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Tough call. I dont think I can do it honestly. Because once it was done I would be bored chitless. But If only one. I think it would have to be either the Johan 1969 GTX or Johan 1970 Roadrunner. ( used to own the 1/1 cars and have the kits I need to replicate my old cars ) If I had to build the exact same kit over and over. It would come down to the Revell Thunderbolt or Lindberg 64 Dodge ( maybe the 64 Plymouth variant) Determining factor would be aftermarket support for different decals. Ive got a pretty good start on these, Have 6 T bolts done and I think 5 or 6 Lindberg Mopar kits . Plus several unbelts of each stashed away

Looks like an Edsel and a Studebaker avanti mated

I'll have my usual red shirt with A+M Hightech Automotive on it. Be kind of hard to miss my ugly mug in a bright red shirt Anyone from the board sees me, by all means PLEASE speak up. be nice to put a face with the screen names Sorry for the hijak . btw

Oh I am planning to be there. but Saturday only .Will ride up for the day then drive back to Tucson. All this barring any issues next week

Im only guessing. But would imagine the chrome mldg is hiding the seam where the side panel comes off. And Practical in real life has nothing in common to the rich and famous who can afford something like this

You may be right. I keep thinking that after my post earlier. I am trying to confirm one way or the other will post my findings Until then https://racehemi.maxwedge.com/ Here is the Race Hemi pkg componnents 1964 Max Wedge Lightweight Package In 1964 the light weight was expanded to include more items of a light weight nature to further reduce front end weight on these cars. Below is the list of items as described in a Chrysler letter to Dodge dealers on October 3, 1963. This original letter is included in Darrell Davis's "Complete Guide to the 1964 Dodge Ramcharger and Hemi Charger Package." These parts are listed in the Chrysler letter as: 1. Aluminum hood with air scoop 2. Aluminum front fenders 3. Aluminum front bumper and bumper supports, decals to be affixed to front bumper warning against use of bumper jack 4. Aluminum radiator air shield 5. Aluminum radiator crossbar hood lock vertical support brace 6. No undercoating 7. "Spray-on deadener" will be deleted from entire car 8. Front and rear floor carpets will be without jute backing 9. Dash liners will be omitted 10. Cowl side panel silencer pads will be omitted This light weight package was not available on the cars equipped with 11 to 1 compression ratio. It is also noted the standard rear axle gear ration with the lightweight package was 4.56 to 1 whereas the 11 to 1 cars came standard with 3.91 to 1 ratio. Although it was not mentioned as a lightweight feature in any of the documents I have found, the steel fan blade used on the clutch fan assembly was replaced with an aluminum bladed fan with a steel hub. I do not have any paperwork that says the Stage III used this aluminum fan before the A-864 Race Hemi engine but it has been suggested by other sources that the stage III was the first. Again if anyone has paperwork that sets the facts in stone I would love to see a copy. 1964 Race Hemi Lightweight Package When the Race Hemi package cars came out in April of 1964 the package included all of the light weight features that came on the 1964 Max Wedge light weight package. There were also new items added to the above list to further reduce the front end weight of these cars. I do not have a copy of the letter but there was a letter sent to NHRA in March of 1964 detailing the list of additional features added to the Race Hemi cars. They included the following: 1. Light weight thin steel front bumper with aluminum mounting brackets 2. Single headlight grill assembly 3. "Hemi" style larger aluminum hood air scoop 4. Removal of hood hinges, to be replaced with hood pinning posts and hood pins 5. Aluminum doors without arm rest pads and aluminum door hinges 6. "Light weight" bucket seats and aluminum mounting brackets 7. Removal of the entire back seat, to be replaced with additional carpet without jute backing 8. Glass - "Light weight-Corning brand" door and quarter window side glass with quarter window to be affixed in up/closed position. Thin "glass" rear window with special gasket. 9. A larger trunk mounted battery (very heavy), to be placed at the very right rear of the trunk. 10. A special single exhaust system was installed on the 330 two door sedan (post) cars with the muffler mounted side to side just forward of the rear bumper.

Oh my, OH MY. Head lights could be just a touch smaller. otherwise wrap it up. I ll drive the snot out of that

Same here. Ive no real interest in the stock version. the drag car on the other hand is definitely on my to get list. And my to get list has become extremely selective the past few years

The 2 door hardtop is a 426 max wedge car.,,,,,ran beginning of the season. the 2 door sedan is a 426 Hemi car which came out mid season

Cool . I will be in Tucson AZ permanently by the 1st of the week. I head west this Friday, be there by Sunday nite if no issues along the way Guess I'm just gonna have to run up for this show, If for nothing else than to see this jewel in person

Just when I thought the Original couldn't get any uglier. You've proven me wrong

I don't think Ive ever seen a 73 TA kit. ( not something I really look for though either. ) If there was Ebay will be your best bet

All 1964 race hemi powered Belvedere and and Dodge Coronets had bucket seats straight out of the A100 pickups. And I'm pretty sure all were a champagne gold color.All the Race hemi cars were 2 door sedans . Picture is a 1965 , but its basically looks like this. Bucket seats, no back seat , carpet with no padding underneath. Door panels were very basic. Essentially just something to cover the door internals

Thanks all. underhood is a 426 max wedge . At least most of it. There no carbs, air cleaners or ignition system , or radiator /hoses My goal was to get the major assembly done before any thing got lost in the move. its already picked up a small chip in the side edge of the hood thats going to be near impossible to fix . its just dry assembled so I can take it back apart at a later date to 'actually' finish it Ron, If you need pics of this car . let me know I have several. As I save any / every picture of old drag cars I come up with. . But for some reason there doesn't seem to be a whole lot out there of this particular car. the picture I posted is the only one I can use to verify it was a bench seat car. I read on another board years ago it had cloth inserts in the seat , but no pictures to back that up. The sedan was bucket seat hemi car like the kit

Well after some serious time away ( nearly a year I think ) from the bench I took some time over the past week or 2 and tried to get this one something closer to done . Family and I are in process of relocating to southern Arizona and I felt it would be best to have this one together with all major components in somewhat one piece to survive the move with a at least half chance to find everything once we start to unpack That said, It not 100% done. especially underhood . But its close enough to box it up . Interior was converted to a bench seat using an extra rear seat to replicate the actual car and painted with craft paint close to the original tan . Exterior is a duplicolor white, with Mopar Prowler orange with a VERY light coat of clear red on top of that . Then cleared with Testors wet look clear. In some pictures the 1/1 car looks more red , then others ir has more of a copper/bronze look to it. So I was torn as to how to complete the kit. It may not be 100% dead accurate but close enough for my bookcase. In person the red isn't as red at the pics on my monitor make it out to be either. I have a resin sedan I will build later and may look at a different color for it . I tried to use Johan fender well headers like the 1/1 had. But they didnt fit like I wanted so I went with the kit supplied versions instead. I may try again some day later on. ( ok, doubt it ) Regardless, for now its done enough I can wrap it up , in a box it goes for the 2000 mile ride. If all goes well I will be able to do some modeling this winter, but Im not counting on it. We bought property out there and plan to build a house on it as soon as possible. And there WILL be a modeling room trust me. But house comes first, then toys . Got to please the wife god This is one of my all time favorite super stockers from the period . So I was extremely happy when it was released last year. ( about the time I started this build ) Comments and criticisms more than welcome Thanks for looking in

I like it. a lot Never been a big dune buggy fan per say. But I picked up one of these kits at Ollies last year for a quick weekend build, Be extremely similar to what you did here

Hopefully,, just maybe some 3d printer capable entrepreneur makes these .

I use rattle cans exclusively and always warm the can in some hot tap water. let it site there maybe 5 minutes then spray away. this is primers to clear., even rattle can duplicolor paints and primers

Simple kit to build . But as shown here looks REALLY nice once completed. I like it and want to build this exact car for my case

That would be the 1st 65 Comet I buy. And would buy multiples if the secondary market steps up with decals for it

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-ZZ-Top-Eliminator-1933-Ford-85-4465-1-24-Model-Car-Mountain-FS/382371173392?epid=15020018813&hash=item5907191410%3Ag%3AGkQAAOSwoFVadhI8&_nkw=zz+top+eliminator&_from=R40&rt=nc not mine

Looks like your using the Chi-Town Hustler for the basis for this build ?

Agreed, Everything Ive bought so far has been absolutely 100% top shelf quality

all the above, no interest in Nomads though

If you wamt to do another one. I'll send you a body and decals