Modlbldr Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I built this about 1993-94(?) while working away from home, living in a friend's spare bedroom in Alaska. I don't know much about drag racing or the history of so it may not be very accurate. There was an article in Car Modeler mag or SAE highlighting a similar simple build. Since I didn't have my normal build area and had limited parts but an itch to build something, I threw this together. I used the engine and wheels from the Miss Deal and a spare body and bed. Scratchbuilt frame. Basic wiring and plumbing was used and I finished it! It sat in my garage model room after moving to WA state and I soon noticed that the heat shrink the steering wheel and messed up the wheel edges. May be time for a repair/rebuild soon. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Nice. Love the old altered look. Looks like the wheels and tires have had an interaction. I would leave it alone. Its 25 plus years old and represents your skills then. You could always build a new version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Yes, I LIKE the look of that one. Looks fast just sitting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool4x4 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Talk about melting some blacktop, that would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry ray Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I like it alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Thanks fellas! I wasn't expecting that nice of a reception with this one. I finally brought it out of the garage this morning and washed it off. Lots of dust on it. I think I'll just replace the steering wheel on this and put it on the shelf with the rest of my builds. I think it would be a bad idea to rebuild it. This (and another build of mine) actually made a trip to GSL one year with a friend of mine who was going. I couldn't go. I'd hate to lose that history with it. Thanks again guys. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in Berwyn Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I think it is cool too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Thanks guys. I appreciate it very much. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 NICE!!! Has the look! Great job, but I'd put floorboards in it. Really period correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thanks fellas. Never thought of the floorboards. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theraif Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 ya other floor boards its good to go https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/66762645_2379562172328670_6547158106328006656_o-jpg.4358159/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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