Koellefornia Kid Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 In the mid-90s cars built by Boyd Coddington, Troy Trepanier or Posie´s influenced me a lot and I wanted to build a model car that, if it was real, might compete along with them for the Riddler- or America´s Most Beautyful Roadster Award, just like the Predator (Troy) or the Smoothster (Boyd). Testors´ Smoothster kit wasn´t available yet, so I had to start with something else. I took AMT´s ´36 Ford roadster kit, smoothed the body and modified the cowl to fit a Plymouth Prowler snap kit´s inerior and windshield. New door lines were engraved to match the Prowler´s door panels. I molded and reshaped the running boards and widened the rear fenders for the Prowler-weels. Anted Dodge Viper fog lights were frenched into the front fenders. Boyd Coddington used front-wheel-drive engines, placed between the rear wheels in his Aluma Coupe and his RoadStar, which inspired me to do the same with a ´92 Ford Taurus SHO engine. The deck lid was opened and extended and the engine bay was scratchbuilt as wellt the exhaust sytem and floor pan. In 1996, that was my idea of an AMBR-Award contender. What do you think? Greetings from Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 nicely done...mission accomplished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 INTERESTING., with the engine in the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hard to believe sometimes that 1996 was so long OK. I built a very similar model back then to reflect the current trends. You did a very good job of capturing the mid-90's style but I have to say I have become a lot more traditional since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Very nice build,some excellent kit-bashing you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 SWEET !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nailed it perfectly! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Not my style (I was born old) but the creativity, and execution are great. The Taurus V6 on the back is for sure unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 You really captured the Boyd Coddington look. Very well engineered build. The interior looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdgamble Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Done a fantastic job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 LOVE IT! Now that is a custom street rod, very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I know I'm a little late to the party on this one, but this build is sweet... I wish I could imagine and accomplish something like that. Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 That looks very cool, Oilver! Back in 1996, we must have been on a very similar wavelength because I believe it is about then that I grafted the floorpan and interior of a Monogram Chevy Citation into a Revell SWC Willys, with the roof removed. I never got past the initial fabrication but seeing your 36 might just get me motivated. So we both have a fat fendered convertible with a rear mounted V^ transverse drivetrain. Who knew? Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Hi Oliver! I missed this car when you first posted it. Wow, a great design, an expert mash-up, and a trunkload of surprises. Bravo! Happy holidays! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Nice looking 36 rear engine Roadster. Nice color and I love the interior color. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Thanks, guys! Can't believe that this build was 25 years ago... Man I'm getting old 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 WOW! I'm not sure how I missed this one. Stunning work. -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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