Gumball Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Now it sadly doesn't say "Cant see squat" on the side due to some errors in making the decal, but it still looks good. This is a crazy, tubed out, mean looking machine! Complete with Twin engine V8s, Custom built wheelie bar, and rollcage! I bought this kit for a steal a few months back. Naturally wanting to do something crazy, I took the twin engine setup out of an old parts box, AMT 3 in 1 double dragster kit. The engines are originally supposed to be chevy engines, however the detail on them is so basic they could pass as ford engines. Whomever previously owned this before already tubed out the rear end, with these huge abused rear slicks, and the way it was tubed out I found myself fixing what I could while having to deal with the choppy slicks in the rear. The rollcage, dashboard and parachute lever was made from styreene, as well as the tunnel ram intakes (under the superchargers) most of the engine accessories, the wheelie bar, hood hinges, and parachute, all being made from styreene, with the front windshield being replaced after breaking the original. With everything just nearly fitting by the time I was done! This has turned out to be a fun and interesting project. Hope you all enjoy it. Build link: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Oh ! I see there is a car under those motors ! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Way cool! I wouldn't want to change the spark plugs on the inside banks though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Very nice and cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 21 hours ago, cobraman said: Oh ! I see there is a car under those motors ! ? Lol, I wonder what the total displacement would be... 610? What if both engines were Ford 427? 854 cubic inch? Definently this became prime example of no replacement for displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, Steamboat said: Way cool! I wouldn't want to change the spark plugs on the inside banks though! Thanks! There's not even enough room for exhaust headers! Even while building the car it therwas so little room you could wedge the engine between the fire wall and the rad, and without glueing it it wouldne even fall apart, infact the engine doesn't even touch the chassis! Edited October 14, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 14 hours ago, slusher said: Very nice and cool! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Very cool indeed, I bet it took a pretty good sized shoehorn to get all that HP in there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I remember an article in Hot Rod about a drag car with side by side engines in the back seat. It's wider there because you don't have to deal with the wheels. The car apparently didn't run well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 20 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Very cool indeed, I bet it took a pretty good sized shoehorn to get all that HP in there!! Lol I'm sure a real 1:1 size would become a pretzel at the slightest key turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Steamboat said: I remember an article in Hot Rod about a drag car with side by side engines in the back seat. It's wider there because you don't have to deal with the wheels. The car apparently didn't run well though. That's super cool! I saw one about a late 2000s SS impala both a 5.3l upfront and one where the rear seats yous to be making it a double engine AWD SS impala. Thought it was pretty neat, ang perhaps gave me some ideas for future projects. Edited October 15, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Hi Johnny! I guess we can all agree that this is an "in your face" display of muscle... I wonder what kind of fuel milage that creation would get? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Johnny! I guess we can all agree that this is an "in your face" display of muscle... I wonder what kind of fuel milage that creation would get? CT Interesting question, 1mpg? Edited October 16, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Gumball said: Interesting question, 1mpg? Hi Johnny! With a tail wind, maybe... LOL! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Johnny! With a tail wind, maybe... LOL! CT Smiles per gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 That is just flat out cool! Love it. One can never have too many cubes LOL ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, bogger44 said: That is just flat out cool! Love it. One can never have too many cubes LOL ? Thanks! Stay tuned when I win the lottery and build a real 1:1 scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 7:34 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Johnny! I guess we can all agree that this is an "in your face" display of muscle... I wonder what kind of fuel milage that creation would get? CT I'm guessing 2 mpg ,maybe .That may even be stretching it! Nice paint work Johnny. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Nazz said: I'm guessing 2 mpg ,maybe .That may even be stretching it! Nice paint work Johnny. Jerry Thanks! I wish I could get all the decals I wanted on there, but I'll definently make another update the day I make them! For now though, its complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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