Jantrix

Guys as a general rule I do not care for chopped tops. Its just not my bag. But for reasons I cannot articulate, I really like this one.

Southeast Street Rod Nationals - October 11 - 13, 2013, at Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida There is a local club called MAGS that puts on a show there every year. Also contact Crazyjim, his club puts one on in Ocala the week following I believe.

Well gang without a complete chassis rebuild, this is as low as it will go. It needs to be a wheel/tire that will fill the wheel well or else you can see clear across to the other side. So a smaller wheel is out. It will get me lower but leave a large gap at the top of the wheel. This is unfortunately a 1/24 scale kit. I do not want to hack up the chassis and make this a major project. I want an uncomplicated build this time. Opinions please. Remember this car was not low slung like modern Ferraris. Also there is a front valence panel that goes up front so it will not look like that when completed. Whatcha think? An acceptable ride height?

Jim, I know what it takes for you to say that about a weathered model. I really appreciate it. Thanks everyone for the ataboys.

OUTSTANDING!

Nice work!

And #3. We got tunes. I added PE speaker grills in the kick panels and rear package shelf. Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm glad so many remember this style as fondly as I do.

Very cool. A sane man would have glued the doors in before starting this. Obviously we have seriously disturbed individual here. I like it.

Boy that part was good and lost. But my son found it.

I'm real sorry to hear this Terry. But it sounds like you're in good hands, and with a great mental attitude. I think you're gonna be fine, but getting there is gonna suck for a while.

That's all for me folks, goodnight! Please tip your server.

Good looking build Jim. The photos are good buy man you need to find a flatter surface. Get some foam core board and paint it something flat and pale.

Picture if you will. Summer. 1977. A young man returns home from his part time job on his trusty Schwinn World Sport. 10 speeds baby. He's seen a movie called Star Wars a few weeks ago, and man it was unlike anything he'd seen before. The characters, the ships, the action. It made an impression. And man wasn't the Millenium Falcon the coolest hot rod of all time? With that thought in mind he continued down those old familiar back roads. A mile or so down the road he passed the house. You know the one. The one with 23 cars parked in the front yard, tarps over some of them and the rest just left to the mercy of the elements. For sale signs on most everything. But today there was something new. When he saw it, he stopped the bike. It was a '69 Mercury Cougar. It was pretty rough. No hood, some rust in the rear quarters. Four semi-inflated white walled radials. The engine was a mess but it was all there. And it was white. Any other passerby would have seen a hunk of junk, but not this young man. He saw ...................... the Millenium Falcon, man. With a smile on his face, he rode on, but he knew that before dinner time, he'd be back here with his check book. Because some things are just meant to be. ---------------------------------- Okay enough of that. Here's my 70's street machine built with a Millenium Falcon theme. Mismatched hood, tired old white paint. A tunnel rammed Ford big block with lots of attitude. I raised the rear ride height to just give the tires the proper clearance without looking ridiculous. Just the way I liked them back in the day. I made some old school slapper-style traction bars, painted the requisite yellow. I had a blast building this. I hope you like it. I'll post up some chassis and under hood shots just as soon as I ............ find the bloody upper radiator hose. As always comments and criticisms are kindly welcome. You can't hurt my feelings so feel free.

The Revell-ogram '40 Pick-up has diamond patterned seats and door panels.

Yeah but that's stuff is impossible to find these days.

A nice buckskin tan would be great for the interior with inserts that match the darker red is my thought.

It doesn't look that different from a model a. Find some stock pics.

Lmao! Great stuff Slant.

Hey that tubbed back half would be a great item to resin cast. But man I don't know anyone who does that........................................

The only reason I would is to build a replica of one I own. Outside of that, no interest really.

Whats the thicknes on that Line-o-tape? Would it work as a break between two tone paint work?

That looks great. I like the paint work.

So far, so good. Keep it going.

Wow. You guys are something. To answer the orginal post. Most folks with either use an entire pro-street chassis from another kit of just the back tubbed area. Some good donor kits are the AMT '70 Superbee, AMT '66 Nova, and the Revell '67 Chevelle.

I think it looks super. A real sleeper. Nice work.