6bblbird

This is my first build of the new Revell '70 Hemi 'cuda kit. I wanted to build it stock but not showroom stock so I decided to build it as a class legal NHRA Stocker circa 1980s. I start with the interior. First thing is to build a roll bar as required by the rules. I used Revell '69 Charger parts for the main hoop. I added the side bars and rear bars along with a bar behind the driver. WF

I suppose a lot of people might think that Bob Ford was a person, but Bob Ford was the name of the dealership that sponsored this and many other Ford drag cars. The driver of this one was Len Richter. They were in Dearborn MI although the model looks to be from Dearorn (?). WF

Thanks! That is called scratch building and kit bashing! The body started out as 2 Hemi Under Glass bodies. One had the wheelbase altered and the other supplied the nose so that it could be stretched. WF

Your GTO came out very well. I recently built that same kit. I thought that it was absolute junk! I finished it (for a club contest) but it went back in the box, never to be seen again! WF

I can see why that is one of your favorites. Every once in a while we build something where almost everything just comes out right. this one has a lot of right! WF

Super job! Your Dad is gonna love it. I love it! WF

I just like this one:

My friend, Bill Gonsowski, did this photo shop job: WF

While not a '69, the car below shows that Oldsmobile bodies can be used in a Pro Mod or Outlaw application. Best bet would be to use one of the Revell "Pro Sportsman" kits for a donor chassis. WF

Here is the engine pic. Unlike most (all) of my builds, this one has no wiring, fuel lines, battery cables, etc.. Just wanted to get it off od my bench!

This one is done! I think that it may be my only completed build of 2013. The only thing left to do is paint and install the air cleaner. I'll post an engine photo as soon as I finish painting the air cleaner. I used a marker "brush pen" to do the class and car number. It kinda looks like shoe polish. I was so afraid that I would slip and mes up the glass. One thing that I really wanted to do was to put Goodyear Front Runners on the Weld wheels but I could not find them. I found 3 sets today!

I did this one in memory of the original issue kit that I did as a kid. I loved that model. Don't know whatever happened to it but I was ecstatic when it was re-released. I just had to build a replica. I had more and better pictures but Fotki took them on vacation to wherever the hell they are going. WF

Some Funny Cars of that era ( ie: Bruce Larson's '68 Camaro) actually had operational driver's doors. Funny Car bodies of the late '60s were molded directly from passenger cars and the panel lines would be quite evident on the fiberglass body. I agree with Chris. That kit is a real challenge. Mine got the better of me and was never completed. Chris's Cougar looks great. WF

Here is one that I did when the kit was first re-released. A fictional match racer from Brooklyn: WF

Nice work! You are moving in the right direction. WF

One nice detail in this kit is the turn signal lamps. A little dab of amber paint on the back of the lense and it looks like a 1157A bulb is in there!

I had a bear of a time trying to get the body and chassis to mate. There was at least 1/16" gap between the inner fenders and the chassis rails. Due to poor fitment, molding, warpage, or a combination of the three, I could not get the parts to glue together. I had to come up with a way to get this done or the car would just look stupid! No glue needed. I pinned the frame to the body! I drilled two .060" holes through the front of the chassis and right through the lower radiator and slid plastic rod through both holes! Perfect! No glue needed! The front bumper hides the pins almost perfectly. WF P.S. Did I mention that the kit decals were terrible? Well, they're terrible!

Terrific job on one of the best looking Funny Cars of all time! WF

I have not been able to post anything here for a looong time. The drag racing season here in the North East is finally over and I finally found some time to try and finish up this car that I planned for the another boards' Junior Stock build. I think that I missed the deadline. Going to finish it anyway as it will most likely become a Christmas gift. The plan is to make the Monogram '70 Road Runner into a C/S, 440 6bbl Stock Eliminator car ala 1970-1971. Wanted to paint the car B5 blue but could not find it in a can. I picked up some Testors Bahama Blue as it seemed close enough. I think it looks very close! Headers, skinny slicks, a tach. and not much else. WF

Very nicely done! I'm gonna have to try some Speed City stuff! WF

Great job on one of my favorite 1:1 funny cars! One of the things that you did to capture the realism was to remove all chrome from the model. Looks terrific. WF

My favorite era of Pro Stocks too! Well done! WF

That flake is crazy! Headers are very cool as well. Me? I'd go with a cross ram and smaller carbs. But that's just my liking. WF

Here is another. The original version. It still need a passenger seat and front fenders to make it a legal Street Roadster. Never did like the purple paint, so........ I made it green! I found some front fenders from a old AMT '32 Ford kit, added another seat, and made it legal. The front headlights (required by NHRA rules) were cut from the front bumper of a Revell Hemi 'cuda. These are great race cars that are often overlooked by builders. I gotta build some more of them! WF