Shirley Shahan’s Hornet Pro Stock

[dragcarz]

Here’s two I quickly came across, I’ll look through my reference and see if I can come up with a couple more.

[dragcarz]

One more, not too much on the Gremlin, seems the Hornet was more successful.

[Dave Van]

Thanks!!!

[Mark]

The Gremlin was a match race car, in 1970-71 the subcompact cars were not yet legal for NHRA Pro Stock.

The kit box looks like a C-209 kit, if so that is a 1972 (not much difference anyway).  The '72 kit did not have a separate grille insert piece like the '70 and '71 kits.  Incidentally there was no '72 promo model, only the funny car kit.  Sadly, Jo-Han never offered a stock Hornet kit, not even a snap version.

The interior bucket and chassis to look for would be the Jo-Han Javelin/AMX Trans-Am racing version.  The chassis has the rear suspension detail molded in and the inner front wheel wells are incorrect though.  The interior bucket is a very close fit though, the side panels need to be tweaked a bit.

 

[dragcarz]

I started working on the body, as I mentioned in the beginning the body was painted with lacquer and the plastic was crazed. I spent almost two days sanding .scraping and rescribing the panel line’s, if I can’t save the body, there’s no need to continue. I started with 400 grit, primer and 600 grit, I think I’m good to go .

[Bainford]

Looking good. 

[thatz4u]

Roger, as Winston Churchill said during WWII, never, never, never give up, get it across the finish line, then send a picture to Shirley....

[Scott8950]

It's looking good, no way I'd stop... Keep going this is a very cool project.

[Mark]

Great save on that body.  I too have a spare Hornet sedan body as well as a set of decals I got off eBay.  My plan involves building it the way Jo-Han would have done it had they made a kit.  

Why they made them as funny cars is a mystery, as nobody ever ran a Hornet funny car.  They probably just wanted to get more use out of that chassis.  I'd like to find a beat-up Hornet hatchback body, I think it would make a neat looking funny car if stretched and modified like other funny car bodies were.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

The Hornet looks great Roger, another rare styrene body rescued!   The white paint will help not reveal some minor flaws that may remain, but it will look great I'm sure.  Can't wait to see it with all the decals applied.

[dragcarz]

Thanks everyone the body came out very nice actually, now to start the re-engineering process. 

[larry ray]

On 11/27/2020 at 2:10 PM, Mark said:

Great save on that body.  I too have a spare Hornet sedan body as well as a set of decals I got off eBay.  My plan involves building it the way Jo-Han would have done it had they made a kit.  

Why they made them as funny cars is a mystery, as nobody ever ran a Hornet funny car.  They probably just wanted to get more use out of that chassis.  I'd like to find a beat-up Hornet hatchback body, I think it would make a neat looking funny car if stretched and modified like other funny car bodies were.

P M sent

[dragcarz]

So, very little progress, Wednesday before Thanksgiving I came down with a 101 fever, lasted 5 days, couldn’t breath, three trips to the emergency room and finally hospitalized with Covid-19 and pneumonia. Needless to say I’ve not been to the work bench. They sent me home where I’m still on Oxygen, very weak, but slowly getting better. I have major brain fog and it’s hard to think things through.

[bismarck]

Awesome work sir!! Get well soon and take care of yourself. We all want to see you better and get this one across the finish line? Merry Christmas and wishes for a better New Year.to you and yours.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I am very sad to hear that you have been affected by Covid-19 Roger, we often think it is for others until we are personally struck.  Hope you get better soon, so take a rest, the Hornet can wait! Good job so far my friend!

[Codi]

Hope you are the downside of your recovery from the "vid" Roger.  You really had it bad that is most obvious.  On the positive side, your mods and attention to detail are stellar.  This is a fun thread to follow & I really enjoy your updates.   cheers, tim

[bytownshaker]

Hi Roger hope your feeling better. Found this picture of the Hornet and thought of your build.

Edgar  

[dragcarz]

51 minutes ago, bytownshaker said:

Hi Roger hope your feeling better. Found this picture of the Hornet and thought of your build.

Edgar  

Thanks Edgar, Thats a really  a good photo of the car, I noticed the number 2 car in the background.   I am doing better, I’m back to work and run out of energy about 2 in the afternoon, slows the model building. 

[dragcarz]

NEED HELP! So I’m getting back on this build and the rear wheels just don’t look right, so I get to looking closer and it appears the rear wheels only have 4 holes. I know several 70s AMT kits had this style wheel, but I wasn’t aware that they were a real wheel. Does anyone have any info on these wheels?

[Jack L]

4 hours ago, dragcarz said:

NEED HELP! So I’m getting back on this build and the rear wheels just don’t look right, so I get to looking closer and it appears the rear wheels only have 4 holes. I know several 70s AMT kits had this style wheel, but I wasn’t aware that they were a real wheel. Does anyone have any info on these wheels?

American Racing - Standard were 4 slot . good wheel sites ar Wheels Unlimited & Classic racing wheels

[DrKerry]

OOOOoooooo very kool!!!!! Love AMC's myself!!! Will be watching this come together!!!!

[boss 302 mustang]

There are 4-slot wheels in some AMT kits...I have some here and am trying to remember where they are from

Edited January 20, 2021 by boss 302 mustang

[Jack L]

24 minutes ago, boss 302 mustang said:

There are 4-slot wheels in some AMT kits...I have some here and am trying to remember where they are from

amt 33 willys ,       1st issue 57 chevy  ,  72 GMC pu ,  72 chevelle?  

[Bainford]

The project is coming along nicely. Nice save on the body work.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

very cool project