traditional Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) I've just finished building this '60s Gasser ('62/'63 NHRA rule book) from a destroyed DM diecast Studebaker Starlight Coupe, bought at a toy show for next to nothing. Since it was missing so many parts including bumpers and vent-windows, and had completely broken suspension, my brother and I decided it might make a cool lower class gasser where, in the early '60s, lots of odd-ball vehicles were still competitive in the gasser class. Later on (later '60s) the gas classes were mostly dominated by the lighter and smaller Anglias and '33 Willys, etc. Following the '62/'63 NHRA rule book, this Studey takes advantage of all the weight saving and weight transfer opportunities...fibreglass tilt front end, plexiglass windows, lightweight straight front axle, aluminum interior (with basic lightweight upholstery, 10% engine setback, maximum 'body to ground' clearance allowed (rocker panel no higher than center of rear wheel), and engine height limited by a maximum of 24" from ground to center of crank pulley, etc.,etc. Incidentally, the front axle, steering, and suspension are all fabricated in aluminum, as are the the chassis brackets and traction bars. The complete aluminum interior is also all hand fabricated, as well as all the Chevy engine details....Hilborn injection, headers, wiring, plumbing, fuel lines, etc . Paint is 'candy blue' basecoat/clearcoat, with lettering done in letraset and hand painting. Edited December 3, 2012 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Edited December 3, 2012 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Very nice, I love fabrication work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Super nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Beautiful fabrication work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Nice Gasser, Good Work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Nice to see a gas class car actually built to NHRA rules. There are far too many model "gassers" out there that are just loose interpretations of the term. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Finely crafted indeed. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 very nice fabbing, beautiful car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Looks great, love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great re-build,I would love to see a kit of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 That is very cool, indeed. Really nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 GREAT Studebaker Cliff!!! The Read brothers never cease to amaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great job on that "Bullletnosed" gasser and excellent color choice also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great re-build,I would love to see a kit of this. Agreed. On FCMA Open 2012, In Finland, Tapani Rauramo had one Bulletnose Studebaker finished, but I don't know where it is built, resin or if it's own conversion. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Very nice Gasser build. This is what I would build from '51 Studebaker. Your paint job looks very good, detail is excellent and overall look is very clean also. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondupont Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Excellent build! I have one of the diecast Studdy's. This is what I wanted to do it, but without the tilt front end. I also have a resin body. You've given me inspiration with your build! Aaron Dupont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDS Racing Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Very Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great build and excellent fabrication work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Cliff....terrific theme/concept and build. Congratulations! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Clifford, that turned out reall cool. Was it hard working with metal? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Beautiful build. I've never been a fan of diecasts but this model is changing my mind about the possibilities of working on these things. Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nice to see a gas class car actually built to NHRA rules. There are far too many model "gassers" out there that are just loose interpretations of the term. Well done! +10 on THAT!!! Well done my friend...a heck of a save and very nice, precise modifications! You should be very proud of that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) Nice to see a gas class car actually built to NHRA rules. There are far too many model "gassers" out there that are just loose interpretations of the term. Well done! Yeah I have to agree. ....Even if I'm a guy who has built many of those "Gassers". But where to get the rules? Personally I have absolutely No Idea about these Old Rules, and I bet someone else has this kind of problem too. That's why we, or at least I, build "Gassers" instead of Gassers. Edited December 4, 2012 by W-409 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssroczyn Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 This is an awesome car and the paint just glows!! Is that HOK? One of my favorite builds on this site that I have seen so far! If this was a Kit I would buy it in a second!! Great Job! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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