Don Hardy chassis help for blue max build

[MoparMark]

Hi All, I'm putting out a call for some reference help to get more info or pics of a 69 Don Hardy chassis. My next builds I want to do are the first and last Blue Max funny cars . I'm starting the first Blue Max car with the Polar lights kit and the chassis supplied is not what was under the body. The only pic I could find is pretty grainy and I could use some help with more info. The body has some fixing to do, front air dam, cut door panel lines, fill out side vents a little and add a center-line detail on top of the hood. Any help I would be very grateful.

[afx]

Edited April 13, 2019 by afx

[MoparMark]

Thanx afx these will be a great help

[magicmustang]

The Johan Mustang FC and Pinto FC had the 1/25th Don Hardy chassis of which you speak (a later version), but they are pricy. The Monogram Cop Out FC is also close and much more available but it is in 1/24th scale.

 

Edited April 13, 2019 by magicmustang

[dragcarz]

Here’ what I’ve got so far. Original Blue Max, before Raymond Beadle, had a Logghe chassis. The Polar Lights kit reflects that car. If you look closely at the pics you’ll see evidence of the logghe chassis, especially the roll cage. The Harry Schmidt pages are from a March 1970 Super Stock and Drag Illustrated magazine. The Blue Max pages are from a Car Craft magazine and I don’t have a date for this one. I agree probably the best chassis to use would be the Johan mustang or Pinto Funny car kits. There is another option, AMT rereleased their Camaro Funny Car the Rattle Trap, not as good as chassis, but might be able to get it to work. I included my Blue Max build. I had to correct the front spoiler to make it look right. Hope this helps

[dragcarz]

Sorry photos wouldn’t load, here you go.

[MoparMark]

Wow!I am thoroughly blown away . Thank you so much for the help I think I can get what info I was missing . Thanks again Dragcarz,Afx,and Magicmustang  for the help. Im on my way to start smashing things together a lot more coherently.

[dragcarz]

Keep us posted

[gtx6970]

Right on, that car to me was always the best looking of the blue max cars

 

ive got a few of the Johan mustangs I just might save one of them and do this car myself

[dragcarz]

Found one more pic, I different angle.

[ClayK]

I have nothing constructive to add, other than I can't wait to see how your model turns out! I love your work....this one will be cool I am sure.

Clay

[nitro]

Could You please tell Who makes the resin firebird funny car body You posted , also what scale is it  Thank You !

[iBorg]

The Firebird looks like Monogram's. Sold as Prudhomme Pepsi Challenger and Miller High Life Warrior of Dale Pulde.

[Mooneyzs]

Mark... thisnis going to be another fantastic piece from you. I can't wait to see progress on it. It's going to be a great build.

[Codi]

Like many others have stated Mark,  I'll be sure to follow as well.  This is a great subject and the Blue Max team was always one of my absolute favorites.  cheers, tim

[MoparMark]

I think the body I have is a rework of the monogram kit, body lines,are all different, same wheelbase. The roof seems a little too low but I'll take a closer look when I get to it,maybe remold it

[Force]

Yes most likely, the Monogram body is the first version of the Firebird Trans Am body used in the mid 80's, but the racers later modified the Trans Am body with a longer nose and some aero improvements.
Don "Snake" Prudhomme used the first version of that body style from 1982 to 1985 and the later version with the longer nose 1987 to 1989.