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  1. I agree dodgefever. Bernard, thanks for your addition to the available dragster kits. Nice builds by the way. You obviously speak from experience. I especially like the striped middle photo. So I could always get a newer kit as you mentioned above and shorten it. Or maybe the Hippie Hemi or HemiSphere would bean option if I can't get my hands on the older shoter '64) Wynn's Jammer.
  2. Wow, did something like that really exist? I would think the tires were too wide for mid 60s. And I wonder if they were that long at that time? I'm thinking shorter?
  3. Thanks for pointing that out Ace. I did not see that when I last looked. Unfortunately this person only ships to the US. I will keep my eye out. I take it these have been out of production for a while? So as Bernard pointed out, the Hemi Sphere and Hippie Hemi would be good alternatives for building mid 60s dragsters?
  4. Thanks guys for your responses. Old Coyote, nice builds. The Tommy Ivo kit looks a tad long and a little later than what I was looking for. The Revell attempt kit looks sweet. Bernard, thanks for your time. I like the last junior dragster. A quick look on Ebay makes the Wynns Jammer seem a hard to find. High Octane, I like your low buck dragster. The unsung hero of drag racing.
  5. Yes and another positive is the chrome on the Lindberg kits. Kind of dark and not so bright and flashy.
  6. Okay thanks 10thumbs. That sucks, I just couldn't use the kit wheels. Are these AF companies planning to restock the dragster front wheels in the near future? I wonder if a guy could make his own using kit outer rims with guitar string spokes? By the way, is the TV Tommy Ivo kit any good?
  7. Thanks guys. Maybe the new kits like the Young Americans and the Don Garlits would be easier to pick up. Are they in the mid 60s time period? Good detailed frame and parts? I like the cars 10thumbs has pictured above. Here are a few favorites borrowed off the net. I really enjoy the low buck dragsters that have non blown Hemi engines. I would automatically want to get some after market front wheels. I've noticed the kits ones are crappy. What are the best AF sources for these? Thanks for your help.
  8. Okay, got ya. I was thinking about something more like the last two. I know there is a difference but along these lines. I also realize that a lot of these dragsters with the body panels covering the front like the Garlits dragster above can have the front body work left off as in the last picture.
  9. Thanks Bill for your suggestion. Craig, I should have known I was too vague. The truth is I've not much knowledge on dragsters. I've read a bit on Gasser and Stockers but basically nothing on dragsters. I generally like old school drag cars. So early to mid 60s would be my interest. I like them raw with just a little sheet metal around the cockpit. I have a Tony Nancy double dragster kit, which should cover the 50s (?). I'd like to build something a little longer than those 50s rail dragsters. Not much interest in the later 60s dragsters (I believe) with the body panels covering the front of the frame, enclosed cockpit and the streamline bodies. Hope this helps you help me. Thanks.
  10. I would like to buy a nicely detailed 1960s dragster and was wondering what you guys all thought was the best available kit? I'd like to build one with the front frame exposed. Thanks
  11. I have this kit , And now that I have reread the above post I see it is the corrected kit. Thanks George 53 for that box description. Now the only complaint I have is the shallow interior. I can live with it. But the Lindberg 1964 Belvedere is worse. The tiny bucket seats sit right on the floor!
  12. Wow that is neat. Never saw one of these before. If they had a problem, they came up with a solution. I'm sure if someone was crafty enough and had some skills they could devise anything imaginable. I bet a lot of one offs existed during the 60's.
  13. Cool! It is slightly different than I thought. Thanks for the picture. I may have to go the usual route after all. There is not quite enough room behind the blower for a mag. But I could always put it in front driven by the cam and the fuel pump out the back of the blower just for fun. But now looking at it again maybe with the mag sitting so high it might fit a little better as the top clears the blower. Thanks again for the picture.
  14. No Gary I do not have that kit. But I can picture what one would look like. I guess something like what Bill has pictured above. Thanks
  15. Thanks for the pics. I like the idea of the fuel pump under the magneto. So under the hood of the Vette, is that the electric pump in the corner? Cool car. Thanks
  16. Thanks for that guys. I thought about putting the fuel pump sticking out from the back of the blower as I have seen this before. But this may get in the way of the magneto. I try and see. Bill, I've never seen the set up as in your small picture above. These are period correct? Gary, I've never seen the fuel pump as part of the magneto before. Do you happen to have a picture? I'm building a 56 gasser with a blown 409 and was thinking about keeping the stock water pump in front like they did on the SW&C Olds motor. I don't have to do it this way but I could picture guys doing this back in the day so they could take short street rides in their Gasser without cooking the motor.
  17. I was wondering where the alternative location for a fuel pump would be on an early - mid 60's blown engine would be? I noticed for example on the early blown Olds motor of the early Stone, Woods and Cook car that there is a regular looking water pump on the engine and I'm assuming the mechanical fuel pump is not sticking out the front of the motor as normally expected. Did they have electric fuel pumps back then? Thanks
  18. Wow! This has been something else to watch. Took me days to go through this a little at a time. It is very encouraging. I like to scratch build but nothing like this. This project makes smaller projects seem more do-able. Shawn, you've just reminded me the importance of slowing down. Take the time to do it right. This rings true in other aspects of life as well.
  19. That is a beautiful car and you are doing a great job. I've always like the original P1800s but that one is super gorgeous.
  20. Thanks guys. I have still been weathering the chassis a bit.
  21. Thanks guys. I think the tires came from the 41 Willys Street Rod kit. The rims were the steelies that come with tons of kits. I just had to widen them.
  22. Did some work to the chassis. Added shackles, shocks and the kit traction bars. Painted the front end Alclad steel and made a pair of shocks. Rims out back are finished. That's it for now. I've been opening up the rear wheel openings but for some reason photo bucket will not let me post these pictures. Anyway, lots to do. Thanks for looking.
  23. Thanks everyone. I used the spindle from the kit to save a little time. Maybe that is why it looks odd. But painted with tires on etc. I don't think you'll notice.
  24. I wanted to finish a "shelf queen" I had started a while back but take it in a new direction. I was in the mood for a Gasser. I remember a Chevy II (62-65) when I was a kid painted white with fat tires sticking out past the fenders. It was rough but cool all the same. First I had to redo the molding I shaved off before realizing it was suppose to be there weather the chrome was still there or not. Then I cut off the front end. And rebuilt a new one. Here it is in primer. Will adds the extras after paint. I have a question. Does anybody know when they started using the MT Sportsman street tires? That is what I am using here. Thanks for looking.
  25. Thank you for the nice compliments guys. Much appreciated.
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