Curbside 73 Hurst Olds

[yellowsportwagon]

Just together for a mock-up so far

Edited March 26, 2018 by yellowsportwagon
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[kelson]

Great choice on the wheels,i'm following along.

[yellowsportwagon]

Finally got decals on it. Change th wheels too!

[Snake45]

That's looking pretty good! 

[Alfa]

Looking good Tim.

[disabled modeler]

Tim...I love it..!  Been wanting to do just that myself for some time now...we once were lucky enough to own one years ago.

[DoctorLarry]

Are you using the stock JoHan chassis or something else?

[yellowsportwagon]

4 hours ago, DoctorLarry said:

Are you using the stock JoHan chassis or something else?

Resin copy of the stock 75 chassis. I will be modifying the exhaust  system. I re drilled the axle holes and hacked a bunch out to clear the tires underneath. It’s no contest winner under there for sure.

[KWT]

That looks good. I need me one of those.

[Oldcarfan27]

4 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said:

Resin copy of the stock 75 chassis. I will be modifying the exhaust  system. I re drilled the axle holes and hacked a bunch out to clear the tires underneath. It’s no contest winner under there for sure.

If you want a good chassis to start from, use the chassis from the AMT 69 442/Hurst Olds. It fits well and is light years from the old Johan snap kit.

Plus, if you start from the Hurst, you'll already have the 455 engine.

[Geno]

Looks great Tim, I like doing a nice curbside from time to time. A full tilt detailed model sometimes is just too much. I never display models, diecast or otherwise with any panels open anyway.

[yellowsportwagon]

Hood don’t open anyway so curbsidevis fine by me. Just gonna sit on a shelf anyway.

[Slotto]

You are off to a great start!

[yellowsportwagon]

Started some bare metal foil last night. Need to neaten some of it up a little.

Edited May 1, 2018 by yellowsportwagon
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[NYLIBUD]

Very nice!!!

[NYLIBUD]

Saw a pic of this Chevelle.Kind of the same look I guess your going for,with your car.Even though it's a different car.

[yellowsportwagon]

37 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said:

Saw a pic of this Chevelle.Kind of the same look I guess your going for,with your car.Even though it's a different car.

Exactly 

[NYLIBUD]

The 73 Hurst Olds is one of my favorite cars.Either white and gold,or black and gold.Love to find a nice one someday

[Ron Hamilton]

I like this one.

[yellowsportwagon]

I’m debating on slotting the bumper for exhaust tips. Have to see how gutsy I am. Got some more foil work done. Moving along slowly.

[Mercuryman54]

Looking great!! Keep up the good work!!

Dennis

[disabled modeler]

On 4/29/2018 at 6:47 PM, yellowsportwagon said:

Hood don’t open anyway so curbsidevis fine by me. Just gonna sit on a shelf anyway.

Same here Tim....I love the curbside ones just as much as the full detailed kits...they all can be built into great looking models...just look at this one.   Our old 73 was the same as the one your building sure brings back good memories for me.

[yellowsportwagon]

Did the lights last night. Got to make the bumper fit better in final assembly.

Edited May 3, 2018 by yellowsportwagon
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[1930fordpickup]

That is nice Tim. I like the second wheels better, even though I cringed when I was reading you changed them. 

[yellowsportwagon]

27 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said:

That is nice Tim. I like the second wheels better, even though I cringed when I was reading you changed them. 

I didn’t even know the big Olds SSII wheels were made until after the other wheels were on it. I saw the Olds wheels and said”Now that is exactly the look I’m after .”