TransAmMike Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) I finally got it done. I started working on this in April and after more issues than I would have liked just completed it yesterday. It's the AMT Coca-Cola issue. I started out cutting off the hood so as to not make it with the flip front. Since I couldn't get the hood to fit right after cutting it off I decided to just glue the hood back on using small plastic round to fill the gap between the fenders and the hood and do it as a curb-side. I managed to destroy the first paint job fighting with getting the body on the chassis and had to strip it and repaint. The red paint is Createx Opaque red, the black is Anita's Metallic Black over Stynylrez gray primer. The hood scoop is the bottom part of the 2 part scoop from the '67 Chevelle kit with the open top filled in. The M&H slicks are from my stash (don't really know what kit has those) and the rear centerlines were provided me by forum member "70 Grande", thanks Mark. Front wheels and tires are the kit ones. Hope I don't bore you Guys' with all the pics. Thanks for checking it out!! Edited July 1, 2022 by TransAmMike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 About as nice a build of that kit as I've ever seen. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Snake45 said: About as nice a build of that kit as I've ever seen. Well done and model on! Thank you so much Richard. It certainly did exceed my expectation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 That's a mighty fine looking Gasser there Buddy. Black & red is always a good color combo and yours looks bitchin. Great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Zippi said: That's a mighty fine looking Gasser there Buddy. Black & red is always a good color combo and yours looks bitchin. Great build. Thanks my Friend, You know the issues I had but thats history now, thank goodness😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumm Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Yea love the flip nose kits ,nice work glad you finished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 14 hours ago, Metaldrumm said: Yea love the flip nose kits ,nice work glad you finished it. Thankk you Brian, and me too😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Very nice, love the color scheme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 6:55 PM, deuces wild said: 😎👍 13 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Very nice, love the color scheme! Thank you Guido and Larry. I think maybe I should have put this in the Model Cars section instead. Doesn't seem to be getting a lotta "love"😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Hi Mike! Sweet, and your color combo is super-nice. Bravo! I built this kit when I was a kid, you bring back great memories! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Cool gasser. Nice color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 18 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Mike! Sweet, and your color combo is super-nice. Bravo! I built this kit when I was a kid, you bring back great memories! CT Thank you Claude. It just begged to be black and red😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 16 hours ago, carrucha said: Cool gasser. Nice color combo. Thank you Hector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Great job, good colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) Has a real 1970s magazine cover-shot vibe! Could be Hot Rod, Truckin', Rod & Custom, or one of a half dozen others; it fits them all. The cool factor is right off the scale. Nicely done. Edited July 21, 2022 by bisc63 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 10 hours ago, Reeves Racing said: Great job, good colors. 1 hour ago, bisc63 said: Has a real 1970s magazine cover-shot vibe! Could be Hot Rod, Truckin', Rod & Custom, or one of a half dozen others; it fits them all. The cool factor is right off the scale. Nicely done. Thank you Mitch and Rusty. Anything black with red looks great😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Beautifully done willys drag truck ! Perfect color choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 12:52 AM, slusher said: Beautifully done willys drag truck ! Perfect color choices! Thanks Carl, I'm pretty happy with it. Wifes' favorite color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Looks like you overcame the issues you had and finished with a great looking Willys Pickup , very well done ! And photos are never boring , the more the better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Well built Willys! Looks track ready to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 7/28/2022 at 7:47 AM, TooOld said: Looks like you overcame the issues you had and finished with a great looking Willys Pickup , very well done ! And photos are never boring , the more the better ! On 7/29/2022 at 1:13 PM, Street Rod said: Well built Willys! Looks track ready to me. Thanks guys', I do like how it dame out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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