Tortuga Kustomz

thank you JD, glad you like my builds

very nice

Hello guys, First Happy New Year to all, this build is one favorites so far, was a challenge but wow, i did learn a lot from my previous mentor a great person who passes away a while back, his name was Del Paone and i did this project after he passes away and did everything he taught me in the time we expend, RIP my friend... Base kit: AMT ’88 Dodge Daytona Turbo Features: Scratch build Chassis and roll cage, scratch build front suspension and control arms, detail rear end from Donor kit and make it fit into the body, willy bars detail with styrene sheet and styrene rod. Body: Painted Testors silver as base color, translucent blue on the top and Testors Wet Look Clear, Body can be detach from the chassis to show all the components, Open doors detailed, scratch build hood scoop, Parachute from Protech. Interior: Seat is 3D printed and detail with foam paper and details masters hardware, 3D printed steering wheel with scratch build steering column, complete Anti-Fire system from the engine until the fire extinguishers, complete parachute system connection, and all electronics connected to the electronic box. Engine: Hemi 426ci from Firebird funny car kit, Performance transmission, Dual Dominator carb from B.N.L. resin detail with throttle linkage and fuel lines, scratch build fuel block out of square rod, 3D printed Radiator, 3D printed Fuel tank and electic fuel pump, full detail brake system from master cylinder to calipers, heaters out of soft brass tubing. Hope you all Like it...

Welcome back to the hobby

Welcome JD

Thank you Atin

Yes definitely, this and the tri-5's are the best cars, the rest they are not that good looking LOL...

Amazing work Bill, can't wait to see more

WOW thanks Jason, that will help me a lot more, will work on that car soon, today i was working on my Pittman 33 Willys replica, i didn't touch that project in weeks

Thanks for the info Jason, i think i have a better picture in my head now, this are the type of info i'm looking for LOL, thanks Snake

Thanks Francis for that amazing tip, i didn't know that, but i really do fill inspire by this type of work, keep it coming my friend...

Welcome my friend, you will find a lot of inspiration here

Welcome Steve

Welcome to the forum Bil

Welcome Glen

Welcome to the forum

Welcome Vadim

Welcome to the forum Raven

Welcome, this forum is amazing, learn a lot already my self

Welcome Wart, hope to see some of your work

can't wait to see more of this project

LOL i can imagen that, when my kids are not around that how i do it, put my coat and spray in the kitchen, but always with all the windows open, after that couple candles make the trick

Thanks Henry Thanks Francis, i always like the look of this car, especially in street outlaws show thanks Mike Thanks Tim Thanks Jason, wow that loo sinister LOL, i have some questions, if your friend let you to send me pictures of the rear end setup, i can't find good reference pictures of that

great job man, the engine looks killer

WAW nice a clean, love it