Oldmopars Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 A while back I finished my first Big Red Rod. It turned out good, with minor changes to the box stock build. I wanted to do a build that was more custom, scratch building parts, kit bashing, etc. This is a combination of several kits, with the base being another Big Red Rod. So far I have lowered it a scale 12 in. Z'd the rear frame, built a custom Quick Change rear end, drilled the front axle, channeled the body and working on a bed from a Monogram Big T. Steering has also been reversed to put the tie rod in front of the axle. The engine is from a 1978 Corvette with a Big T manifold and Big Red Rod carbs. Alternator is built from parts of both Big T and Big Red parts. The valve covers are from a 1965 Corvette. The grill shell and radiator are from a Big T as well as th seats and center console. The steering wheel is from a Jag XKE. The Big T also donated the dash. Rear wheels are from the Big Red, but widend to allow me to fit a set of EBay tires, the fronts are Big T. The tub has been canneled, firewall smoothed, the top edge smoothed and all top mounts removed. A new floor was made in the channeled location. I am trying to create a car that would have been built by a young man in the 50's-70's. Parts from everywhere, lots of junk yard stuff, etc. I have a lot more to do, but I am making progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Cool!....😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Lookin' great so far ! Nice work on the front suspension/steering and the Quick Change rear . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 I am finnally getting some color on this car. My original idea was to go for a bit of a rat rod theme, but then I got the idea to go with a Bronze color. This lead me to combine it with black as an accent color. However once I started, I was commited to the Bronze/Black theme. So, it is a show car instead of a rat rod. I am a long way from the finish line with this, but getting closer. I ran out of paint and need to get more. So, the body is not finished, it needs a few more coats and some clear. I also found a few spots that need some attention. This at least gives and idea of the final direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Cool color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecfour Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 This is very inspirational. I've just got back into car modelling and will be delving into my first 1/8 scale build. The catalyst has been the purchase of a pile of Lindberg T bucket parts to build a short wheel base, channelled T in the vein of "Tweedy Pie" by Bob Johnson, the original builder. Thanks for posting. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 hours ago, vtecfour said: This is very inspirational. I've just got back into car modelling and will be delving into my first 1/8 scale build. The catalyst has been the purchase of a pile of Lindberg T bucket parts to build a short wheel base, channelled T in the vein of "Tweedy Pie" by Bob Johnson, the original builder. Thanks for posting. Dan Sounds really cool. I look forward to seeing it. 1/8 scale gives a lot of area for custom work. Please post up when you get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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