TFchronos Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Here's my entry for this year's Sleeper themed Cannonball. It's a 64' Polara Wagon converted from the 64' 330 Color Me gone Drag kit. Built up to balance out performance and range with a paint job to look the part of a car fresh out of a junkyard. Build thread: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/107243-64-polara-wagon-cannonball-sleeper-build-completed/ Features: 6.1 Liter HEMI with implied CNC Stage 2 Intake and Heads. Front and rear suspension with all wheel disk brakes out of a 96-03' Dodge Viper. Dual exhaust systems, one set piped to single short glass packs for some punch. Another set piped to the rear with dual turbo-ish mufflers to keep her nice and quite when needed. Dribbler system into the rear mufflers to make it appear to smoke. Valve stems for the tires and a good old fashion antenna to really sell the look. Pictures: Thanks for looking, comment and critic's more than welcome. Edited December 10, 2015 by TFchronos Group pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Mols Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Awesome build! The door mirrors are the only exterior clue as to what lurks under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Joy Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiskiestLion Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 hell yeah that thing would run the tires off if it !!!! i like it Alot !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 'Nailed it' Jonathan, absolutely no one would know what this thing is packing under the hood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Awesome Sleeper. Super work Jonathan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 You did an excellent job with this one. When you started this a while ago, I was wondering if anyone could build a model like this in so little time. Looks like you did it and the end result couldn't be much better either. Nice job on that Wagon conversion and your weathering looks excellent as well. Those different color body parts are a nice touch and interior looks excellent...Just like a real dirty interior looks!Even if I don't like seeing a modern engine in an old car, I'm happy to have another look on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Awesome + Awesome + Awesome!Great idea, design & finish Jonathan, bravo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Brilliant. The definition of a sleeper. A real wolf in sheep's clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Excellent work. Could we talk you into a repeat of that body and interior and send it off to a caster? I'd be up for one.Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Wolf in (rusty) sheep's clothing. Outstanding model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Awesome build! The door mirrors are the only exterior clue as to what lurks under the hood.Thanks Chuck! Yeah, I hadn't noticed that the kit didn't come with mirrors until I had to put some on and I didn't have any period correct on hand so I took the ones from the Viper donor. Very well done!Thanks Harry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknkim14 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Ready to win some money at the street races! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 hell yeah that thing would run the tires off if it !!!! i like it Alot !!! Thanks Zachary! 'Nailed it' Jonathan, absolutely no one would know what this thing is packing under the hood Thanks Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Looks great JonathanLove the mixed body panelsCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEGADETH Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 VERY WELL DONE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CometMan Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Very, Very cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Awesome Sleeper. Super work Jonathan...Thank you Carl!Fantastic!Thank you Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 You did an excellent job with this one. When you started this a while ago, I was wondering if anyone could build a model like this in so little time. Looks like you did it and the end result couldn't be much better either. Nice job on that Wagon conversion and your weathering looks excellent as well. Those different color body parts are a nice touch and interior looks excellent...Just like a real dirty interior looks!Even if I don't like seeing a modern engine in an old car, I'm happy to have another look on this one!Thank you Niko! There were quite few very late nights to get her done in time lol. Awesome + Awesome + Awesome!Great idea, design & finish Jonathan, bravo!!Thank you Jeremy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Brilliant. The definition of a sleeper. A real wolf in sheep's clothing.Thank you Tony!Looks great!Thank you Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker388 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I love it! I would love to be able to build a car like this in 1:1! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Excellent work. Could we talk you into a repeat of that body and interior and send it off to a caster? I'd be up for one.Charlie LarkinThank you Charlie! I am really thinking about building another show car version at some point so if I do I'll see about getting it cast. Wolf in (rusty) sheep's clothing. Outstanding model.Thank you Bruce! It's my ideal definition of a sleeper, powerful, but still providing good fuel range with a couple of tricks underneath, and not to flashy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ready to win some money at the street races!Thanks Nick, not too sure about street races but it should be real good on a cross country race. Looks great JonathanLove the mixed body panelsCheersThanks Bruce! Glad you like it, your Impala is a fine representation of a sleeper as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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