6bblbird
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Gassers are one of my favorite things in life! Yours look very nice. Welcome to the board.
Walter Frey
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Thanks guys! I'm currently building a companion Fuel Altered to display with the Comp. Coupe.
WF
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Truly one of the finest muscle car models that I have ever seen!
Walter Frey
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Every time I see pics of that car, I drool! I've downloaded them into my reference folder.
Walter Frey
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Now that I want to scan the pictures, I can only find 1 of the 3 I had. Here it is:
Thanks for all the help.
What you have there is an Altered class car. Like Maliburacer suggested, go with a solid mounted Olds rear. The diff. and chassis from the Bantam Blast would be a good starting point for a car like this. A quick change could also be used as they are somewhat common in kit form.
Walter Frey
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Here is one that has not been posted here. It is a Jaw breaker kit without the nose piece and it has a early hemi instead of the kit supplied 426.
Walter Frey
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Hey zeppy,
Wow man, that Merc. is really groovy! Far out!
Walter Frey
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A very ambitious project and a great job!
WF
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Real nice work! I will definitely follow this build.
WF
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If early to mid sixties is what you are trying to replicate, go with a Chrys. 8 3/4 or one of those Olds style diffs. from the Revell, Anglia. The quick change from the Revell, Austin Gasser would also be fine. The way that you describe the chassis indicates that this car may be more dragster than roadster. If so, don't use any rear suspension or traction devices. The diff. housing would have been most likely been bolted directly to the frame rails.
If you could post a pic of a similar car, I might be of more help.
WF
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I picked up a couple of the 1320 dragsters at a New Jersey Target store on Saturday.
I will most likely cannibalize them. They are not as nice as the built-ups from 1320.
The Garlits decals were horrible compared to the original, the magneto, wiring, and breathers are really goofy as well.
However..... they are definitely worth $19.99 just for the wheels, tires and other parts.
WF
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A "modernized" Rat Packer! Great idea. Real nice paint!
WF
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Hello Tracey,
Just the front bumper/grill part and the back end showing the tail light area.
Thank you.
George
Here you go:
Rear:
Front. These have been modified a bit. The front spoilers were added:
Hope these help,
WF
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Cool! A Stocker! Muy bien, yo me gusto mucho!
WF
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Absolutely terrific!
WF
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How do I get a set of those decals??????
I made the "Honest Injun" and the red Pontiac head decals using my lap top and printed them on decal paper.
WF
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Pretty much box stock with a few exceptions. I used a Revell Parts Pack Pontiac engine with scratch built headers. Engine also has fuel system and plug wires.
Its a little too high for my taste now that I look at it. Next one will be a whole lot lower!
WF
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I can't believe that started out as a Revell 'cuda. You turned it into "jewelery"! Nice!
WF
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Thank you!
Fred Goeske's '69 road runner was the only one that I have ever seen. It was also a National Record holder. Not bad for a "barn door"!
I also have a soft spot for 69 road runners, especially orange ones.
This is my '69 A-12 car.
WF
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I bought the body for a couple of bucks from someone's scrap box. You know what they say: "One man's junk is another man's gold" or something like that!
WF
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You may have seen this one before. I did this one about three years ago.
I used a "scrap yard" Johan body and a Polar Lights chassis. The decals were custom made for me. Paint is MCW "Go Mango".
Thanks for looking!
WF
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Thanks for the kind words! Once again, I'm happy to have a section devoted to drag cars.
WF
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No matter how many times I see pics of this model I am always blown away.
One of my favorite models of one of my favorite Funny Cars!
WF
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Nice to have a drag car section! Here is my first post.
Its an AMT '56 T-Bird with suspension and drivetrain from a Revell Henry J.
WF
Fuel Altered - 1965
in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Posted · Edited by 6bblbird
Just completed. It was fun to research this one. A little bit of scratch building, some kit bashing, and some aftermarket parts helped bring this one to fruition.
The 18" front wheels really make this one look "right", along with the "pie crust" slicks, and the scratch built roll bar.
The driver's harness was scavenged from a Target 1320 dragster.
Engine is a Revell Parts Pack, 427 Ford.
I'm not real happy with the paint. The primer reacted with the plastic, causing the color coat to look a little "textured". I'll probably re-do it. Or maybe not
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Walter