cobraman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) I hope to start this project next week or so. I built one of the Der Beetle Bus kits as part of a community build elsewhere on this forum. So many cool ideas for this little kit I went looking for ideas for another one. I found the photo of the dragster shown below. I am not going to try and build a replica of this car. I couldn't pull it off anyway. I am just going to use it as a guide for my project. Should be fun. Edited November 2, 2016 by cobraman update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Big smile so far. This should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks Bill. This may very well be beyond my limited talents. But what the heck ? You know are buddy John T. could hit a home run with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Great idea. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Can't wait to see progress shots. I remember seeing it featured on a tv show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Very cool idea Ray, have fun with it! You are right, this has John T written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrozilla Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Yes, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks guys. Started on this yesterday. Going to be tougher than I first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Good luck with your build Ray. Iam sure you will do a awesome job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks Joe. Here is where I am with this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 You can do it Ray! I LOVE those Cobra builds of yours, so I'm sure if you can build a nice Cobra you can get this put together nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Wicked concept for sure! Have fun with this Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Looking forward to seeing this one come together ! If its any help to you, the picture you show (Mental Breakdown) was built and raced by Wayne Allman from Intergalactic custom shop here in the UK ! I believe its Hemi powered, a wild machine for sure ! ! Edited October 26, 2016 by Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks guys. It is a wild machine. I watched it make a few runs on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Making some headway on this. Making it up as I go along. Still much more to do. Thinking of cutting the bed sides down as they are on the example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Coming along nicely. Looks like you have a good handle on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Looks can be deceiving. : ) Any resemblance to reality is purely accidental. This is just a fun build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Moving forward. I'm going to need more putty ! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Awesome so far, looking forward to more pictures and progress don't keep us waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looking great Ray ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks Dan and Carl. Working on scratch building an interior cockpit and not making it look too silly. Body will not be removable so it may not be that visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Almost done with making an interior cockpit for it. Not great but it will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looking good. Any thoughts on color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks Bob. I have been thinking red to white to blue. What say ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 I have this "thing" just about ready for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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