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Thats a good start Flatout. Looks like you got the rear wheels just about right. Some of these old cars look really nice with the rear fenders radiused. And it doesn't sit too high either, I like that.

Thanks 3men2s, I didn't know there was a part 2 to that movie. You know it would be pretty easy for me to join this Lions build project as old school drag cars is the only thing I build. But being summer and all I don't get alot of building done. Plus I have some other projects to finish. I'll try to join in when I get one going from the beginning so I can throw on some WIP pics.

The mock up looks real good. Real old school like. Love the black steelies.

I love these old drag wagons. This should be pretty cool. If you look at the pic, you'll notice it's not perfectly clean. That is the way I would build it.

WOW! You sure did some job on that. Like the trim rims and hubcaps. That should be a real nice addition to your collection. Start it up and lets have a listen to it!

No dude, I think this is a cool rig and am having fun watching you do your thing. Although you do realize if you put slicks on the back it will be good for the track.

Thats funny. I read the first part of your post . You never really came across to me as inexperianced. Everything i've seen you do is as clean as a whistle.

That is a different look. I like it.

Sounds good. I love drag wagons.

Good job. Don't tell me you didn't have fun building this! Plan on anymore?

Thats funny. They told you there was nothing wrong with their product but yet if they acted on every compaint they'd be out of business. Sounds like alot of complaints doesn't it. Unfortunately there isn't much of a choice. Send the part to be chromed (which I'd never do myself and sounds $$$), Alclad all the chrome ( could be a nightmare on a 58 Impala),or use tin foil ( which I would think would be a chore getting the glue off of where you didn't need it).

Your best one yet in my opinion. Very realistic and I specially like the sticker in the window.

Looks good. I wish Amt would have made them this way in the first place. Why don't you do it as a mix of stock and mildly hotrodded. These guys would drive these things everyday and drag race them on the weekend.

Looks really sharp. Looks nice displayed with the box too.

Looks really sharp. Looks nice displayed with the box too.

I scratchbuilt the front tires from hot dog buns.

Thanks Don, that's very nice of you to say. I have a 40 Ford sedan in the works and I'm leaning towards a curbside. I think a curbside would be a nice way to get a couple of quick builds done in between the more detailed ones. As simple as these old 32s can be, alot of work is still necessary considering sooo much scratchbuilding goes into one such as this sedan. The suspension and drivetrain ( not including the rear end) are too new in these kits for an old school build. Not to mention setting the engine back so far presents a whole new set of problems.

Thanks a bunch for the comments guys. I'm glad you think it "looks the Part". Thats what it's all about. RJwood, go right ahead. Mikemc, If you look at the WIP of this sedan you'll see that I had planned for this to be more weathered. But part way through I decided it would look good with a decent paint job. The guy who owned this car just happened to know how to use an airbrush. I did however use some chalk pastels to "dust" the frame , chassis and engine block. This is really hard to see in the photos. I don't like to make them so clean that they don't even look driven. I've done a few worn drag cars and plan on doing more. These cars came in all shapes and sizes. Alot of vintage drag cars were full of primer and different coloured body parts. Some were practically show cars. Then there is everything in between. Thats why I usually scratch build my suspension and paint it black (usually a bit of weathering), to give it a home built kind of look. One of these days I'll build one as if the owner actually did have money. Here is another I've built in case you haven't seen it before. I picture a body found in a field , backyard built with limited funds. All the money went in the engine.

Looks good. I have one to get at sometime and I'm doing a whole different engine too. We've seen the Tony Nancy version plenty. It's always fun to do your own thing eh? Thanks for showing.

I guess this is going to be a stock build? What ever it is, it is really nice to see this much detail on something other than a stock car, pro mod or a funny car. Looks good!

Thanks for the comments guys. I've really got this thing for olds school drag cars. It's fun to build for different years through the 50's and 60's. Very exciting time for drag racing.

This represents a circa 1960 Altered. Not a big name car but rather one of the thousands of men and women who raced every weekend that you didn't see in the papers, mags etc. In the same fashion as the 1:1 builders everything was scratchbuilt in "my backyard". The only aftermarket parts are the rear slicks from Modelhaus. Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy.

Looks proper. You did a great job. I have a 32 I'm just about done that looks kind of similar.

This is looking really good. Nice stance and proper parts for a 60's gasser. Look forward to more.

I'm glad you could salvage this. I don't like to throw anything away myself. This coupe looks absolutely fine to me. I don't even see whats missing. Good job!!