41 Plymouth Gasser

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This is my first build after years away from the hobby. I have included a link to the build thread so you can see the steps along the way.

This build was inspired by the Southeast Gassers and the gassers that ran in the 60s. A no frills, all thrills drag strip machine. I started with an AMT 41 Plymouth and cut the front clip off and replaced it with a one from a 53 pickup. Front axle and both sets of leaf springs are from the pickup as well. I scrachbuilt the shocks, front steering arm, draglink, and wheelie bars. Ladder bars are from the Revell 32 Ford kit. Rear slicks are Goodyear Blue Streaks from the AMT 51 Chevy, front tires are firestones, AMT steelies from the 53 pickup.

The 392 Hemi is from the MPC Winged Express. Scratchbuilt external fuel and water pumps. scratchbuilt fender well headers and scoop. Model MAster metalizer was used throughout the running gear with liberal use of black pastels and flat black washes.

Body is rattle can grey, rust and black primer. Windows were painted with transparent red (which turned out looking pink, which was cool) 

It's not perfect and I learned a few lessons with this one, but I achieved the look and attitude I was going for. 

Thanks for looking.

[Jonathan]

That is so awesome!

[randyc]

Love it!  Glad folks are building things that are not just straight up shiny. 

[Intmd8r]

Love it!

You nailed the visual texture of the different "aged" metails and paint.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Love it. Really. Perfect attitude.  

[PARTSMARTY]

Totally cool !!!

[Harry P.]

Me likey! 

[gtx6970]

I like it, Looks exactly like some home brewed racer would have built back in the late 50s early 60s

[vintagedragcrazy]

Hey Travis that turned out awsome buddy only thing now is waiting for the next one!!! Awsome job!

vince

[crazyrichard]

very cool !

[francesco]

very good  cars 

[Foxer]

That is finished with care ... beautiful!

 

[Jmaracing]

Great looking gasser!!