Monte Carlo Sportsman

[giants3817]

Hello everyone, while I was waiting for some paint to dry on a Top Fueler I'm working on. I started playing around with this idea. I had gotten some of my old models down at my dads house that were either donor kits or incomplete when I came across this NASCAR Monte Carlo body. While I was looking at it it dawned on me that I think it would look good as a Sportsman car and it would also be fun in learning how to do a scratch build for the chassis, etc. I did a little mock up and started the blueprint for the chassis. I would like to know what you guys think and welcome any opinions about bringing it to life. 

[CFMgarage]

Not a bad idea. I also have a couple nascar bodies (I am using to chassis and engines in other models) so I am interested to see how you accomplish this. Good luck!

[Davewilly]

this should be cool!

[DumpyDan]

this should be cool!

I agree

[hambone]

Excellent idea Kyle!  The Monte was very  popular in IHRA Pro Stock and Top Sportsman classes.  You might have to lengthen the space from the front edge of the door to the wheel well's edge to get a "true" look of the drag car.

It's cool that you're doing this.  Right now, I'm building a 1972 Gran Torino Pro Mod using a Torino body from a NASCAR based kit I bought 44 years ago.  I wasn't much for the NASCAR racing then, but I LOVED the Gran Torino body.  Using  the BOSS engine and chassis from the Bob Glidden 79 Thunderbird Pro Stock kit with a 14-71 blower and tall injector hat from Ted's.  It will emulate the car from Clint Eastwood's movie and, Sorry Walt, it will have a large wing hanging out the back.

[Jeepxj]

Looks cool.You just need the correct pro stock/pro mod rear wing for the car.I'll be watching this build.You got me very curious to see how this is going to come out.