Straightliner59

Hahaha! I was so busy looking at the engine parts, I didn't even notice the guns!

I just snagged this on Ebay for $30! Here's where your engine came from, I'd bet. The decals are shot, and it's missing the prop/shaft and a couple of other parts, but, there is another one on there less engine and they're asking seventy something bucks, for it. I think it can look pretty nice with a new set of decals (I'll likely have to make them, myself) and some TLC.

What was in the old Miss Budweiser kit?

Great stuff, Snake. I think, after scribing/removing the bad trim, that by carefully cutting and fitting the rear window to the opening, you could pretty much eliminate the tunneled look. I saved this, too. It looks much, much better.

Man, if you didn't have the "Workbench" posts for this thing, I'd swear you'd gone and stolen the real one! Excellent, excellent work, Chris!

Absolutely wonderful work, Andy! She's gonna' be killer!

Man, oh, man! Those headers are freakin' sweet! I have one of those Dubro benders, too. Nice tool to have. I used a scriber and protractor, and marked mine at 45, 60 and 90 degrees. That gives me a shot at duplicating bends! :-D

I think you're right about the cowl induction bulge. When I was trying to decide which one to use on mine, I ultimately chose to keep the Revell snapper hood. I will likely try the '68's chassis, before I go further, with mine.

The color combo is excellent! Nice work!

Wow! That's a beautiful Maserati! It appears to be the same one I picked up a few weeks ago. Yours is in...well, there's no comparison. Mine's a bit rough, and sans box. Nice one!

The odd thing about it, is that Tamiya's "Lavender" is really closer to plum! Now, if somebody was to do one in pink...

Thanks, Snake. Here's the thing with springs and me: I hate cleaning up mold lines, so much, that it "feels" easier to me, to scratch them! Looks bitchin', in green!

Here's the beginning of mine. It should sit like this. The engine and bellhousing are from the '66 Malibu (Red one), the trans is from the '70. I'll be using Miss Deal's rearend!grin I have a spray can of Tamiya "Lavender" that I'll use to color it, and, I've chosen an appropriate name. I replaced the front chassis clip with Evergreen strip, and I've begun making new leaf springs for it. I may start a build thread for it.

If you want to replace the Badman's rear axle, Miss Deal's is an excellent choice! Since it's so big, it looks right at home, and, it's at least a passable version of a late '50's GM diff. It could use a couple of bumps added, but, otherwise, it looks pretty good.

I was wondering what it was, only to decide if I wanted to use it under the Badman I'm working on. Auburn also had a two-speed rear axle. Like I said, I've driven a lot of trucks with two-speeds, but, have discovered they are rare in racing/street car applications. They have infrequently been used, however. Anyway, I discovered a Monogram Talladega in my stash. Can't go too wrong with a Ford 9"!

Steve, that looks more like it than anything else I've found!

I don't have one of those. I think the axle in the red kit is actually a two-speed axle, odd as that seems. I've driven plenty of lumber trucks with them, but never seen one in a car!

I remember hearing or reading somewhere that it's something particular. That section on the rear cover that sticks out has to do with the overdrive unit. It aligns with a section on the front of the housing casting. All that notwithstanding, I'm looking for a diff for the Badman I'm fiddling with, and I don't seem to have an abundance of 1/24 scale pieces.

Can someone refresh my memory regarding the differential in the '66 Street Rat kit? It's got an overdrive unit on it, but, for the life of me, I can't recall what it is. Thanks!

Here's mine. There's a thread in "On The Workbench". It hasn't been updated, in months.

Whew! I love that paint job!

I can't understand why you'd want to change the paint scheme. Those lace panels are sweet!

Hahaha! Nice!

In the box, in decent shape, that wouldn't be unreasonable, at all. In this condition? Hahaha!