Trans Am Erik Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 This is the car that got me into drag racing. My Mom,Dad, and I saw Raymond Beadle race this car race on the 4th of July 1983 at Milan Dragway in Michigan. I was 5yrs old at the time. At one point Raymond did a burnout in the near lane and stopped in front of us. I held up a toy of the Blue Max and he gave me a thumbs up through the window. That car and how Raymond Beadle drove it was the coolest thing I had ever seen and now I'm going to build it!!! That's 2800hp doing about a 300ft burnout!!!! You gotta love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) The body is the (1:24) '83 Dodge Charger F/C Edited November 20, 2007 by Trans Am Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 it is gOIN TO BE A BAD CAR!!!! tHE FRONT IS GOIN TO BE EASY, THE CHALLENGE YOU HAVE IS THE REAR QUATER PANELS, BUT IT CAN BE DONE VERY CLOSE. THANKS....FOR USING MY BLUE MAX FOR INSPIRATION. DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THIS OMNI BLUE MAX.....CHECK IN THE NEXT LANE. This was another FordEXP THAT WAS MAKING SOME NOISE Can you see the roof of this tempo, I wonder if it can be use for the EXP convertion. I notice the Omni is more slanted thet the ford. Will see how you do it, You can do it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 The body is the (1:24) '83 Dodge Charger F/C Look how sunburned the dude is in the second picture!! This is going to be a cool build, I'm looking foward to seeing how this plays out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENERAL LEE Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 hey erik how does the exp you bought sunday match up with it when do we start cuttin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 (edited) Oh I DID forget to mention that on here, oops. I was able to buy a stock '82 Ford EXP to use for the bodywork if I need it. Edited November 22, 2007 by Trans Am Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris coffey Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 i got this EXP body along with a 56 crown victoria body, and a olds cutlass stage 2 as a set from ebay for 30 bucks. Not sure when i will do anything with them. I got a set of Blue Max decals from fred cady, but they appear to be for his mid 1980's mustang SVO body. I wish you the best on your venture, as i am sure it will be DY-NO-MITE!! Chris Coffey, Spokane, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 You build it and they will come........It seems that every one wants you to built this thing. If anybody have a way to let Raymond Beadle know what is going on here....maybe we can get his signature on this one of a kind build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 whatzup erick. hows that built? have not forgot about our trade, i have been working two jobs and i have been getting late. and the model i have them in storage. will get them out today or tomorow, i got your address. just wanted to bust your shops, look what i saw this is a 1/32 scale, remember those kits, they had a few f/c styles. can't wait to see what you do in 1/24. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Bust my chops? More like wet my appitite, that 1:32 came out GREAT!!! I just got the body today and it's going to work out great! I started on the engine, painted it with aluminum metalizer and the trans with straight silver. That should give it the look of an aluminum block/heads/ bell housing and a cast iron trans. Now I need two engine wiring kits for the dual magneaatos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Bust my chops? More like wet my appitite, that 1:32 came out GREAT!!! I just got the body today and it's going to work out great! I started on the engine, painted it with aluminum metalizer and the trans with straight silver. That should give it the look of an aluminum block/heads/ bell housing and a cast iron trans. Now I need two engine wiring kits for the dual magneaatos. DID THEY USE THE DOUBLE MAGNETO IN 83? LET ME CHECK? BECAUSE MY 85 STANG CAME WITH ONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 DID THEY USE THE DOUBLE MAGNETO IN 83? LET ME CHECK? BECAUSE MY 85 STANG CAME WITH ONE. Thanks, let me know. I really don't have a clear pic of the engine to work from as a reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 This is a pfoto of a funny car of that era, you can see that the double magneto was not incorporated yet, I think that it started in the early 90's when everyone was looking to break the 300mph record, around the time of Eddie Hill, Loved when funny cars had chrome valve covers and blowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 It IS a double magneto!! This is on the back of my autographed handout! Check out the valve cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Progress is a little slow but, I have to modify (with help from my friend Brian) the body to fit the frame. I also have to move the front spindles to get the correct wheelbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 A page from the book "Funny Car Fever" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The body looks great....and the photos show what a great f/c it was. not to long or to short....just right to kick some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 FINALLY some progress!!!! I got a new place to work on my cars. Those are the correct wheels for the Blue Max! The fronts were given to me by my friend Bill and the rears were given to me by my friend Brian. Thanks you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Louis Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Lookin good so far! If that EXP body turns out to be surplus, I will negotiate with you. It would make a cool mini-stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Am Erik Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Lookin good so far! If that EXP body turns out to be surplus, I will negotiate with you. It would make a cool mini-stock! If you mean the stock Exp body, I traded it for a pro stock '83 Mercury Capri pro stocker to make Roy Hill's car. I can see if I can locate another one I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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3men2s Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 GLad to see this project moving along. will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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