dragcarz Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 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:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Slow progress update. Scratch built hood scoop. I need to clean up the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Awesome job making the hood scoop Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 That scoop looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Thanks Edgar and Scott, it was a lot easier than I thought it would be, and turned out better than I thought it would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Good progress. The build is coming along nicely. Very nice work on the scoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Enjoying your progress Roger. Your scoop look oh so right too. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 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. 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 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……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Every time I look at this, I want to find a Hornet to do a follow along build with. Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrobarry Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Coming along nicely. Love AMC race stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Nitrobarry said: Coming along nicely. Love AMC race stuff! Thanks Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I'm diggin this build. Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevy II Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Love AMC.. In my younger days I crewed on a '69 Hurst AMX.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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