lordgodbob Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 Well, here’s my first WIP here on this board..working on the WJ Hurst Olds. I used the Bob Glidden 83 Thunderbird chassis, as I found it to be a better fit than the Camaro PS in many ways. The wheelie bars are more accurate, the cage required less modification than the Camaro/Firebird cage, etc.. I did use an engine from the Iaconio kit, however. wheel openings widened, drip rails shaved, grille filled in, openings in front valence filled, hood filled and recut for scoop, Emblems and hood ornament removed, and many more mods to the body. body is now in primer, and I’ll post more as I go.
Husky1943 Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 Hey Timothy, looking good so far! Love the engine.
GoatGuy Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Looking great so far and looking forward to more.
AmericanMuscleFan Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Wicked looking car Timothy! Love this Oldsmobile body style and build as a drag racing car is right in my taste! You're on a real good start!!!
Glen Powers Posted August 5, 2020 Posted August 5, 2020 Tim, great start on an ambitious project. You seem to have a plan for doing it right best of luck. Will definitely be checking in on your progress. Glen
Steve H Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 All in on this one. I love pro street, and pro stock early-mid eighties Monte Carlos, Grand prix', and Cutlass. Nice work.
rustybill1960 Posted August 16, 2020 Posted August 16, 2020 Really like Your subject Good work on the rear wheel openings, I find those areas to be very taxing Looking forward to more of Your build Thank You for sharing with Us here
lordgodbob Posted October 30, 2020 Author Posted October 30, 2020 OK, bodywork done, basecoat applied. I'm tweaking the stance, it's still not low enough in front. I'll need to build drop spindles, I can't set the body any lower over the chassis without the valve covers hitting the hood! I have my new airbrush arriving today and so the plan is to get the black accents and the decals done this weekend. Then I will have 6 bodies ready for clear coat...I use automotive catalyzed clear so I try to do it in batches so I don't waste paint. I have 2 Glidden thunderbirds, a Glidden Mustang II, a Glidden 67 Mustang Super Stocker, this WJ car, and a Sox and Martin Cuda all ready to go....I'll have a LOT of finish work to do after that! I love this car so much, I'm excited to get it done. The WJ vs Bob battles are some of my fondest memories of the old days when Pro Stock cars had personality and were unique. Pontiac vs Chevy vs Ford vs Dodge vs Olds with the occasional Mercury, Buick or even Cadillac....oh well.
NYLIBUD Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Just curious,were those wheels from the Ricky Smith Prostock car?They are perfect wheels for this build.Un-polished Centerlines.The car looks like it’s coming along very well.Please keep the pics coming.? Thanks
bytownshaker Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 Tim this is an Awesome build your doing, love this era of Pro Stock. Edgar
lordgodbob Posted November 2, 2020 Author Posted November 2, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 11:54 AM, NYLIBUD said: Just curious,were those wheels from the Ricky Smith Prostock car?They are perfect wheels for this build.Un-polished Centerlines.The car looks like it’s coming along very well.Please keep the pics coming.? Thanks Yes, exactly. Those wheels are perfect for this build and a lot of cars from that era. I actually need another set for my Glidden Fairmont that is next in line to be built. More pics to follow, I had a bit of a setback with the paint, but it's moving along again.
mustang1989 Posted November 3, 2020 Posted November 3, 2020 Body work is lookin' good on this one. Very cool project.
lordgodbob Posted November 9, 2020 Author Posted November 9, 2020 It's getting closer...Some more decal work and it'll be ready for clear, along with a few other bodies that are in process. Decals for this one are tricky and I can't determine where a couple of them go!
AmericanMuscleFan Posted November 9, 2020 Posted November 9, 2020 Very cool car Tim, it looks beautiful with the Warren Johnson decals! Nice set of racing bodies too...!
NYLIBUD Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 Wow,the car is really coming along well...WJ is one of my favorite drag racers.
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