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Really nice looking GTO. The darker door and trunk lines bring out that color. Nice work.

Quote: If you can find one of the versions of the MPC "Outcast" kit, it has the same chassis. Thats good info to have and I have the Outcast covered . I ran into that before on the MPC mail truck, the complete chassis was found in the 1929 Woody/Pickup kit.

Pretty much every old show rod I've pulled apart was an ordeal, this one was no different. It was almost beyond saving as all the bright parts were full of glue also. Being its one of the rarer show rods I soaked the entire model in Castrol super clean and in these pictures is what I have to work with. The chassis looks to be tough area. The body can be repaired and it will still be some sort of show rod, but its not going to be the PaddyWagon.

First time I ever built 3 different versions of the same kit.

Completed the 3rd build from the SurfWoody kit "The Surf Hearse". I think this kit looks better without fenders. SurfWoody SurfHearse SurfRoadster Tough trio to build

Only progress is paint, but they say 3rd times a charm and as much as I like the SurfWoody kit Im glad the 3rd one is the last one. This version will have fenders.

After building the Roadster and Surf Woody versions, I said never again. But then I built the Silhouette and after that nightmare I figure building the Surf Hearse may not be all that bad. First thing was to remove 80% of the chrome to paint and detail the chassis black and gold. By removing all that chrome that finicky chassis went together a little better and a little more solid. Body color will be purple and black and gold.

MThings I changed: The interior floor needed to be cut out as it had 2 humps for the bucket seats. Added an older seat , harness and rollbar. Front axle blocks to raise up the front to even, it hung really low in front . Lop off running boards. Engine was left out of box except for the big intake scoop, I used 2 velocity cones. Front tires along with wheels were changed along with rear slicks. Grille is from the AMT 53 as is the bumper. Paint is silver fade into light red and cut up Silhouette decals and part box.

Had a smooth trade with Kevin Hilsabeck,AKA "Khils". Would trade with anytime, thanks Kevin. Ken

Wow, thats a beauty. Nicely done.

Yes ,the cheater slicks (4) came in the last issue.

Getting that chassis right and having it stay square is a nightmare.

Nice..I have a few but never built one. Nice work.

Awhile (2 years)back I built the Roadster version of the Surf Woody and said never again, this kit is not builder friendly, but I had 3 of these kits and wanted to build all 3 versions. About 3 months ago I started to build the actual Surf Woody version, I got part way through the drive train and put it all away. Poor glue points and odd part install design were the issues I had. Many parts I had to modify or pin in and I used epoxy in many areas to attach parts . Installing the lanterns on the windshield frame was the best lets launch this kit moment , but was just one more lets work with it since I was so close. I worked on this one on and off for awhile and completed it today. This cleans off the work area of any and all unfinished projects. I still have the Surf Woody Hearse to do to complete the 3 of them, I learned from the modifications and short cuts on this one but it will be awhile before I take that one on. The Roadster had a clear windshield when I built it but the newer issue kit I used for the Surf Woody had nice tinted glass, so I changed it . Surf Woody is painted Tamiya #31 Bright Orange and cleared with a light Pearl. Roadster is slightly darker but dont remember the color.

The cab is a J/F resin White 3000. Tires/wheels are J/F resin too. Interior is a cut up AMT Ford C600 and modified dash and parts box seats. Drive train is also a Ford C 600. Stake body parts are from the Monogram 1926 Mack Stake body kit, but the actual wood stake parts are balsa strips cut and painted yellow , floor is also balsa and stained. Door handles from Fireball . Decals are if I remember right are Gopher ,scratched mirrors , glass and wipers. Everything else is parts box.

The White has some color on it now and the interior is done. The wood for the stake bed is next, then the front glass. The way it looks I will need to mount the windshield from the outside or it will set in deep. Making the trim for the windshield is another task but making the trim in multiple pieces looks the easiest. All the other glass is straight forward.

Nicely done on that Pete.

Really a cool project.

Its been about 8 months since I did anything to this build, time to get it moving along again. Nothing stays on the original build course over time with me, now the rear area has been re thought . The glass is the next step before final fitting of the interior tub. Body sides and tail gate are spare parts from the Monogram '26 Mack Stake body cut to fit.

This one is composed of 4 kits 1. AMT Freightliner 2. 1/35th Academy M1A1 Abrams (main body) 3. AMT logging trailer 4. 1/35th Glenco Models Soviet Amphibious tank (rear unit) Need to pick up some 2mm plastic or metal chain for the load , other than that its done and dirty.

After being on the back burner for a few months, I picked up the pace and started to get things done. Chopping the rear unit and getting the tracks fused back together took time. The work thats taking the most time is weathering every piece being used no matter how small before adding it to the model, sometimes painting an item 3 colors to achieve a certain look, then lightly hit it with 400 grit . A long way to go but its time to stay with it ...

A few days of sanding and putty and more sanding and more putty to get this far. I gathered up a bunch of parts and started some mock up. Interior still soaking, paint is really holding its ground. Took a shot of a stock 59 body for comparison to the 59 shorty.

I got it free and its a custom. The parts needed to be worked in smooth it was not a tight fit. The rear fender top arch needed mucho work because it dipped in the center . I figured 61 - 62 the parts fit both.

Cool little GTO roadster

This is the last of 4 early 60s custom cars that the original buildet never completed. This screw bottom 59 had the hood neatly removed but I dont have it. The only thing that fits pretty close is a 63 Chevy and I can work with that. It soaked in Super Clean fo almost a week to remove really thick paint. Since the back half of the interior bucket is gone I have this parts box rear seat convertible tonneau .