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Yeah, actually I found that already, and then there is one 1:1 in the garage too, so I can check out some specs there as well.

Yeah I am really happy with the record I ran even though I had little traction problems whole weekend. That was the only run where I didn't spin the tires much at the start. Though I did pretty massive burnout too. Only thing that still bothers me is that I didn't go full throttle to the end and make a massive break out, but a new record time. Well next time then. I test fitted that Pro Sportsman chassis also when I first got the idea and you are correct, it will be easier to scratchbuild my own chassis. Actually your Camaro build with some others (Like Dale's Mustang for example) are bookmarked because of the great chassis and other work done. They are great reference material for this build. Only thing that I'm not sure is that should I try making that frame & cage from brass or styrene tubing... I've tried both, and both have their own challenges...

Thanks for the great info! I need to take some good measurements on that Impala body so I can see how much I can narrow and where. Two last sentences are 100% true, I've been planning this build for one year now and I think I have some kind of a Game Plan. But of course, when the build starts, then I know if it works or not. But I guess it will work. I think this is exactly what I will do in here. The Mustang you are building is turning out very nice, and if I could get something even close as that, I would be very happy.

That is another good way to do it. Those 1:1 measurements are not a must have for an experienced modeler that has done these things before too, but they help a lot when doing these first time I guess. I planned, that I will be doing so that I start cutting and building it to match those 1:1 measurements and then see how it looks. Then there is the possibility to do some modifications, if the result is not desired. Thanks for the pics, they help a lot. It's great to see where you guys usually cut the body and other stuff like that. I will be using those for reference for sure. I wish there would be more pics of '60 Impala Pro Modified but I guess that it's not the most common body. Though seeing other Pro Mod bodies and comparing them to original ones helps also, since it is possible to see where it has been stretched/shortened, cut etc. Well I wouldn't say that. Both of you had excellent advise and both replies were really helpful. I think that with combining the 1:1 measurements and looking at the result, maybe doing some modifications to get it look better without looking at the rulebook, will lead me to the best results. .

First I want to say a big Thank You for all who has helped in this. When I started this topic, I couldn't imagine that I would get this much excellent information. Thanks! Thanks for the Rulebook pages, and that ProMod Camaro blueprint. They'll help a lot. Actually I have 2012 NHRA Rulebook, but I will be building it with these 2013 rules, in case that there are some differences. So a little shortening needs to be done. Luckily that shouldn't be a problem. You are right that those older ProMod bodies look much more chopped & channeled than newer ones. But they still are the coolest in my opinion, though it doesn't matter what body it has, a Pro Mod car is always very interesting. Thanks for the measurements too, I will use them on my build, since it's easier to build when there is an exact info of how these things should be done.

I haven't been much online for last couple of days. I was driving my Stock Eliminator Drag Race License with our '74 Chevelle at Finnish Championship Drag Race Event at Kalajoki Airport. I got the license and made one qualification run. Today I ran my best, 12,53 in K/SA but broke out even though I hammered the break pedal at the finishing line. I just came home after 8 hours of sitting in a car, I'm feelin' a bit tired so I will read all of these posts again tomorrow and I'll send another reply then. Now it's bed time.

I've been watching your progress since you started this one. A lot of work already done on this one, and it really shows. The body and chassis are both very nice pieces of art! Great work.

Thanks for the great tips and info Greg and Brett! The car I will be building is 1960 Chevy Impala that has 119" Wheel base, so I guess I don't need to stretch that. For the Rocker panels, I will keep them original. That is the only thing I'm not so crazy about in some Pro Mods. Sometimes it looks really good, but in some bodies I think it don't and this is one of those. So I don't have to worry about that, though I'm going to get it as low as possible. Wow, how much you guys narrow those things was a surprise for me, I never thought that they actually were so narrow. Thanks, this is just the reason why I asked. I've always liked ProMods too, they are my favorite Drag Cars, as Stockers & Super Stockers too. I'm not a Top Fuel Dragster type of guy, even if they are really fun to see on Drag Strips too. This Gasser class '60 Impala inspired me to do this.

This sounds like a cool build. I'd be in for sure, though I just finished mine and possibly don't start another one right away. But I'll keep an eye for the progress. Here is mine, for inspiration.

For me, a '32 Plymouth Sport Roadster would be "The Thing". That could be used to build the Art Russel Plymouth, that is nowadays located here in Finland.

I have been planning to start a new ProMod build, and then I need to do a conversion from Factory Stock car body to ProMod body. So my question is, that do you usually narrow the body when building a Pro Mod, and if you do, how much? What other things I should know or what other "Typical Mistakes" there are?

I agree 100%. I have my first model too, built when I was 6 years old. It's AMT '60 Starliner, and I really like seeing the skills improve - just like in here. It's nice to look after 20 or so finished models how long way you have went. And hey, that looks really good, especially for the first one. Keep building!

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This Chevy Van was built from Revell's recent re-issue of Monogram's old kit. The kit was okay, though there was pretty much Mold flash and other cleanup to do. My plan was to build Chevy Van with '70s style but at the end I decided not to install some equipment like Side Pipes or other stuff like that. The build started when I bought those Turbine Wheels from a friend who cast them in resin. Very nice quality, so I had to install them somewhere. I thought this would be great body for them, so I fitted them on kit's tires. Body and chassis were painted Metallic Red from spray can. Then I clear coated them and body got some polishing. Chassis went together well, and I decided to keep that stance too that came when assembling chassis with kit parts. Interior was fairly simple, it was built with box stock parts, I only added seat belts and some painted details. Some BMF on the body and final assembly, which went well. If you have any questions, ask me and I'll try to answer. All kinds of comments are welcome.

WOW!!! That sure looks like wild ride! Cool car, thanks for posting, that must have been really nice to see on track. I finally have gotten the engine painted and I started the assembly too. I really like how it's coming together. I had to scratchbuild a small styrene-part to cover that little gap between Intake Manifold and the block. Now it sits nicely. Next....Throttle linkages. Now I'm doing finishing touches on my '77 Chevy Van. It will be posted in Under Glass in Trucks section at the latest tomorrow.

I agree with Dominik. Though I visit every Show/Contest I can, the most important thing for me is to see what other guys have built, get new tips, tricks or something. And I bring my models if someone likes to see them. Sometimes I win, that's nice, sometimes I don't, but that's not the thing I'm after. Of course it's fun to win something, but more fun is to meet friends and see other's builds.

Okay okay it is highly possible that none of you visit here, but in case you do, here are three that are located in Helsinki, Finland. 1.Tietonikkari 2. Ruoholahdenkatu 20, 00180 Helsinki 3.Good place to visit, lots of American Car Models and European / Japanese cars too. Also they sell RC and slot cars and RC & Slot Car parts, model paints, glues, tools and other stuff, some scratchbuilding materials and a couple of Finnish Hot Rod Magazines are also for sale there. Pricing is pretty good and really nice place to visit. 4. Tietonikkari.Fi _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Mallikauppa. 2. Hämeentie 19, 00500 Helsinki 3. Good shop for buying different kinds of scratchbuilding materials, for example different types of Evergreen and Plastruct products are for sale there. Also they have lots of paints and brass tubings, wood etc. There are not as many models as in Tietonikkari, but they do have some. Then there are lots of Railway parts & accessories. 4. Mallikauppa.Fi _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Hobby Point. 2. Fredrikinkatu 61, 00100 Helsinki 3. There is basically everything, for everyone. They have some models, but again not as much as Tietonikkari has, but lots of paints, tools, RC cars, parts etc. Then they have canvas and jewellery stuff, and metal wires etc that can be used for detailing. Worth visit, even if Car Modelers' part of the shop is small compared to the size of that whole store. 4. HobbyPoint.Fi

Great conversion, this is going to be cool build. I've always liked '57 Olds and you are doing very fine job in here.

More Pro Modifieds! Jari Parén's '63 Corvette. It has 762 Cid Fulton engine with NOS. I don't know the best ET for this one, though. And Tero Laukkanen who was mentioned in SPS category, has moved to ProMod. He has still that Twin Turbo Mustang. Those are the current drivers of Pro Mod. Though here are two cars that I haven't seen on track for a while. Seppo Saapola & '57 Chrysler 300. Really nice and fast car, 2006 he was Third at European Championship. If I remember correctly, 2009 was the last time when I saw him on track. And Tomi Pöntinen's Camaro.

WOW!!! This is great work, everything looks so nice! Only thing that comes to my mind is what Jason & The Scorchers say: "It Gets Good But It Don't Get Better Than This".

The easiest way I've found out is to use Tamiya's Panel Line Accent Color. Very easy to use and it's available in different colors. Great stuff, just touch the panel lines with the brush that is attached to the top of that bottle and the liquid goes nicely all around the panel line. Easy and gives good results, here's a Chevy Van where I just did the panel lines.

Woo Hoo the site is back Online, so here goes another update for my Chrysler build. Interior work this time. First the Turn Signal visor caught my attention, and not as a positive thing. That looked way too thick, so I cut it off and then I drilled a little hole for new, thinner visor. That is made from metal wire, but I didn't find a good looking knob for the visor, so I just had to paint it black from the end. Though I believe that it looks better than the original did, and I'm quite happy about it. Then I painted the Steering wheel as the reference pictures showed. And since I had now all of the interior parts painted and ready to be installed, I decided to throw the whole interior together. It went together really nicely, without any problems. Next step is to do some more detailing on it and a few touchups. I will post another update very soon, since I have done some more work done on it already.

And while Matti was taking great pictures at Ruukki PickNick, me and dad spent that weekend Drag Racing at Alastaro. We raced our '74 Chevelle Stocker, and complete Race Report can be found Here. Link To All Pictures.

As Shawn said, this is absolutely "Thinking Outside The Box". Great work creating very wild and unique Cobra, that Funny Car frame fits really nicely on that body. Congrats on really nice build.

That is really nice Cobra, I like seeing these and I'm building one of these myself too, great inspiration here. The brown fits very well on that body, actually much better than I thought before seeing the pictures. And your paint work is always impressive, it's smooth as glass and of course shiny too. Nice details and great overall look. Fine build.