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Keep in mind for future builds that tinted windows were only allowed on side and rear glass. Regulations required that windshields be clear or factory tinted glass only.
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Cut the roof off and make it a roadster! Kind of like a Melrose Missile or a Jack Christman deal.
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Thanks! You are either very old or you know how to google! lol
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Nice and clean. Well detailed too!
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This build is from back in the day when if you wanted an altered wheelbase car you had to do it yourself. lol Just a fun product of my imagination. A low budget match racer from around 1966. Extra points if you can figure out where I got the "Mr Big Stuff" name from. WF
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“BUILDING THE COVERS “ Vol # 16 Akron Arlen Vankee’s SS/B 1969 Barracuda
6bblbird replied to M W Elky's topic in Drag Racing
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“BUILDING THE COVERS “ Vol # 16 Akron Arlen Vankee’s SS/B 1969 Barracuda
6bblbird replied to M W Elky's topic in Drag Racing
You are correct in that there were no factory built 1969 Hemi barracudas or darts. NHRA did frown on updating sheetmetal and body parts at that time. When Pro Stock debuted in 1970 you may have seen a couple of LO 23 or B0 29 cars dressed in '69 sheetmetal. You could still run a '68 car in SS/B or SS/BA in 1969 -
Superb!
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Good job on a classic kit. That one was always hard to make it look "right".
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Excellent detail work! Especially like the fuel lines! WF
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If you want to get really technical it's not a Pro Mod either. It's a an Altered!! Very cool looking Altered! lol
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Some people get VERY defensive and offended when comments and suggestions are offered. That's what these threads are for! When you post, you open yourself up to positive and negative critique. Most people understand this, some don't. If you don't like the suggestions, you can simply ignore them and do as you like! WF
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I am loving the heck out of this!
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Those headers look like a good fit. I would recommend cutting the modern tapered collectors off and replacing them with a straight tube (drinking straw?). The 12 spoke front wheels will look good on that car. WF
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An Altered of that type would have a roll bar or a cage depending on what era it was raced. Rear axle could be anything found in a wrecking yard. The type of differential would, again, be according the time frame that the car competed in. Olds, Pontiac, Chrysler 8 3/4 would be common as would a Halibrand Quick Change if the funds were available. If you want some really good pics and ideas for early Altereds you have to check this out!: http://www.georgeklass.net/altereds.html
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Bucky Hess 68 Hemi Super Stock Cuda
6bblbird replied to 1320wayne's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Big pat on the back for that one! Great car to build a replica of! WF -
You did good! Not a fan of green cars ( I actually owned a green '68 road runner at one time. Looked like an Army staff car! lol) but the paint finish on yours is terrific. WF
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Those grills look amazing! If and when they go into production, I would certainly buy a few of each! WF
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I love wacky, one off, cars like this. Superbly done too! 100 extra credits for installing a drive shaft loop! WF
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The Butch Leal 1965 Plymouth - Red or Orange ?
6bblbird replied to gtx6970's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Orange. Almost all of his cars were orange. Old photos (even modern digital pics) can be off quite a few shades from what the car actually was. Google search California Flash and click on images and you will see dozens of different shades for the same car! Go with a reddish orange and you should be fine. WF -
Revell Volkswagen Rabbit - Clearly Scale Engine
6bblbird replied to Erik Smith's topic in Model Cars
Ordinarily, I probably wouldn't have even looked at a thread about a Volkswagen ( I'm an American car bigot), but I'm glad I did! Terrific craftsmanship is terrific craftsmanship no matter what the subject matter! Beautiful job with incredible detail! WF -
I got it apart. Broke the A pillars and the vent window uprights but I repaired those with some brass strips. I made a windshield from clear plastic and it seems like it will fit ok. The brass strips should hold the new windshield in place too. I made a template for the windshield by tracing the window opening on to a piece of tape. I placed the tape on to the clear sheet and cut around the trace marks leaving a little extra all around. I'll leave the tape in place until it is trimmmed and ready to install. I used some square brass stock to reinforce the broken A pillars. If all goes well the brass will act as a "stop" to hold the windshield in place. Once the glue sets up, into the pond it goes. I was not happy with the paint finish so it's do over time! Usually takes me three tries to get a decent paint job anyway!
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The Lindberg shield is not even close. Good tip on the rubber cement! Rubber cement would probably not put any stress on the windows. I'm debating on whether or not, I should try to remove the windshield and make one from clear sheet plastic. If I do that, I'm going to strip the paint and try again. WF
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Thanks! I probably spent more time making the fuel lines and exhaust tips than I did on the rest of the car!