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Now you're just messin' with us...........this car actually converts from Camaro to Firebird and back again with the flip of a switch, right? Looks great holms. The lines are great.

Can't wait to see more. I'm takin' notes.........

The USA-1 Camaro has a Logghe chassis. More pics of it coming Saturday. Stay tuned.

Sometimes an artist has to try doing the same thing with a different material to stretch himself or just to try it. I've done a lot of portraits in pencil and one day wanted to try in airbrush. To be honest, I don't know how much you've worked in brass, but I'm behind ya Rom. You're doing great.

I agree with Mr Norgaard. Where are your priorities Chris? Ha.

Hey guys, my pleasure. I feel somewhat obligated to feed you guys reference pics since I can't build the way you do. You guys share a lot of info and photos with us, this is how I can pay you back. I hope to return to his place next weekend to take more. Some guys have asked for certain shots of the USA-1 Camaro and asked questions about driver's controls that I'll have to ask Bruce about. It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Ha.

Chris and Jim - Not good to hear that those kits were slow movers. I believe Bruce is hoping they will do the USA-1 Camaro AND Corvette. I know I would buy both. He told me that someone had been there one time and took extensive measurements to make a model, but wanted Bruce to pay several thousand $ to do it. He told me who it was, I can't remember who. I hope to go back to his place next weekend and I'll ask. I plan to write Revell and encourage them to make the kits. If enough of us make enough noise, they should realize it might be worth it.

Mixed. The driver is done in pencil, the cars in acrylic with airbrush and detail brush. Love the Groucho quote.

Man, you guys are talking about blocks made from solid styrene and slippin' in cylinder sleeves, and I'm happy getting the right valve cover on the right head.

Hey KB- I put two batches in the 1:1 Reference forum. I was really happy with the way they came out. The camera hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with me. Ha . I hope to go back over and get more detailed shots of the Camaro, Vette, and Ivo dragster, and get one of his t-shirts. While I was there, he showed me models that people had made and given him. Nothing like what Tyrone, J Teresi, Brad, Rom and other masters can do, but still very nice. I looked on ebay this morning and found one USA-1 Camaro for sale at $250.00 !! Wow.

Tyrone- here's my 2 cents- it looks awesome.

Oh Ted it was brutal torture. No man, I was like a kid in a candy factory. I need to get a bigger card for the camera. My other camera (film) had very low batteries and wouldn't work. I need to find out when the Ivo dragster ships to Indy and go get more pics before that. Also someone requested pics of the inside of the Camaro body. More torture. HA. While I'm there I'm getting one of his t-shirts.

Ted- I wasn't sure if those oil pump pics would help or not. Good to hear they did. Bruce is a great guy. He was shining up the Ivo car and gave me complete access to his funny cars. I have more to post or I can email them to you. I couldn't get good photos of the side of the Vette FC because of its location in the basement, but got a couple good ones of the engine and rear window art. He lives not far, so I can go over and get more pics. He said the dual barrel valves were his mechanic's idea to pump more fuel into the engine.

Man, wish I could've been there. Congrats John Teresi and all that won. Just watched Romell's slide show. Great coverage.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/studio_782/sets/72157629529186076/

These are the photos I took of his Sentry Olds funny car that he ran in 1989. Actually it is the backup/show car. The one he drove is in the Smithsonian. I took these photos with detail reference in mind. I wanted to see if there were front brakes, what levers there were in the driver's area, where the hoses ran, etc. If I run out of mb allocation, I will have to upload some to flickr and give you guys a link. I'm having trouble getting the link to work. Should get it soon...............

He called back and answered my questions- 1. He sent photos of all his cars to Revell and is waiting to hear back. 2. It is the second saturday in November that he hosts the Drag Fest at his barn in Dauphin, PA, just north of Harrisburg about 12 miles or so.

Sorry Brad, I've got to disagree.......check one of the pics I recently uploaded of Bruce Larson's Camaro USA-1 and you'll see his plate looks about the same thickness and has holes in it to lighten the car. Granted, it's a Rat motor and might not have the hp of the hemi, but still had enough to unleash itself from the frame, you would think with a plate of that thickness.

And a mass of photos of his Sentry Olds funny car to come................

As requested, here are very recent photos of Bruce Larson's Corvette Funny Car and the Tommy Ivo/Honest Charley dragster that he is restoring. Notice the Vette's engine has dual magnetos but one plug per cylinder. Bruce said this is a rare setup. The Ivo dragster is awaiting a couple of parts for the front that are in the paint shop.

Terry- I will post the other photos in the 1:1 Reference forum.

I'll call him and ask.

I had the opportunity to spend 2 and a half hours at Bruce Larson's barn taking pictures of some of his drag cars. A very hospitable, terrific guy. He said he recently contacted a model company about reissuing a kit of his USA-1 Camaro funny car and is waiting to hear back from them. I say we make our voice heard to the powers that be about reissuing the Camaro kit. It is one of the first funny cars to hit 200 mph. Here are some of the pictures I took. He is finishing a restoration of Tommy Ivo's Honest Charley dragster which is headed to Mecum Auction May 19 in Indy. I can post those pictures if someone is interested. I also got extensive pictures of his Sentry Olds funny car from 1989. I'm sure many of you have built the kit of this car. AND a couple pics of his Corvette funny car which has dual magnetos but one plug per cylinder.

Great job. This one is on my list to do and gathering dust in the closet. I hope mine turns out as well as yours did.

Looks great Niko. Looking forward to more of your posts. I see snow in the pics. I mowed the yard today after work. I really enjoy seeing cars done by guys in other parts of the world.