Jantrix

Sorry I wasn't around to close this yesterday but my little canyon got 15 inches of snow dropped on it so I've been a little busy. Mike will get the poll up when he has some free time, I'm sure. We'll keep it open at least two weeks. Congrats to everyone who finished.

And that all folks.

I'd say Pete has the right of it. Please refer to what other actual racers have done if the rules create a question on what is allowable. Question. I've run into a snag with my '51. Opening the trunk. Easy. Hinging the trunk - a nightmare. The tulip panel is very narrow and the interior package shelf rather full so adding a hinge would involve major surgery. I think I'm just going to open the trunk and add dzus fasteners to hold the trunk on.

You had me at "barn find". VERY nicely done. It has a great authentic look.

Look into the Fujimi garage set. Vastly superior.

I like it. I think an altitude change would make it perfect, but that's just me.

Very nice work. Looking forward to more.

Terrific work man. I really like that. The fade is so spot on.

I dig it. I've been meaning to build something with a similar theme, but as I get in the Christmas spirit for about 1.5 days, it's not likely to happen.

Someones drinking the decal setting solution again.

I don't think you are off the mark at all. I think to those that remember the era, American Graffiti is the gold standard. At least my dad thinks so. My dad also enjoyed Hot Rod (1979) and Heart Like a Wheel.

Say what you want about the car, the movie, the musical, but when it came out forty years ago, I was ten and I thought this car was the bee's knees, and I still do. This will be the first kit in a dogs age that I will build right from the box and be happy as heck with it.

I dig it Bruce. A wonderfully impossible little ..... kit indeed.

There's no rule against adding shock absorbers, a panhard bar or some sort of anti-sway device. After seeing several racers online, it seems that modifications that improve survivability without giving an unfair advantage are both acceptable and encouraged.

Traditionally the Batmobile, and even Batman was blue. This was likely due to printing limitations at the time, but there is presidence for the blue idea. One of the '66 Batmobile kits comes with some sort of turbine engine.

Very nice. I'll have to look into next years autorama.

Real nice work.

Top shelf work.

I like this idea. You gotta give respect for the guys that drove 5500 miles in that little buggy.

I have some work done. First off, I have added the X member from the convertible kit to strengthen the chassis. I've added a drive shaft hoop and a beam that the traction bars will attach to. Working on a panhard bar now. I've smoothed out the firewall and inner fenders. I've removed the spare tire well and stock gas tank. This build will be mostly kit parts, with minor mods and parts box replacements throughout. I'll be opening and hinging the trunk which is not the norm for me, but I think this build requires it. I'm relocating the gas cap (likely to the C-pillar) as the tank location has changed and I want an external gas cap rather like an AC Cobra. I've looked at my AMT Cobra kit and it's a little dinky thing. Can anyone think of a kit that has a decent gas cap?

My entry is a Revell 1941 Willys Coupe, the Goodguys hot rod. Changes include wheels and tires from the AMT Phantom Vicky. The interior door cards were replaced with a simple pattern. The engine is a Lindberg Slant 6 mated to an AMT modern 5-speed automatic from the 300 kit I believe. An EFI system was added to the stock intake and an aftermarket turbo was added. The intercooler is cobbled together from a piece of radiator and some square stock. It is placed on the firewall to take advantage of the hood vent. There is a gap behind it, so the flow through nature of the intercooler is intact. The patina'd paint is just gently distressed enamels and acrylic washes. Nothing fancy.

I believe that rule is more concerned with the utility aspect of the vehicle than the fact that it has four wheel drive. I'm going to allow this as long as the Model T is a passenger vehicle.

I've no problem with the 4x4 mods if it was an available option back then and it fits the rules. A note though. The P2P is a 5500 mile rally. Was the period 4x4 equipment robust enough for that level of use?

Sure. There is no limit on entries for this CBP.