EngineerBob Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Hi All. Haven't posted a new model for a while. The various race car models posted here inspired me to finish some of my stalled projects. I built 7 models during the worst of the pandemic but I slowed down when we finally could get out. I just finished my version of a '63 altered wheelbase A/FX drag racer. I created my own decals to represent an independent SoCal racer circa '64-'65. Moved the rear wheelwells forward 14 1/2 scale inches and the front about 4 scale inches. I used spacers under the kit front suspension and created new leaf spring/extended shackle rear suspension. Had to insert a different floor pan to eliminate the molded-in exhausts and extended the frame with styrene. Have a look. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very cool ! Go see Cal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very nice! Cool and colorful racer, and a great looking body style. Your model is sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Big smile-maker. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altered Ego Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very Cool EngineerBob. I can't wait to see more altered wheelbase stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very creative idea for this type of car. It captures the look very well! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 WOW Grant, that is one great looking drag car.👌 Loved the FX and SS cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Good looking AWB Drag car. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Thanks for the kind words. Finishing the Galaxie gave me some energy to finish a couple more models. I'm to the paint stage for Bonneville racer and body work stage on an Austin-Healey replica so I'll post something new soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Love it. The early AWB's have always been my favorites. You have captured the look very well and that is some very smooth body work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Wow that is very nice and not one often seen as awb. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Super cool build. Any pictures of how you raised the front end? Thanks Edited July 14, 2022 by Vintage AMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Vintage AMT said: Super cool build. Any pictures of how you raised the front end? Thanks Glad you appreciated the build. I wanted to capture the '60s altered wheelbase look and this Galaxie model is what I had to work with. I don't show my models so they only need to look cool on a shelf. This model did not have very much chassis detail to work with so I took the easy route to achieve the stance I wanted. I cut loose the "A arms" and simply added styrene strip spacers to get the front end height. After I glued in place the raised A arms, I drilled and glued in pins in the "spindles/uprights" to hold rims (I put the pins in the rims with tires and used them to scratch/mark the drill location for each spindle). This allowed me to fine tune the ride height. Here's the before chassis follwed by the spaced front end: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I can see this bad boy in the staging line at Lions in ‘65! Very nice job on the altered wheel base body and chassis mods and stance as well as that red&white two-tone paint and decal work. I grew up in Lakewood near Long Beach in the 50’s -60’s and have a soft spot for local sponsors like Reath and Cal Worthington. I’ve had a hankering to build a fantasy early to mid-60’s super stock drag car sponsored by a local no longer existing dealer (Mike Salta Pontiac? Parkwood Chevrolet? Mel Burns Ford?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 I too grew up in SoCal in the 50's-60's, didn't make it to Lions but went often to Irwindale and OCIR. I loved the variety of cars and ingenuity of the local independent racers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 ya had me at AWB love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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