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NEED HELP! So I’m getting back on this build and the rear wheels just don’t look right, so I get to looking closer and it appears the rear wheels only have 4 holes. I know several 70s AMT kits had this style wheel, but I wasn’t aware that they were a real wheel. Does anyone have any info on these wheels?

Yeah I did most of what you recommended, mine don’t look anything like yours, yours are very well done!

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Thanks Edgar, Thats a really a good photo of the car, I noticed the number 2 car in the background. I am doing better, I’m back to work and run out of energy about 2 in the afternoon, slows the model building.

First mock up

That’s very possible.

Beautiful

Looks believable, very well done.

Quick update shot clear coat in 55 degree weather, added decals to fenders. I got tired of waiting for warm weather. It worked. I tried my hand at making fender well headers from solder. It’s not pretty, apparently not in my skill set, no I’m not posting a pic of the failure.

Looks great!

Very nice build, looks like the 60s!

Wow, nice build, great detail!

That’s a very nice build, very well done!

First one I’ve ever seen built, very well done ! Looks great!

I’ve been reading a book about Dyno Don and his cars, it’s a great book with lots of reference photos and interesting stories, your build is great, put the decals on it.

Beautiful

Beautiful

Very cool project and very well done!

A VERY COOL PROJECT

Details? They look great from here!

I found it in my parts stash, it was longer and clear, it’s a little bigger than the one on the 1-1 car, but it works.

Here’s the decal I used, and here’s the pic with some of them installed. I need some warm weather for the clear coat to be added. Also added a photo of the actual car.

Final detail to the interior, I still need to add the two gages above the radio. I filled the gaps in the front frame rails, and painted the chassis flat black as the original car was.

My research showed the interior to be pretty stock, the front bench seat notched to clear the Hurst shifter, a turquoise and white Upholstry the tach mounted on the dash above the speedometer.

While trying to recover from my bout with Civid-19, with lots of time and limited energy and brain power I decided to do something much simpler than the Shahan’s Hornet. As your becoming aware I like old drag cars, and this one has been on my build list for some time! Years ago I purchased a set of decals off the internet to do both the 55 Nomad and the Corvette of Scotto & Blevins, so I started going through the AMT kit I realized this would be an easier build than I thought. Almost everything I needed is in the box. I robbed the AMT 65 El Camino kit for the Cragar wheels, and the AMT parts pack for slicks. I started doing research on the car and found some great reference photos on the internet. During that internet search I came across another set of decals for this car from SMP Products. They had the 55s decals as well as a set for the Corvette. I ordered a set of each. I was very pleased with the quick service and the quality of the decals. The color and size are so much better than the first set I purchased. Here’s where I am today.I removed the muffler and tailpipe, I deepened the oil pan, and painted the body Testors Classic White Enamel.