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Thanks for the input so far,good stuff please keep it going. I do remember the name s&s I’ve got a few parts. I thought of that when he gave me his card but I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to step on it with negativity right out of the gate and s&s has been gone for such along time. I did ask him how much he had in his packaging and he’s ony in 16.00 for 500 cards. I’ll talk with him about changing. As far as the suggestions about getting into his hobby and model building time he don’t build models he’s a machinist.That’s another reason I suggested to him about starting a business.He is very good at what he does very dedicated and proud guy. When I had him make me parts in the past he wouldn’t settle for anything but perfection. It to me awhile to convince him that it was not a functional part and it didn’t have to be so perfect ? it just had to look like the part. He’s going to start off with about 10 to 15 parts and work from there. As far as what direction he needs to go that’s why I’m putting it up for suggestions. I build sprint cars and dragsters and a rat rod on occasion. All my suggestions fall within my building preferences and I know he needs input beyond what I’ve got for him. Thanks to all and I hope more builders post there thoughts. This thread has had over 200 views and only 6 comments.thats less than I expected.

New company going to produce aftermarket turned aluminum dragster parts in 1/24-25 scale and probable 1/16 scale. See story in car aftermarket/ resin section for parts suggestions and feedback .thanks

I just got the ok to test the waters on a new aftermarket business. I’ve got a friend who is an excellent mashinest. He’s made a few parts for me through the years. I’ve tried to get him to start a parts business many times but he always had to many irons in the fire. Well,the good news is he’s had some changes in his life and according to him he’s ready to give it a go ? Today he gave me the packaging and name they came up with and told me I could put it up and see if I could get any feedback . I thought something was in it ? The name is S&S for him and his sons initials. He said he’d start off with just some lathed parts and depending on how it went he’d move into CNC and milled parts. I’ve seen the prototypes of the parts I’ve suggeted and they are awesome.he wouldn’t give them to me because they are still making computer files for them and waiting for his aluminum order. I’ve suggested a lot of drag and hot rod parts like pro stock dry sump oil tank,breather tank,radiator overflow tank,beer keg gas tank for rat rods,top fuel puke tank,sprint car oil tank.thats just a few items off the top of my head. So now I’m asking for suggestions from the model community.dont suggest something that another company is producing unless it’s another style, for instance if someone is producing a Moroso tank he could do a Peterson tank. I’ll have parts to show in a few days but in the meantime Please give some feedback and parts suggestions. ???????

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Blow dryer.

Needing some help on these front ends of the 1970s funny cars.For the education and to build an accurate car.The revell kits come with the front axle hanging out in front of the chassis like in the first pick. Then a few years later they started appearing further back in the chassis. Most revell kits have the wrong front end in the kit. They never updated the front end. Has anyone ever scratched built a more accurate front end ? Would you have to extend the chassis ? Does anyone have close up pics of a front end ? I’m looking to do the blue max mustang 2.from the looks of the vintage pics I’ve found it has the set back style. Just looking to get everyone’s thoughts.

Thank you all for the kind words. It’s always nice to get such great feedback by others with a passion for this hobby. If not for fellow modelers sharing there tallents and ideas on boards like this id still be building glue bombs.

That is incredible !!!

Great detail very well done but the weathering takes it over the top.looks like it just ran down the track.?

Thanks for the kind comments.I only get around to going to one show a year and it always seems ive got a newer build so over time it just got left out. I got hooked doing pro stock and pro mod and kinda got burned out on top fuel. Here is the m.t. Skull gear I did the year before.

looks mean! Open doors,great move.really sets it off

This build is about 10 years old. I don’t think I ever posted pics or took it to a show. I had built another dragster at the same time and couldn’t show two in the same class.

Very nice !

Found these pics searching for reference pics. Anyone won't to give these a shot ?

Looks great !

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Sounds great.thank you

Does anyone have better pics or any idea how these straight axles were mounted.ive wanted to build this car for years but never could figure it out.pics of 2 different cars but the same streght axle configuration.if intone knows I'd like to here the history of the drop axle I see in the early 70s car to the late 70s streght axle to the 80s kits.thanks

I have the PL hawian,revell 75 Plymouth duster,revell blue max mustang.what about after market.i could piece a good representation together.according to the young American paperwork I need a 426 like you said and a 671 gmc supercharger.What about the engines a that come in the Prudhomme yellow feather?

Got my decals,paint,wheels and kit all ready to go. Opened kit and the engine is awful,especially the blower and valve covers.does anyone know of a suitable after market engine or an engine from another kit.Thanks

it's ok for a beginner.? Going to try to make it to the heartland nationals.you going?

Is the revell 1/25 scale jeb allen rear engine dragster kit the same tooling as the 1974 revell 1/25 scale Don Prudhomme rear engine kit? Specifically the body tooling of what looks to be the front wing.Looks like a hammer head.asking because I have the decals for prudhomme car but need a matching kit.If not what kit is a match.thanks