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hey thanks for the comments. I just noticed that I put this under the wrong category. It should be in the under glass section. anyone know how I can move it to that section. John

Some more pictures for you. Do you want to see more???

This t-bird was built as a retro custom as it might appear 10-15 years in the future. My idea was for this build was to make a vehicle that could do 200+ mph and still get 50 mpg. So all body panels would be made of a light weight composite, the chassis would also be lightweight. It would have a lexan glass top. As many of you guessd it is a 63 t-bird with a pontiac banshee top grafted to it, doors where shaped like the banshee doors and reversed swing up style. hood was glued in place and new hood opening cut out. headlights are now flip up style. Banshee rear pan grafted to backend of t-bird and also another rear pan was put on the front of the car. Both front fenders and rear quarters were reshaped or extended with sheet plastic. Banshee interior was modified to a two seater. Instrument panel was converted to appears as a digital touch screen. I put a headliner in it with seatbelts attachments and domelights. complete chassis and drive train are taken from the shelby series 1, I had to extend and widen chassis to fit t-bird body. Wheels are aluminum sleeves from Pegasus hobbies. Scratchbuilt drive components and brake systems. I could go on but lets get on to the pictures. Enjoy.

incredible what a few pieces of plastic put in the right places can do for the cars appearence. awesome Dave ,just awesome.

this thing is old school KOOL!!!!!!!!!!, what color are you going to paint it. how 'bout a retro color some color they had in 63. and for the wheels i would probably go with some sort of 63 knock off wheels (or spinner cap wheels). of course 63 wheels would be to small so you would have to improvise with something similar or modify 63 vette wheel. anyway you decide to build this model its gonna look killer. John

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now you gone and done it. I guess I'll post some pictures now!!!!. I am bringing this thing to Omaha next month

you guys are on the right track, did you happen to look at the wheels?? maybe I'll post a couple more pictures.

lets see if we can guess what it is!! maybe if you guys are nice I'll post some more pictures.

just wanted to know if you guys are having problems with the pictures downloading? I am

hey 'bronco69' i have been using squadron putty for awhile now and have had pretty good results, but it does have a tendency to shrink. just make sure you let it dry. i am looking at using the two part putty systems on the market because they dont shrink.

wow I guess nobody wants to see my model??????????????????///

hey thanks for all the kind words. wait until you see my next model I am posting. I might post a peek of it if you want to see it.

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55 chevy truck mixed with 54 corvette. corvette headlights,grille,and windshield molded to truck cab. complete corvette interior with modified dash. rear quarter panels of vette molded on truck bed. front valance of vette molded to lower back of truck bed.doors also reshaped to fit vette panels.engine is out of a mercedes 500 SL.chassis is from boyds smoothster.exhaust made from coat hanger.wheels and tires are from pegaus hobbies.I am sure I can think of more things I did to this truck but it might take me too long. hope you like it, John

I am from Kansas city.I have taken them to the model show in omaha a few years ago. and both did good at the show.

the interior is out of the dodge concept car (copperhead) so are the wheels.

hey Raul to answer your question I still have about 5 of these corvettes kits left. just dont know what I will mixed them with. any suggestions?

the bumper is a 58 t-bird unit that I had to narrow to fit futura front end.

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Celica mixed with corvette, has corvette chassis and engine.

I'll have to open 'er up to get more pictures. post as soon as possible. for now this will have too do.