2zwudz Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Which year do you prefer for a drag car? The 63 Fairlane or the 64 Fairlane and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I've never cared for the baby fins on the '63. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 64 all the way, I love the side trim on the 64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I like the '63 just because they aren't, or don't seem to be as common as the '64. The '64 is much easier to obtain as Revell has done a few issues with it. I just built a '63 recently. I think they can make a pretty wicked looking little car. I may be a little biased though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Plowboy said: I like the '63 just because they aren't, or don't seem to be as common as the '64. The '64 is much easier to obtain as Revell has done a few issues with it. I just built a '63 recently. I think they can make a pretty wicked looking little car. I may be a little biased though. I like them the same. I’m like you too... the 63 is not as common!!!! Is that a resin body!!! It looks good?? Edited January 22, 2020 by 2zwudz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 While I love the 64 drag cars the 63 is just a prettier less boxy looking car. Rare to see one in drag form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Tons of 64's and few 63's so I would have to say 63. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Im personally not much of a fan of the 63 . My vote is 64 ,,,although I may be slightly biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 6 hours ago, 2zwudz said: Is that a resin body!!! No, it was an original promo. I used a Revell '64 for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Maybe the '63 because there was only one Thunderbolt prototype. Here's one I built using the MCW resin body: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) The original T-Bolt. Awe you beet me to it! Edited January 23, 2020 by THarrison351 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The '64 T-Bolt is hard to beat as a drag car but on the street I prefer the baby finned '63 Fairlane . I have one on my bench now that's going to be a mid 60's car with a 289 HiPo motor . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, TooOld said: The '64 T-Bolt is hard to beat as a drag car but on the street I prefer the baby finned '63 Fairlane . I have one on my bench now that's going to be a mid 60's car with a 289 HiPo motor . Man that looks good!!! Is that a resin body?? What chassis and interior are you going to use?? Edited January 23, 2020 by 2zwudz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I happened to be at the Winter Nationals when Ford showed up with the Thunderbolts and I think that memory is why I prefer the '64 model. I think either one would work as it would just depend on your personal preference. The Revell kit makes it pretty simple to build a '64 Drag Car, but this kit could just as easily be used to build a '63 body into a Drag Car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Both are beautiful cars.... But.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 So if one is partial to the the '63, where does one find an affordable / available kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davysmodels Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 http://motorcityresincasters.com/63Fairlane.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 What exactly is a trans kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Greg Myers said: So if one is partial to the the '63, where does one find an affordable / available kit? Ebay. You can get an original for the same or less money than a resin trans kit. I got mine for $50 plus shipping. Plus, I got glass that fit. The T-Bolt glass won't fit the '63. Two different roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, Scott8950 said: What exactly is a trans kit? A resin body and parts that use a plastic kit for a donor for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 53 minutes ago, OldTrucker said: A resin body and parts that use a plastic kit for a donor for the rest. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 10:39 AM, 2zwudz said: Man that looks good!!! Is that a resin body?? What chassis and interior are you going to use?? It's an original AMT body and interior . I'm using the T-Bolt chassis . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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