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I started this a couple years ago then put it away because I did not like the way it was turning out.My goal was to build a 34 roadster of the not so distant future, the plan was for it to have an electric motor, joystick drive, hubless wheels. basicly a complete electric car.it would have a complete carbon fiber body (decals of coarse). I used the body from the 34, ford front end from the alumna coupe, and the windshield frame from the smoothster, and this is what I ended up with. Now should I continue with this or start over?

heres a couple shots of interior frame ane engine. interior has been shortened and has scratch built rear bulk head. frame is scratch built using flat stock and two front suspension added.the engine and transmision have been modified to represent a transaxle setup.

heres a couple more shots of interior and chassis. chassis is stock corvette with the suspension lower a little. front half of interior is from the 63 cougar II snd the rear half is the covette.

Thanks for all the comments on this build.Here are a couple more pictures,

40ford converted to a phantom 40 chrysler pickup. made a custom bed molded in atlantic rear fenders. took the front end of the atlantic molded to front end of the ford cab.chopped the top of the cab, reshaped the hood.scratchbuilt interior tub.dash,seats are from atlantic.frame is the 40 ford with front and rear suspension taken from a nascar.engine is a resin cast sraight 8 taken from the 1935 mercedes 500k. scratchbuilt turbo, intake. exhaust headers,etc.too much to list,enjoy pictures.

with all the talk about a mid engine corvette I decided to try my luck at building one. took a c6 corvette moved the mid section forward (cab forward design lol). did not want to change the wheel base. moved engine to back by using a second front suspension. may not use this engine but set in here so you can see the idea. reshaped the back end of the vette. wheels are off the concept camaro. there are also bits and pieces of a ferrari in there also.

again many thanks I will look at the IMG tags next time.

wow how did you get them to post. Thanks alot.

do not know why the pictures did not work. for some reason can not get this to work. the pictures are on another site whos name I can not mention, if you want to see this. also I put a mid engine corvette on this other site. I will try to redo these and see what happens. Sorry

here is my version of a 1968 pontiac banshee. revell 68 corvette with the 63 cougar top grafted to the body, this allows me to use the cougar doors and interior also. engine taken from a 1966 gto kit. wheels and tires are from my parts box.gto scoop molded to corvette hood.

great start to an awesome custom.

Pete have the doors slide out on a track and the seats can slide out along with the doors, if anybody can do this you can. i did try this once on a tbird I built, but ended up with reverse suicide doors. John

Very nice build, the color stands out. I have a few of these but never have built one.

I did something similar but I used a 90 era camaro top. see attached. By the way nice start on your bird. I always enjoy watching your builds. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16648&view=findpost&p=143527&hl=58 thunderbird&fromsearch=1

thanks for the update, keep up the great work. Paint is looking outstanding.

any progress on your corvette ?

Pete I knew this was going to be kooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. more of your great work. Are you going to sell any bodies, If so put me down for one. I will be watching this one for sure.

come on pete, lets get started can't wait to see this corvette in 3d, it is going to be amazing.

Thanks Peter, coming from you that is a compliment. I have seen your work and they are amazing. cant wait to see your mid-engine corvette.

i just wanted to thank eveyone for the kind words about this truck. this is one of the reasons I build models, its all about the comraderie and getting kudos from all of you. I appreciate all of your comments. as soon as I fix my camera I will post more picture for you. Again thans for the kind words . maybe I sniffed to much glue earlier my eyes are starting to water, John

Joe you are right it is a straight 8 that I casted from a Johan Mercedes 500 SL. It has also been turbofied

Raul I am having problems with my camera but as soon as I get it working I will post some new pictures. The pictures I posted came from the Heartland Nationals website

Built from 40 ford truck and the Chrysler atlantic.

here is one of mine its a40 chrysler.

very nice concept can't wait to see more.