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AFTER LEARNING AND HAVING FUN BUILDING MY MUSTANG TRANS AM.

i DECIDED TO DO A CHASSIE FOR THIS RESIN BODY I HAVE LAYING AROUND

MY DESK. I WANT TO DO A PRO MOD, WITH A TWIN TURBO + NITROS BEAST.

I AM USING THE REVELL PRO SPORTSMAN 57 CHEVY FOR PARTS. DON'T

WORRIE CHEVY FANS, I HAVE A DUPLICATE WHICH I WILL DO LATER.

SO HERE WE GO, START THE YOUR GLUES.... ;)

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DECIDED TO PAINTED LIKE THE ONE ON THE TOP.

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Your putting a Chevy motor in it ! I hope not.

I knew I was goin to hit a nerve.

It's a plastic engine :D

I have some big block ford engine but I am saving them for other projects (Bob Gliddens'exp ford pro stock and a Fairlane pro stock) I keeping the chevy block but the top part its all custom built. Twin turbos and I will place the distributor in the front to resemble the fords engine. I know. i KNOW :lol::lol:

BUT i HAVE A LIMITED BUDGET FOR THIS HOBBIE, and I like to use what I have the best I can. I could buy one of those Gibson engines which will look great but since I am experimenting with this turbo set up for the first time I RATHER SACRIFICE THIS CHEVY ENGINE :( I am not a chevy hater even dow I am a ford fan :rolleyes:

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I knew I was goin to hit a nerve.

It's a plastic engine :(

I have some big block ford engine but I am saving them for other projects (Bob Gliddens'exp ford pro stock and a Fairlane pro stock) I keeping the chevy block but the top part its all custom built. Twin turbos and I will place the distributor in the front to resemble the fords engine. I know. i KNOW ;):lol:

BUT i HAVE A LIMITED BUDGET FOR THIS HOBBIE, and I like to use what I have the best I can. I could buy one of those Gibson engines which will look great but since I am experimenting with this turbo set up for the first time I RATHER SACRIFICE THIS CHEVY ENGINE :( I am not a chevy hater even dow I am a ford fan :rolleyes:

By the time you do all of that to the motor and get it detailed probably the only person that will notice it's a chevy block will be you anyway!! Build it the way that makes YOU happy with it. I like the chassis your doing for it so far, It looks really cool. I ordered this same body from Don and his castings are flawless!! Some of the nicest resin pieces I've ever bought. If anyone is hesitating about buying resin cast pieces from reliable....You have nothing at all to worry about. The pieces I got may have taken a little while to deliver but I was told that when I ordered them and after seeing the quality of them It was worth the wait!!! Don does them the right way If they aren't right he won't send them.

Chris

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I agree, this is my second mustang body, it is a beautifull thing.

The new camaro, looks hot and will be my next buy. I also

he also does a good job doing parts, his scoops are asome

for pro stock projects., thanks for your reply.....

you need to do a custom rollcage for this slick body.

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CONTINUING MY LOW BUDGET PROJECT, I AM TRYING TO

MAKE A PAIR OF TURBOS OUT OF SOLDER WIRE, STILL NEED TO WORK ON THEM

TO MAKE THEM LOOK RIGHT. THE BODY IS CLEAN WILL BE PAINTING IT SOON

SO IT CAN DRY WHILE I BUILD THIS THING. WILL USE THE FUNNYCAR TANK AS THE

INTERCOOLER. AS SOON AS I GET THE TURBOS RIGHT, I WILL START TO

CONECT ALL THE TUBINGS FOR THE INTAKE.

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I was able to do a little this past weekend.

the motor needs more work, I need to make it look

smoother, the body is ready for paint and the hood

will be done when the engine is final, it is going

to be a project by itself just to do the hood.

I don't want to just make a high coul induction

I problably do something out of a japaness

animation, will see.

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Those air filters wouldn't happen to be wire connectors would they. They kinda look like it.

yeap :P

will chrome them and see if they look good. those are the smallest i could find in home depot. :D

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talking about low budget....what do you do if you need

to make a intake for this kind of set up?

I found in my parts box this oil pan from a funny car.

turned it upside down.

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after paint....it starting to look like something :blink:

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This thing looks like a beast!!! It should deff. not be suffering in the HP dept. I really like the met. Blue used on the chassis and roll cage. The stance in the mock up pics looks great....down in the weeds just like it should be. What color do you plan on painting the body? Great ork so far keep us posted.

Chris

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My air brush broke, while I am shopping around for another one

I could't do the design I originally wanted and went with something

easy to do with a can...It is a fade from silver to royal blue to deep purple.

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My air brush broke, while I am shopping around for another one

I could't do the design I originally wanted and went with something

easy to do with a can...It is a fade from silver to royal blue to deep purple.

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very nice bro what do you have to do to it now

Dude, everything...

finish the engine, need to glue the parts, the engine is not assembled yet

paint silver the other pipes going from the turbos to the intercooler.

do the interior, dashboard, steering colum shifter etc.

do the rear end and fabricate those long wheelie bars.

and the body needs details like more decals, clearcoat, shoots

and glass, headlights, rear lights and grill.

I also need to paint the interior of body because you can see it

undone and last and most important part, the custom hood...that I know it will

be a :lol::o:angry::blink:

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My air brush broke, while I am shopping around for another one

I could't do the design I originally wanted and went with something

easy to do with a can...It is a fade from silver to royal blue to deep purple.

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WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy S**T

That's Bitching !!!!!!

Please ......... Guys I'd Love to see Finished Pics

send them to me > ReliableResin@aol.com

Seriously .............. AWESOME WORK :lol:

I gotta get over here More Often

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Dude, everything...

finish the engine, need to glue the parts, the engine is not assembled yet

paint silver the other pipes going from the turbos to the intercooler.

do the interior, dashboard, steering colum shifter etc.

do the rear end and fabricate those long wheelie bars.

and the body needs details like more decals, clearcoat, shoots

and glass, headlights, rear lights and grill.

I also need to paint the interior of body because you can see it

undone and last and most important part, the custom hood...that I know it will

be a :huh::rolleyes::(;)

but its going to be worth it

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