yellowsportwagon Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) This is a MPC Torino on an AMT Thundirbird chassis. Boss 429 engine from a Polar Lights Talladega. The body was modified to better represent this car. The fuel filler was moved to the right side as this car ran at Riverside.I cut the rear spoiler off and modified it to lean back further. The headlight block off and screened Opening on the left frt were also switched . Scratchbuilt Frt spoiler , air cleaner , headrest , and bumper fairings and fillers were also added. PPP wheels and Powerslide decals. Custom mixed dark blue and white paint. Added some camber to both frt wheels for that vintage road racer look. Also added drip rail moldings that MPC left off for some odd reason. Edited January 9, 2017 by yellowsportwagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 A couple more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 A lot of nice work in this , looks great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Really nice work Tim. Did Unser have to run the yellow rookie bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Nice build! Great detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Really nice work Tim. Did Unser have to run the yellow rookie bumper?I guess so but this car only raced the one race at Riverside. It was sold and tucked away after that for I think about 18 years. The car now does vintage races with almost all of its originalpaint still intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is very cool, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhorseman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Wow! Looks Great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Very impressive model Tim. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Another great one.. Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 This looks really good, like it alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Excellent work. Super clean and awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Floyd 2 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Wow!!! Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Outstanding! Very authentic details. Just an impressive build all around. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Very nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynehulsey Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Really nice. Have seen the car several times and you really have it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Very nice! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shunter Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Beautiful work....I have always loved this car.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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