Shirley Shahan’s Hornet Pro Stock

[dragcarz]

5 hours ago, bytownshaker said:

Roger I'm really enjoying your build. I've been a Pro Stock fanatic from the early 70's. I found this picture that might help with your stance/ride height.

 

Yes, I’m enjoying the build also, thank you, that’s a great shot!

[dragcarz]

While waiting for the chassis mods to dry, I started on the tunnel ram. The Johan AMC motor has a deep curved lifter valley. A tunnel ram comes in the Gremlin kit but the lifer valley is flat and it’s too tall. I started with the duel quad intake from the 53 Corvette and added the plenum from another  tunnel ram. The scrap Matador kit had a single 4 barrel intake the matched the curved valley. I cut the ends from the 4 barrel intake and put the AMC ends on the Corvette manifold. The 1/1 car had modified tunnel ram hobbled together by AMC, and this looks similar to theirs. 

[afx]

I'm no photographer but I use a piece of poster board propped up on my work bench to hide the background clutter when I'm taking progress photos.  This help my camera focus on the subject of the photograph and not the surrounding objects. 

Enjoying the project.

Edited March 21, 2022 by afx

[dragcarz]

12 hours ago, afx said:

I'm no photographer but I use a piece of poster board propped up on my work bench to hide the background clutter when I'm taking progress photos.  This help my camera focus on the subject of the photograph and not the surrounding objects. 

Enjoying the project.

I’ll give that a try, I’m no photographer, obviously:)

[dragcarz]

Slow progress update. Scratch built hood scoop. I need to clean up the edges.

[bytownshaker]

Awesome job making the hood scoop Roger.

 

[Scott8950]

That scoop looks great.

[dragcarz]

Thanks Edgar and Scott, it was a lot easier than I thought it would be, and turned out better than I thought it would. 

[Bainford]

Good progress. The build is coming along nicely. Very nice work on the scoop.

[Codi]

Enjoying your progress Roger.  Your scoop look oh so right too.   cheers, tim

[dragcarz]

On 3/20/2022 at 10:26 AM, bytownshaker said:

Roger I'm really enjoying your build. I've been a Pro Stock fanatic from the early 70's. I found this picture that might help with your stance/ride height.

 

Thanks Clarence, that’s a good reference photo!

[dragcarz]

Wow, it’s been hard to get some bench time. I’ve been working on the interior, the Rambler American S/C doner kits interior was too narrow. I cut the side panels from the floor and added .020 styrene strips to the floor. A test fit showed the width to be good but it’s too tall. I’ll need to trim the sides down. I added patch panels to the interior side Quarter panels.
I also added subframe connectors to the chassis. 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Nice work Roger !   I'm glad to see this little drag car back on the bench, I love these too often overlooked car projects like the AMC Hornet.

I have a pristine white '74 promo version that I've always wanted to turn into Wally Booth's Pro Stock, but I have too many projects in mind and not enough time to do them. ?

[dragcarz]

10 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Nice work Roger !   I'm glad to see this little drag car back on the bench, I love these too often overlooked car projects like the AMC Hornet.

I have a pristine white '74 promo version that I've always wanted to turn into Wally Booth's Pro Stock, but I have too many projects in mind and not enough time to do them. ?

Thanks Francis. I to, have a lot of projects I’d like to complete. I recently acquired another MPC 72 Duster pro stock, it’s the Akron Arlen version, that I would like to do similar to my California Flash, only this time using the AMT Duster kit for the chassis. I also have a rare Revell 69 Mustang Coupe, and an original AMT 67 Ford Fairlane that I would like to build into Super Stockers. I need to quit my job…….

[iBorg]

Every time I look at this, I want to find a Hornet to do a follow along build with. Looking great!

[dragcarz]

12 hours ago, iBorg said:

Every time I look at this, I want to find a Hornet to do a follow along build with. Looking great!

Thanks Mike, I would love that, glad I’m inspiring you. 

[dragcarz]

Finally getting some decent weather. I miss Georgia, I could paint year round there and I had a modeling room that was air conditioned. Here in Indiana I’m working in the garage without any climate control. 

I bent up the main hoop for the roll bar, located some seats from a Johan Sox & Martin Cuda, which match the reference photos I have. I also moved the dashboard back on the side panels for a better look. I scratch built the package shelf.

I painted the body Model Master classic white. I used my paint booth for the first time and I’m pleased with the results. I did get a few dust specks but nothing that can’t be corrected. 

 

[Nitrobarry]

Coming along nicely. Love AMC race stuff!

 

[dragcarz]

5 hours ago, Nitrobarry said:

Coming along nicely. Love AMC race stuff!

 

Thanks Barry

[Dirkpitt289]

I'm diggin this build. Very cool

[James2]

I can't decide which is more impressive the build itself or that this project is nearly 3yr old. Great subject, kit bashing and sticktoitness here.

[Zippi]

That's looking killer Roger.  The paint came out nice.  I hear ya about the weather here in Evansville.  I don't paint unless the humidity is at least in the mid 60% range.  Going to try and shoot some clear later this afternoon if the humidity comes down.   

[Chevy II]

Love AMC.. In my younger days I crewed on a '69 Hurst AMX..

[dragcarz]

When I built my California Flash Duster I used Fred Candy decals, as that was all I had. Within a week or two of completion Slixx Decals released the California Flash decal sheet.
 I started this project with only the Drag on Lady Dodge Dart decals thinking I could make them work. Along the way I acquired an after market set for the Hornet to fill in the gaps, where the Dart sheet wouldn’t cover. 
I heard a rumor Slixx was doing a decal sheet for this car and I  contacted Becky at Slixx and sure enough the decals are out for approval and should be ready in six weeks! They also have decals to cover the number two car, the Gremlin , and the AMX. I’ll try and be patient.

[catpack68]

2 hours ago, dragcarz said:

When I built my California Flash Duster I used Fred Candy decals, as that was all I had. Within a week or two of completion Slixx Decals released the California Flash decal sheet.
 I started this project with only the Drag on Lady Dodge Dart decals thinking I could make them work. Along the way I acquired an after market set for the Hornet to fill in the gaps, where the Dart sheet wouldn’t cover. 
I heard a rumor Slixx was doing a decal sheet for this car and I  contacted Becky at Slixx and sure enough the decals are out for approval and should be ready in six weeks! They also have decals to cover the number two car, the Gremlin , and the AMX. I’ll try and be patient.

Looking great so far. Looking forward to getting the new Slixx sheet.Hopefully someone will do a resin Hornet body