Robert81

Nice batmobile. the hardessed part of the kit IMO was the blue wash on the chrome parts. I agree the wheels are almost useless and I swaped them out. One last thing, this batmobile was from Batman Forever, the batmobile from Returns was the same as the 89 Batman movie.

I have to agree with you there. I tried to do a two-seat 67 Chevelle roadster many years ago, and screwed up royally. I've been scared to try anything on that scope, since. It's not that I couldn't do it, again (with more planing), but I just don't want to try for fear of failure. Nice build, it looks way better than anything auto-makers are making, now. Except the New Challanger. Maybe in about twenty years I can afford one.

I agree that you need both higher profile tires and a lip in the wheels. I also think you you should run one of the first three wheels because they would have the least unsprung weight. Unsprung weight effects acceleration, braking and cornering more than sprung weight. For all those that have not studied vehicle dinamics, unsprung weight is the wheels, brakes, suspension, and anything else that dosen't move with body.

How the hell did you get a challenger for free??? This last summer I tried to buy a 68 Pontiac Beumont (Canadian version of the Chevelle) from one of the teachers from my old high school (I graduated in 2001). The guy wanted $4,800 for a car with a non-orignal 307/powerglide, needed almost every body panel replaced and the interiour was shot. The only thing good about the car was all the Beumont specific parts are intact or repairable. Needless to say I pasted on that old girl.

That is a great f&f car. Just like the movie. Do you have any pictures of the hood? Where can did you find that hood? I was trying to find a good cowl induction hood for the Monte but all I can find is one with the 70 Chevelle cowl scoop.

looks like a very interesting project. I love hot rods. I've rebuilt and paint detailed a couple hotwheels but never modified any. Keep us posted.

It must be common deficiency, because I prefer to build the old amt reissues more than the newer tools. they are easy to build, easy to lower and easy to modify. Incase you didn't know. To get pass the metal axle threw the block problem I use penny nails with the pointed end cut to the right lenth, then super-glued into the wheel backs while holding the nail through the chassis in to the wheel backs untill the glue dries. Some time you have to glue the nail to the chassis because of excess camber (the tops of the wheels point towards the center of the vehicle).

nice traditional hot rods. I love them, but the "special effects" made me a little queezy. Great work

i vote fix the flaws and damage (taillight panel included), maybe a fresh paint job but keep the orginal design as much as possible.

You can never have enough Swifts. All Metros, Sprints, and the Canadian Firefly, among others, are re-badged Suzuki Swifts. I have a 87 turbo Sprint in white. Only available in red and white in 87 and 88. It is basicly a beater, and it's not the nicest or fastest car I've driven but it is the funest. Plus it gets 35+ miles per gallon. I've added a manual boost controller, boost gage, 2 inch exhaust with "Cherry Bomb" glass pack, and modified the blow-off valve for more boost. I'm guessing about 100+ hp (68hp stock). This is my weekend warrior. Besides my wife won't let me get rid of it. lol My daily driver is a 89 plymouth reliant k-car. lauph all you want but it is dead reliable and granny fresh with only 120,000 km on the clock. It is perfect for my family needs.

Dude, where are the keys? i can just see "Mr. Bad " terrorizing the street. Great work. Now, how about a ride

Welcome back to the hobby!!! I don't build "exotics" myself, I've got a few unbuilt ferrari in my basement, but I can appricate a good one. That thing is huge what scale is that?

bestfreshman I'll give you a quick run down. First the body: I recommend gluing the front and rear bumpers/facia to the body. This will allow you to blend the fender flares to the body. The 1/1 cars don't have these lines. to get the chassis to fit after that, removing the lower tabs on the rear (there are four that the chassis fits between) Once the tabs on the rear are removed you can slip the chassis in the front bumper at an angle, then move the rear of the chassis up to the upper tabs on the rear bumper. There is a gap between the body and the bottom of the spoiler. To fix this I placed the lower part of the spoiler onto the body while lining it up with the middle part of the spoiler then glued those piece together. I put a little puddy in the gaps between the two parts of the spoiler and smoothed them with sand paper. Engine: The problem I had with the engine is the "turbo" set up. The turbo has no piping to the exhaust, which it should, but there is no room for it. Plus my refferences states it should be twin turbo, but that is beside the point. The turbo has a tab on the bottom that attaches to the inner fender and then a pipe going to the intake box/cover, the piping on my kit didn't line up correctly. and it should be installed after the motor is in the chassis. The radiator hose should be installed after the body or it will interfer with the body fitting. There is a strut bar that goes over the engine that I had to gently bend to to clear the intake, (it is bowed down) this didn't work entirely so I thined out the bar from the back. Chassis: The front struts are loose fitting and seem to be not long enough. the rear suspension is a puzzle in itself, you need to install the rear part, then put the driveshaft below the middle, but over the ends of the front part and install the rearend/driveshaft while intalling the front part of the suspension. The brakes are another thing to look out for, they only attach with the small tab on the suspension and slide over the back of the wheel. Wheels: The wheels sit too deep in the wheel wells, like 6 scale inches, I solved this problem by gluing the wheels on the retainers farther out then flush. Interior: The "glass" is one piece and dosen't fit the side windows well. There is no engraving for the black trim around the windows that all modern cars have. The shift fit is loose, too. Other than that i didn't have much trouble with it. Well, so much for "quick" but that is a run down of most of the "issues" I had with this kit, I hope it helps. If I missed anything feel free to post it.

nice work, you have a nice collection. i have a few original redline hotwheels, though they are in poor condition and i have amt 57 thunderbird waiting for the "classic t-bird" treatment. my fav is the is the "custom corvette" 68, the one i have is blue, has bent axles, chipped paint and no hood .

that looks soo sweet. i can't believe how good it looks with out the sidepipes. i might have to by another camaro kit.

yep, that's the way they where, my mother had a banana yellow 77 in about 91(i'm surprised it still worked). it had doors that wouldn't close and a hood that would flap in the wind. i could go on but there is no point. IT WAS BAD i would buy a case

"rat rod" is a slap in the face to the traditional hot rod. nice build i love it. the duvall windshield sets it apart. as for the corprate layoffs i feel for yah. i was "layed off" in my third year of my automotive apprenticeship.

i have both already but if those decals are as half as good as they look they are worth the price of admission.

are they making those again? i remember them from the mid 90's. they stop making them about that time if my memory serves me correctly. i'ld love to get a dual axle goose neck trailer.

i love the 3 2-barrel carbs on the supercharger! the corvette parts are a nice addition to a great kit. awsome build. if trucks are what you like to build, that is your choice. you should build to your taste not other peoples.

is there any other? the 2000 version has too much acting and not enough chasing. the dvd has a clear case with a 5 x 7 picture frame and if you put it in you computer it has games (i never tryed but it it said it on the case). i had to order it through a local cd store and wait six months for it.

great work all around but IMO the aircleaners sticking through the hood throw the "50's custom found in barn" look out the window. But that is my opinion and i may be wrong.

actually i saw a 70 challanger in 2000 at a small (5/8 mile) circle track in my home town running in street stock (stripped down street car with a cage, some motor and chassis work). i cried for it. it was its first race and was in not bad shape at the time.

Hello. Tommy, i watched this build on the scale auto forum. great work. I saw it in the August issue of scale auto, too. i just wish they has printed a better picture ( showing the other side of the bike with the killer turbo setup). i just "discovered" this site, too, through a link in one of the posts on, again, scale auto forum.

it was shown on speedvision... err i mean speed channel. i watch at least once a month (i was given the collecters dvd last year, it includes the speed channel documentury). i have a correction though. it is a 71 mustang but in the movie stated to be a 73, "the last of the V8 Mustangs." in 74 the mustang 2 had a v6 as a "top of the line" motor, but Mustang faithful bomdbarded ford with complains, so in 75 the Mustang came with a 302 winsor, the same but less powerful as the venerable 5 litre. the winsor is the same family as the 289. sorry about my rant, but i'm very passionate about my mustangs.