Steve_L Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 This is my 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Gasser that was built for an SCMA show in Simpsonville, South Carolina. I combined the chassis and drivetrain from the R/M K.S. Pittman Drag Coupe 1941 Willys with the body from the AMT/Ertl 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Coupe. The chassis, drivetrain and interior parts are completely chrome plated (by ChromeTech USA) and the exterior paint is Duplicolor primer, Duplicolor Metalcast Silver Base, Spaz Stix Candy Red and polished Rustoleum Clear coat. I revised the hinges for the doors, hood and trunk. I wired the engine and added fuel lines to a front-mounted fuel tank. I installed battery cables from the rear-mounted racing battery and plumbed the brake lines. I also added steerable front wheels, wrinkle wall drag slicks and interior detail items of a racing seat, tachometer and seat belts. Enjoy!
JJ Deuce Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Well done! I love seeing stuff that would be appalling in 1:1
Guest Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Wow, that sure is different! I like it though. Cool color! Well executed!
hjracing Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 That really take the merc to another level! Awesome work!
cobraman Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Dat ain't right ! I like it, but.... dat ain't right ! : )
Dominik Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 oha. what to say? ...unusual? different? how to get an idea like this? You're cool.
Crazy Ed Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I'm with Cobraman, as it's Cool but Wrong on So Many Levels, but still really Cool..............
bbowser Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 What they said. There is so much wrong with this that it's just right
DeeCee Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Now that is "left field" building, LOVE IT !!!!! Great paint, great concept and over all superb build.
Bumblebi Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 This is probably one of the most awesome gassers I've seen! Cool idea to say the least
jkelleycrna Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 The most egregious bastardization of a Mercedes-Benz I have ever seen in my life. And I kinda think I love it.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Nicely irreverent. There ARE fiberglass SL-clone kit-car bodies in full scale that would be a natural for building this in reality without destroying a million-dollar car.
Stray Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Its only worth a million if someone wants to pay that. It's just a car otherwise... lol Love the finish. The concept is different and well built. That shine though... perf.
sjordan2 Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Nicely irreverent. There ARE fiberglass SL-clone kit-car bodies in full scale that would be a natural for building this in reality without destroying a million-dollar car. I'm pretending it's fiberglass.
gluebum Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time!!
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