1964 Pontiac GTO road racer

[Reeves Racing]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys!

I worked on it a little last night. I just have a few odds and ends to detail and glue on. Then some touch up and a final polish.

The front end is pretty much complete. Since I mostly use Eye Ball Engineering the lower a arms are not installed symmetrically so that the front wheels are right in the openings. Oh well...

I have lost the carburetors from the GTO kit so I am going to have make some or at least the front one and then some spacers to hold up the air cleaner box. I want to make some ducting under the hood that directs the air from the scoops to the rectangle in the top of the air cleaner box. We'll see how much of a pain that turns out to be.

I think I will have this wrapped up this weekend.

Again thanks so much for all the nice comments. I know there are many builders on here that could do this subject more justice than me, but for my skill level this is one the best builds I have done and I am really happy with the way it turned out.

[Reeves Racing]

Looks pretty cool!   I have some photos of this same car I thought it was pretty cool when I saw it a few years ago (on line of course) and plan on attempting to build a copy of it also.  SOMEDAY  after I finish off some other long ago started projects.  Thats my goal for right now.  I like how its coming out  great work on the flares they look great and the color is right on as well.

Thanks Dave, I hope you do. I would like to see someone else's interpretation of this car.

Mitch, What a Great Build. I wonder if you've ever heard of the "Grey Ghost" from the Original TransAm Series? It's kind'a like you brought it back on Steriods!

Ed, I haven't heard of the Grey Ghost. I love road race cars, my shelves are full of them.

nice build!!!!...I've used ping pong balls for wheel flares....just my 2 cents

 

That's a good idea. I kind of have a plan to take Revell's new 68 Camaro and puff the fenders on it like this and use the wheels and tires from the Hot Wheels Camaro kit.

[Crazy Ed]

Ed, I haven't heard of the Grey Ghost. I love road race cars, my shelves are full of them.

     Mitch, here's a thumb nail history of it. Interesting how close your rear wheel well flair and Grey Ghosts match. Road Racers Forever!!

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     Mitch, here's a thumb nail history of it. Interesting how close your rear wheel well flair and Grey Ghosts match. Road Racers Forever!!

Edited October 2, 2015 by afx

[sbvwfanatic]

Nice work. 

[om617]

Very cool idea and nice work. 

[Yo Jutt]

Wow, excellent work!! This is a super cool build. The racecar look just seems to suite this car.