Side by side by side Dragster builds...Kemp-Teresi-Sobak

[Mooneyzs]

Clay... I absolutely love the progress you have made so far on this. What you have done so far looks so good and I love the addition of the weathering on the block. To me it adds character to it for sure. Love your work. What you have post had definitely given me some inspiration for mine. 

John... I think it would be so cool if one day we could have these all sitting next to one another and get pics of them together. Can't wait until you get yours going. 

[Len Woodruff]

Kool idea Clay. Looking forward to the builds.

[GoatGuy]

What a great idea and great results so far. I agree, the front rims and tires you guys are using look really good. Can't wait to see more.

[Codi]

Beautiful start too Clay.  I see what John has done here,  he's giving you and Chris a head start as we all know how freaky fast he is when it comes to building.  Just when you have it painted and ready to assemble I would suspect John will start his.    Like others, I'm jealous I couldn't have been part of this effort but you'd have to give me a years head start.  teehee.  cheers, tim

[John Teresi]

Hello......since I got a little extra time between my other build......I can join Clay and Chris with these builds.......I get to build the Garlits model........my good friend sent me some parts and paint that I will be using for this build, thank you my friend you are so thoughtful generous......I will also be using some Herb Deeks wire wheels.......I decided to build the very first Garlits rear engine dragster that he debuted after his terrible exsplosion at Lions Drag Strip.....thanks for looking

 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2018 by John Teresi

[John Teresi]

Clay.....WOW!!!!!.......you and Chris are really getting some progress done on your builds.......I need to join the party ......looks great so far guys.......I hope somebody can Photo Shop all 3 of are builds side by side by side together after we are done ......that would be a cool picture

 

 

 

[Mooneyzs]

John.... it's great to see you joining the party. I know you have been focusing on your other awesome build before starting this. It gave Clay and I a little head start. We all are going to have a blast with these.

[John Teresi]

Thank you Chris.......yes,I`m looking forward to this build.....Garlits is my all time Favorite Drag racer

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ClayK]

Alright John! Good to see you getting ready to go. I already learned something...I see you have an aluminum fuel tank to use. I think I may have one of those too. I need to go look!

 

I got my chassis painted and cleared. Hope to make some progress this weekend.

[John Teresi]

3 minutes ago, ClayK said:

Alright John! Good to see you getting ready to go. I already learned something...I see you have an aluminum fuel tank to use. I think I may have one of those too. I need to go look!

 

I got my chassis painted and cleared. Hope to make some progress this weekend.

Clay, Very cool......cant wait to see your next up-date

 

 

 

 

 

[Jantrix]

45 minutes ago, John Teresi said:

Thank you Chris.......yes,I`m looking forward to this build.....Garlits is my all time Favorite Drag racer

I had the opportunity to meet him at Billetproof a few years ago, which takes place at his museum in Ocala, Florida. He seemed a pretty down to earth fella. I was a good experience.

Looking forward to seeing all this fine work guys.

EDIT - Oh and Don drives the sweetest little Ardun powered Model T roadster ('27 I think) you ever saw. 

Edited May 18, 2018 by Jantrix

[Chris in Berwyn]

That pic John posted of Garlits doing the burnout is really something - looks like he is on the return road!  I don’t think they let you do that these days - thankfully!!

[John Teresi]

Test

[Art Laski]

Man, you guys are going to kill it. Like Tim said, who wouldn't want to watch this?!!! Might be some lessons to learn here...

[Metalmad]

Wow this is going to be good and It reminds me of the biker build offs.

To bad that this build off isn't being filmed it would really be great for the model building community.

[Mooneyzs]

Hello Fellas....  Got a small update. I know it isn't much but its some progress. Having fun with this build so far.

I had dug thru my aftermarket box of items to see if there was anything that I could use on this build and I found a couple of items to Spice up this build :

 

I was able to get the chassis mold lines cleaned up as well as getting the block glued together. Got a few items in primer and now I need to clean some of it some more after what the primer exposed:

 

Mocked it up just for giggles:

[John Teresi]

Chris......looking good......your moving right along with this build

[Lee Yoder]

Looks good Chris!  Did I spy a Ferrari F1 car in the background?

Later,

Lee

[Mooneyzs]

John... Thanks brother, this forum finally let me post it this morning. I tried posting it multiple times yesterday only to give me a error every time . I making a little headway, Not as much as I would of liked but maybe I can get a few more things done after some chores this morning.

Lee... Thanks, yes sir you are not seeing things. There is a Ferrari F1 car in the back ground. I had started on it shortly after our Desert Scale Classic show here. I needed something that was going to be just a fun out of the box build to help my sanity and try to build something quick...

Edited May 20, 2018 by Mooneyzs

[John Teresi]

Hello.......I got a pretty good start on the Garlits build.........I used some Herb Deeks  Photo-etched wire wheels and modified them a little bit to work for this build .......I modified the frame and front body 1/2........I made the side mount fuel tank and mocked up the front end and spoiler......I drilled out the exhaust header ends......thanks for looking

 

 

 

[John Teresi]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, John Teresi said:

Hello.......I got a pretty good start on the Garlits build.........I used some Herb Deeks  Photo-etched wire wheels and modified them a little bit to work for this build .......I modified the frame and front body 1/2........I made the side mount fuel tank and mocked up the front end and spoiler......I drilled out the exhaust header ends......thanks for looking

 

 

 

 

Few more WIP pics......thanks for looking

 

 

 

[Mooneyzs]

John... what an awesome update. You are trucking along with your build. I love the driver you got in there. So cool. Those front wheels are very nice.

[bytownshaker]

Chris,Clay and John you guys are off to a flying start. I think all of us watching this build off are in for a treat.

Are Herb Deeks wheels still available?

 

 

[John Teresi]

1 hour ago, bytownshaker said:

Chris,Clay and John you guys are off to a flying start. I think all of us watching this build off are in for a treat.

Are Herb Deeks wheels still available?

 

 

Edgar......yes,you can get them on Bay.........Herb Deeks Wire Wheels

[Jimmy Wilson]

Really excited about this build by three of the best. I have a question for John. Are you just using half of the Herb Deeks wire wheels to make the dragster front wheels?

Thanks !