cobraman Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Started messing with this kit. Edited September 1, 2016 by cobraman update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Buddy of mine had one of these in college. Not much power, but he drove it hard anyway. Enjoy the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice start Ray, love the wheel and tire choice. Looks like the 57 Corvette tires and wheels. Try to stay busy I know your hurting brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 I actually bought a new custom one back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Cool Ray....me and a friend of mine put one on a 4x4 Jeep chassis once...was a fun ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Mine was cool in the fact it did not have a rear seat. There was frame work and a platform with a mattress. A little short but worked good when I was working a night shift and my boss was late to open up. I could grab a few winks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge5522 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I had on with a v6 4bbl was board 60 over and stright pipe wall to wall carpet mirrors on the roof shaped like a diamond it's was a blast to drive traded it for a 69 ss nova man I should have keeper it lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Ray, If you are doing this just like the onein the photo, it's going to look reallycool for sure! I'm watching with great interest. Build on sir, David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 It will not look like the real one in the photo I had. Not enough talent to pull that off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I think you're selling yourself short Ray. I think you could do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrass Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ray,I too think you are selling yourself short !!! I could (would) help you any way I can with the paint (see my profile) How cool would that be to have replica of a vehicle you once owned.. I say go for it!! Jimmy "RASS" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 This photo was taken before my changes ( good or bad ). I put on air shocks and radial TA's on Anson polished wheels all around with larger ones on the rear. I also had a set of Show Tubes installed. Remember those stupid things. BTW thank you for the offer of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 I did some suspension mods and did a quick mock up. This will be a panel since I had a panel back in the day. Color undecided at this point. Squeezing in a 427 engine from a Cobra kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nice touch on the engine Ray. It has a 70's rake going.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Nice!!! I've always liked these wagons. Come on with it Ray! Lookin' good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks. This engine is rather large coming from a 1/24 Cobra kit but I think I can make it work. I will have to either have a hole in the hood and then perhaps a scoop. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Any chance of putting a small spacer between the K member and the frame to lower the engine slightly below the hood line without too much height at the front of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Possible. Going to try something along those lines. It mat put the oil pan down a bit low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 put a shaker scoop on it Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) If the engine sits on the K member anyway the oil pan won't be any closer to the ground than it would be already. Or you could make a modified K member that would drop the engine below the hood line. Again, the oil pan to ground clearance won't be affected. Something along these lines maybe? This is definitely more complex than a scale representation would be but you get the picture. Lookin' forward to seeing more progress. Edited August 31, 2016 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Sprayed the body today. Went with Flaming Orange as the first color. Then I masked it and sprayed the second color which is Da Ja Blue. Not sure the combo works but as I am at least partly color blind I think it looks ok if not good. Still needs to be cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 One thing is for sure, that thingis gonna dance when you light it!! You know? If it were real I mean!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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