Rebel Machine restomod

[Bills72sj]

Love the subject and creativity. Following.

[Dave Van]

7 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said:

Future my friend 

I stocked up on these kits back in the day thinking I'd convert them to NASCAR Boxy Fighter Matadors.....Then a resin body came out and I never converted one.....thankfully! I like that concept drawing.....gives me ideas! 

[yellowsportwagon]

1 hour ago, Dave Van said:

I stocked up on these kits back in the day thinking I'd convert them to NASCAR Boxy Fighter Matadors.....Then a resin body came out and I never converted one.....thankfully! I like that concept drawing.....gives me ideas! 

Yes that is really cool. I like the Marlin roof. There’s a real nice resin Matador available now too. Robert Burns does it.

Edited September 8, 2020 by yellowsportwagon

[stinkybritches]

10 hours ago, Dave Van said:

I figured you'd turn that Rebel into a Matador!!!!

What's a Matador? ?

 

[Dave Van]

Love it!!!! As a owner of a 74 coupe I have heard that slogan just a few times!!!! Mine is not the 'Boxy' Matador but the NASCAR coupe.....

I'll stay OT now!!!!

 

[Jantrix]

I've done the NASCAR chassis swap before. It works terrificly but it does make the exhaust system problematic. 

[yellowsportwagon]

Calling chassis fab done. Time for some putty primer and paint . 

[yellowsportwagon]

On the wheels it will have.

[afx]

I like the wheel/tire combo.

[Limeyglue]

Nice build so far. Where are the wheels from?

[yellowsportwagon]

2 minutes ago, Limeyglue said:

Nice build so far. Where are the wheels from?

Z’s wheels Steve Zimmerman.

[gks1964]

This is coming together really nice!

[speedy5963]

Looking good, like that stance and chassis mod!

[larman]

This is a really great project! Love the stance and your wheel choice! Everything is coming along very nicely!

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I love the stance and the wheels are perfect for this project!   I noticed your simulation of the OEM (The Machine) stripes on the trunk spoiler, are you planning to use them and paint the body white like the original car?

[Sam I Am]

Stunning work.

[yellowsportwagon]

2 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

I love the stance and the wheels are perfect for this project!   I noticed your simulation of the OEM (The Machine) stripes on the trunk spoiler, are you planning to use them and paint the body white like the original car?

Yes . But not 100% stock 

[yellowsportwagon]

Basic chassis is done.

[alan barton]

This is looking real good! I have a friend who is an AMC freak - it is a very special strain of our disease.....

Cheers

Alan

[Koellefornia Kid]

I really like what you are doing here, Tim! Built a few AMCs myself (a Pacer and a Gremlin) and I still got a sealed AMX kit. The Nascar chassis is a nice trick, I need to get me some of these kits for some resin projects... ?

[yellowsportwagon]

5 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said:

I really like what you are doing here, Tim! Built a few AMCs myself (a Pacer and a Gremlin) and I still got a sealed AMX kit. The Nascar chassis is a nice trick, I need to get me some of these kits for some resin projects... ?

This is 2 chassis spliced together to get the wheelbase

[yellowsportwagon]

Most of the Machine pictures I see show a black interior. I feel a blue interior is better.

[yellowsportwagon]

Engine in to fit radiator. 

[gks1964]

The blue interior looks super. What type of intake are you using?

[Modelbuilder Mark]

I think this body style is perfect for a resto-mod, great choice. I like what /I see so far!