exesivefire Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Building this one for the Ohio challenge at the Buckeye classic this coming March. I ran through a ton of ideas and options and decided on this for my "inspiration" quick mock-up and we are in business Edited March 14, 2016 by exesivefire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 For some reason I always seem to start with the wheels and tires, and go from there. Found this stuff in my parts bins and got to work on the fronts. Trimmed out the center rib to fit the wheels in (IIRC these are the old MRC keystones) works well because I only had two, and they were different widths. Although the same on the front side. Had to address the depth issue now Few minutes on the lathe and I was good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) For the rear I grabbed the rear slicks from the round2 reissue of the Jawbreaker dragster, a set of modelhaus steel wheels and some parts box wheel backs. I think they are AMT NASCAR wheel backs. I got lucky and they all work well with the stock axle and drums. I will just have to move the spring perches. A little trimming and I should be good last mockup for the night Edited December 28, 2015 by exesivefire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Good start!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 That looks like it will be a fun and very cool build there. I did a '74 like that not too long ago. My build was just a curb-side build though! I will enjoy watching your adventure in styrene supreme. Gassers are so cool!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 You are making progress......look forward to seeing it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) I love this idea! and I especially love the rendering! Edited December 28, 2015 by JTalmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbben Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Great theme Andy. BTW, what lathe do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 cool !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Great theme Andy. BTW, what lathe do you have?I have a Sherline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 is that a 7.25 rear? I hope your not running anything bigger then a 318 in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 This will be a great "Primer Rod"...Gotta love that cuda rendering dude's list...Wheels look goodCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 is that a 7.25 rear? I hope your not running anything bigger then a 318 in there could be wrong but I think hemi cudas had danas no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I had completely forgotten about the danasthe hemi cuda had a 8 3/4 if it had a 727 transmission, if it was a 4 speed, then the dana was a mandatory upgrade funny how much the 7 1/4 and the dana look alike in that scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 So the more I look at it, the more I think the front wheels are too big. Like 1/24 too big... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 In your inspiration photo it looks like the rear wheels are bigger than the front. However your setup looks like the fronts are bigger than the rears. Anyway you could trim the front wheels down with a different tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Got some work done today, started by mocking up the front axle from the 53 Chevy sedan delivery kit. I swear I spent 30 minutes just cleaning that part up, I should have probably looked for something else. But it works.. I also cut out the area in the rear wheel well that is hitting the slicks. while I was at it I opened that rear wheel opening just a bit too. Really starting to like the stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62pyro Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Stance is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 That looks great so far, keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I love this. Very 70's with a little George Trosley mixed in. I've got one planned also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Giddy Up!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Trying to plan the engine now, my original idea of stealing the tunnel ram from a old AMT kit doesn't look like it is going to pan out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Order yourself a resin hemi hillborn intake and tall stacks from speed city resin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom Rodder Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I 2nd that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yeah, that seems too predictable for me though... I want something kinda funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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