"Bring Out Your Dead" Completion Build--ROUND 2 Is On!

[Snake45]

  On 2/17/2019 at 6:04 PM, Superbird McMonte said:

 Does anyone know where I can find a set of these wheels? 

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Those are Hurst wheels. They're in the AMT "Hemi Under Glass" Barracuda. I think I've seen them in other kits, too. Possibly some issues of the Revell '66 GTO have them. 

[dimaxion]

  On 2/19/2019 at 8:54 PM, Snake45 said:

Those are Hurst wheels. They're in the AMT "Hemi Under Glass" Barracuda. I think I've seen them in other kits, too. Possibly some issues of the Revell '66 GTO have them. 

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Are these the same as in the Seville Javelin AMX kits ? Thanx .. 

[Superbird McMonte]

  On 2/19/2019 at 8:54 PM, Snake45 said:

Those are Hurst wheels. They're in the AMT "Hemi Under Glass" Barracuda. I think I've seen them in other kits, too. Possibly some issues of the Revell '66 GTO have them. 

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Thanks! A friend of mine is sending me a set!??

[disconovaman]

Pretty much when I got the paint on this 36 Ford I knew it had to be an early 60's inspired Custom. I kept the teardrop headlights but I chopped the top and removed the center out for another point of exit from the car.

I wanted to chop the top so low that gettin in from the top would be easy by stepping on the running board. Although I couldn't chop it as low as I had envisioned I do like the overall shape. 

It's not my best work but overall the subject matter gets the point across. and aside from all that it's not typical of what I build so it gets me out of my norm for a change. I'm enjoying the build.

Thanks for looking....  more to come.

Oh and the "Pink Elephant" refers to the Hemi and It's pink. I named it "Lil' Elly"...

[disconovaman]

Lil' Elly is all done... I had some major set backs and it didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped but all and all it's the vision I had anyway. 

I did some research on the kit and found all kinds of opportunities, one of which is the chopped 3 window top that comes in one of the older issues. So now I have a plan for a fenderless chopped 3 window Hot Rod with a Chevy big block and while I'm at it why not a Big block Ford powered Classic for another 36 Street Rod?

I like the kit's simplicity... and although I made the thing difficult It was a fun build.

[Snake45]

  On 2/22/2019 at 11:20 PM, disconovaman said:

Lil' Elly is all done... I had some major set backs and it didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped but all and all it's the vision I had anyway. 

I did some research on the kit and found all kinds of opportunities, one of which is the chopped 3 window top that comes in one of the older issues. So now I have a plan for a fenderless chopped 3 window Hot Rod with a Chevy big block and while I'm at it why not a Big block Ford powered Classic for another 36 Street Rod?

I like the kit's simplicity... and although I made the thing difficult It was a fun build.

 

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Oh stop whining. It looks great and you GOTTER DONE! And you've still got almost five weeks to drag that '55 Chevy across the finish line! YOU GO BOYEE! 

Meanwhile, although I've gotten sidetracked with other projects, I HAVE been making significant progress on my '57 Vette gasser. I filed and sanded the top smooth, and then scribed in the front and rear chrome trim, which should visually "lighten" the look of the piece. Got it painted, too, since these pics were taken yesterday. 

[Modlbldr]

That 36 looks nice. Great work on it! The 36 is one of my favorite cars.

Later-

[disconovaman]

  On 2/22/2019 at 11:44 PM, Snake45 said:

Oh stop whining. It looks great and you GOTTER DONE! And you've still got almost five weeks to drag that '55 Chevy across the finish line!

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Lol! Yeah I'm too critical of my own work. Turned out good three weeks worth of my efforts... Next one is gonna be Bad to the bone! and that 55 just hit my bench... 

  On 2/22/2019 at 11:45 PM, Modlbldr said:

That 36 looks nice. Great work on it!

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Thanks! Here is a pic of where it all went wrong but I managed to get lipstick on a pig! I love the 36 Ford now and I will be building more in the future.

 

[Snake45]

I've got a '90s reissue of the '36 Ford somewhere in the Snakepit, but I'm not a huge fan of them. If I ever build it, it will be as a gasser and will live next to a '37 Chevy gasser (also not yet built). So much styrene, so little time. 

[disconovaman]

I hear ya... I'm going to  the IPMS show tomorrow so I'll bring back more junk from there and then next weekend is the MDA show... so even more junk... I'm so Excited!.  I think you may be on to somthing with the Gasser angle though, you got me thinking...

[Snake45]

  On 2/23/2019 at 2:59 AM, disconovaman said:

I think you may be on to somthing with the Gasser angle though, you got me thinking...

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If I didn't have so many projects on the bench right now, and so many more bubbling up I WANT to do this year, I'd challenge you to a '36 Ford Gasser Buildoff! 

[disconovaman]

  On 2/23/2019 at 3:12 AM, Snake45 said:

I'd challenge you to a '36 Ford Gasser Buildoff! 

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Hey man! I'M IN! ?

Edited February 23, 2019 by disconovaman

[Superbird McMonte]

 

I installed the vents removed from the Chevelle body. They fit perfectly with no modifications!

I mocked up the interior one last time for final installation. I took the window cranks and arm rests from the Chevelle too. 

My non-AC heater box on the firewall.

The body, interior, floors and chassis all in place. 

A BIG thank you John LaQue for sending me the Hurst wheels I was looking for!

Very near to the finish line!

Me and my little buddy!

 

 

Edited February 23, 2019 by Superbird McMonte

[MrObsessive]

Super nice work Dominick! That '68 Olds is a VERY much wanted kit! Sure would be nice to see that available again............A spinoff of the '68 Chevelle coming in the future?? Hmmm............

Nice cute doggie too!

I sure wish I could get two of my cats to behave nicely around models! They're just toooo destructive!

[Superbird McMonte]

  On 2/23/2019 at 6:59 AM, MrObsessive said:

Super nice work Dominick! That '68 Olds is a VERY much wanted kit! Sure would be nice to see that available again............A spinoff of the '68 Chevelle coming in the future?? Hmmm............

Nice cute doggie too!

I sure wish I could get two of my cats to behave nicely around models! They're just toooo destructive!

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Thanks Bill! I have to keep a close eye on him. More so for the things that trigger him! ? He has no reguard for the things around him. He will walk right over the table, a post-it with glue on it or my IPad!??

[Snake45]

Since we've kicked over to page 14, time for an update: 

Straightliner59: Junior Fuel Dragster MAKING STEADY PROGRESS!

Dave Branson: '70 Chevelle

Belugawrx: Castrol F1 MAKING TREMENDOUS PROGRESS!

Mod3lLover: Mustang

Disconovaman: 36 Ford 5-window THIRD COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Maybe '55 Chevy

Junkyard Jeff: '41 Chevy truck

89AKurt: '48 Chevy truck “Canopy Express”

Modlbldr: '40 Ford “Starlet” FIRST COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to '65/'96 Mustang

Snake45: '57 Corvette gasser MAKING STEADY PROGRESS!

Lordmodelbuilder: '69 Camaro

Bobthehobbyguy: Tarantula dragster

Can-Con: '67 Bonneville MAKING TREMENDOUS PROGRESS!

SuperbirdMcMonte: Jeep Honcho SECOND COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to '68 Hurst Olds MAKING TREMENDOUS PROGRESS!

Geemoney: '34 Ford

Spex84: '59 Impala

Martin9428: '07 Shelby Mustang

 

Drive on, everybody! GO! GO! GITTER DONE! 

[Modlbldr]

Got to get back on my Mustang before I lose momentum. Got sidetracked with my R34 GT-R. But, on the plus side, it's close to done!

Later-

 

[Snake45]

More progress on my '57 Vette gasser (or street freak--we'll see what happens). Top painted--I planned to paint it Tamiya Lime green solid, but OF COURSE I couldn't find that can , so I used Testor metalflake lime green instead. (I don't like it quite as much, but if I ever find the Tamiya can, I can repaint it later.) Drilled and filed out the extended solid rear spring mounts to make 'em look like long shackles--I know, very very wrong, but they now look less silly than they did solid. Time for a quick set-together/attitude check. It's more nose-high than I usually like, but hey, that stance and the metalflake top both say "Mid-'60s," so whatdahell. 

[Superbird McMonte]

1968 Hurst Olds is done!

The wheels came from my friend Frank LaQue. Tires are from an AMT parts packs.

This car started life as 1969 Olds 442. I purchases 3 68 conversion kits from Modelhaus a few years back.

The reason the Chevelle kit is included in the pictures is because I used the floor, chassis and suspension from that kit.

I would like to make an air cleaner decal for it.

Need to install an upper radiator hose too.?‍♂️

I love the red inner fender wells!

Another one is done! Gitter done!

[Snake45]

BOO-YA! GOTTER DONE! And looking good, too! You're the fourth completion of this round (and were also the second). Gonna try to get another one done before the end of March? 

[Superbird McMonte]

  On 2/24/2019 at 3:22 AM, Snake45 said:

BOO-YA! GOTTER DONE! And looking good, too! You're the fourth completion of this round (and were also the second). Gonna try to get another one done before the end of March? 

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Yeah! I’ll go for the trifecta!

[Modlbldr]

Man, that Olds looks amazing! I love the red fender Wells too. Congratulations on finishing it!

Later-

[Gramps46]

  On 2/23/2019 at 8:26 PM, Snake45 said:

More progress on my '57 Vette gasser (or street freak--we'll see what happens). Top painted--I planned to paint it Tamiya Lime green solid, but OF COURSE I couldn't find that can , so I used Testor metalflake lime green instead. (I don't like it quite as much, but if I ever find the Tamiya can, I can repaint it later.) Drilled and filed out the extended solid rear spring mounts to make 'em look like long shackles--I know, very very wrong, but they now look less silly than they did solid. Time for a quick set-together/attitude check. It's more nose-high than I usually like, but hey, that stance and the metalflake top both say "Mid-'60s," so whatdahell. 

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Just curious is all, but did the body not have the scoops on top of the front fenders?  Looking at pictures some did some didn't I guess.

[espo]

  On 2/23/2019 at 8:26 PM, Snake45 said:

More progress on my '57 Vette gasser (or street freak--we'll see what happens). Top painted--I planned to paint it Tamiya Lime green solid, but OF COURSE I couldn't find that can , so I used Testor metalflake lime green instead. (I don't like it quite as much, but if I ever find the Tamiya can, I can repaint it later.) Drilled and filed out the extended solid rear spring mounts to make 'em look like long shackles--I know, very very wrong, but they now look less silly than they did solid. Time for a quick set-together/attitude check. It's more nose-high than I usually like, but hey, that stance and the metalflake top both say "Mid-'60s," so whatdahell. 

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Great looking build on this gasser Vette. Gramps 46mentioned the front fender scoops and I think it was after the '56 or '57 model year that they did away with the scoops. As for the rear shackles I think that most sanctioning bodies would not allow them. I remember two different approaches that guys used way back when. One would be to drill the shackles half way between the top and bottom and add a small diameter tube or pipe through which and additional bolt could be added giving additional rigidity. This was also used by some Jeep guys before commercial Lift Kits were common . This would keep the rear end from shifting when you turn. The more common way they some of the Gassers were lifted in the rear as to mount the differential under the leaf springs much like a pick up truck. This would give you the lift needed without up setting the rear suspension. Just ideas. The rear quarter window on the 1:1 Corvettes were never used in the original kits and I always wondered why.   

[Snake45]

  On 2/24/2019 at 5:03 PM, Gramps46 said:

Just curious is all, but did the body not have the scoops on top of the front fenders?  Looking at pictures some did some didn't I guess.

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I built this body up so long ago I don't remember if the flip-front gasser kit has the little scoops or not. If it did, I removed them with no tears--I don't care for them. Matter of fact, I've also got a street '57 Vette going somewhere and they're coming off of it. 

  On 2/24/2019 at 5:47 PM, espo said:

Great looking build on this gasser Vette. Gramps 46mentioned the front fender scoops and I think it was after the '56 or '57 model year that they did away with the scoops. As for the rear shackles I think that most sanctioning bodies would not allow them. I remember two different approaches that guys used way back when. One would be to drill the shackles half way between the top and bottom and add a small diameter tube or pipe through which and additional bolt could be added giving additional rigidity. This was also used by some Jeep guys before commercial Lift Kits were common . This would keep the rear end from shifting when you turn. The more common way they some of the Gassers were lifted in the rear as to mount the differential under the leaf springs much like a pick up truck. This would give you the lift needed without up setting the rear suspension. Just ideas. The rear quarter window on the 1:1 Corvettes were never used in the original kits and I always wondered why.   

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I've seen lift shackles on cars in NHRA competition (back in the day) but of course nothing as tall or silly looking as these (or the ones in the AMT "Old Pro" '72 Nova). But I'll live with 'em on this build, at least for the time being, just to GITTER DONE. I might build up another complete frame later, which wouldn't be this high in the nose.