB ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Fantastic model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Fine job, love the paint, say is good stuff still selling decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Very nice work, You do not see this one built very often. Not sure anyone makes those decals anymore. Resin clean up is so much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Outstanding work.I love this period of drag racing.Cant stand to watch cookie cutter bat mobiles race.Modern racing is boring and the coverage is terrible.Just my opinion.Thanks I heard that ! _________________________________________________________ Super work on that AWB 'Net , Ed ! Even has the 'RO51' gold interior . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 That's a fantastic looking model. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Great build of an awsome car!!!! Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro_force_fan Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 AWSOME? :one awb Mopars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Very, VERY nice! Finish is prolly better than the real car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will69 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I like the ol skool racing cars. NICE BUILD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt671 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Very nice. I remember seeing that car race back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Beautiful build!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coyote Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 outstanding build sir .......... very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 I just wanted to thank everyone for looking at the car and for those who commented.I am partial to drag race cars from that era and tend to build examples of them as models.I have seen the decals for this car on the web recently, so some may be still out there.Thanks again for looking, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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