GoodbuildNY

Ok so this may offer hope but not help at the moment but yes someone did make that hood. I know because I picked up 2 of them probably about 5 or so years ago however currently my memory is failing me on who I got them from. If I figure it out I will let you know

Haven’t had much bench time but lots of nipping, tucking, filing and test fitting here’s where I’m at. Questions or comments always welcome

I’ve got one more of this kit which I was planning on building as a stock K-code car but after seeing the blue D/SA car I’m heavily leaning that direction. Although it isn’t a direct fit, with a little sanding and grinding the t-bolt chassis goes in fairly easy. It also plays well with the amt interior bucket. I’ve got a surf woody somewhere in the stash so I’ll need to find that.

It blows my mind how well the above mentioned companies can get the proportions and accuracy on most of their kits but meanwhile Revell/Monogram have had how many attempts at an E-body ( cuda/ challenger) mopar and still can’t get them right, cutlass to name another one. They did seem to nail the 71 mustang though

I’ve been looking to get a hold of the hideaway headlights grill also. How would someone be able to get a hold of Angel? I don’t have facebook so does he have an email or website?

Is this the car you were talking about?

I’m still trying to dig up pics of the suspension for the fairlane but if I can’t find any than I’ll likely stick with the 64 thunderbolt setup. Those small block galaxies sound like an interesting build. I absolutely love 60’s and 70’s drag racing. The innovation, variety, ingenuity and speed at which everything was happening is so interesting. Makes for great model building subject matter.

I’m not sure if this will help but I do have a technique for straightening warped body’s that I actually posted about years ago. It works for me almost every time but it does take time to work. I have a jig made of legos that will rest at key points ( evenly) inside the warped body. I apply clamps externally to force the body down onto the supports and then let the set up rest over a low but consistent heat source ( for me a few feet above an electric baseboard) for a few weeks. Inevitably it relaxes to where I have it held.

Agreed the headers in the tbolt kit look woefully undersized. These pics are a big help. I’m still trying to find decent ( or any at this point) front suspension pics on the internet. I’ve got a pretty good old magazine library that I still need to search through but if anyone knows of a specific mag let me know. I noticed the last pic the car is running in B/FX , is it possible the car was run with a small block at one point?

This topic just keeps getting more interesting. It’s one of the reasons I love modeling is the research and learning history of these cars. Thank you guys for the input it’s been an eye opener. I think I’m going to hold off on the front suspension build until I see where this conversation ends up.

I’m right there with you on the memory thing. I’m glad you’ve chimed in here because I’m learning alot about these cars. If I were to go the proper route with the front suspension what do you think would be the best source for parts? By chance do you have any pics of the quarter elip setup? I’d love to get the ride height up in the front and that setup might do it.

I just read the order sheet more thoroughly that Ragtop posted above and wow ! Quite the modification to front suspension… no coil springs or shock towers, 2 quarter elliptical springs instead , fabbed upper and lower arms and so on. I’m now deciding how deep I want to go down the rabbit hole with this build.

Before I saw your post I was on the Slixx website again and noticed the Butch Leal Tbolt set and ordered them since they had pretty much what I was looking for. I swear I’m not ripping your idea off lol . I did just check out your build and it’s definitely sharp. I especially love the stance!

Yes those are the decals I’m looking for. I don’t really want to spend $40+ on that kit though just for the 2 thunderbolt decals. I’m really surprised that Slixx didn’t have a set for this car . They don’t really have many at all for the thunderbolt kit. If anyone has a set they’re willing to part with or trade away that’d be great.

Does anyone know if someone makes a decal set for the tasca ford thunderbolt, more specifically I’m looking for the small gold “ thunderbolt “ that was on the upper rear quarter panel above the trim. I’ve looked around but not finding anything