magicmustang Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Got a Piranha Drag team kit. Am going to try and build a Piranha "Coupe" funny car using the Piranha Coupe upper body and the Piranha dragster lower body, frame, engine, wheels and tires. Edited February 25, 2021 by magicmustang 1
Misha Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Now, that’s a really cool ? idea Gerald! Looking forward to more... Cheers Misha
slusher Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Misha said: Now, that’s a really cool ? idea Gerald! Looking forward to more... Cheers Misha Totally agree!
Mr. Metallic Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Seeing that mockup got my wheels turning that this would make a cool speedboat as well. I'll be following yours as this idea intrigues me too.
geemoney Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 love it! i got this for xmas, i pondered the same thing!! go go go!
geemoney Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 ok, on another note of thing that don't matter... i had this as an original release as a kid, i swera the valve covers read " amt piranha" yes? no? this issue does NOT.
magicmustang Posted February 28, 2021 Author Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Have made some progress. Assembled frame and had to lower roll bar to clear coupe roof. Glued rear hood and rear panels to body. Traced frame and engine opening from Piranha drag upper to coupe upper. Cutout for roll bar clearance. Will wait to cutout for blower when engine has been assembled and mounted to frame. Starting to look as imagined. Sourced front air dam and rear spoiler from parts box. Edited February 28, 2021 by magicmustang 1
Jack L Posted February 28, 2021 Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 3:27 PM, geemoney said: ok, on another note of thing that don't matter... i had this as an original release as a kid, i swera the valve covers read " amt piranha" yes? no? this issue does NOT. just looked at mine and they did say amt piranha
magicmustang Posted March 8, 2021 Author Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) Some more progress made. Frame and engine painted and assembled. Now cutout opening in body for engine. Rear slicks openings next. Edited March 9, 2021 by magicmustang 1
Scott Colmer Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 I really like this project. Very clever idea.
magicmustang Posted March 10, 2021 Author Posted March 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Scott Colmer said: I really like this project. Very clever idea. Thank you. Really like your Scorpion build. That's where I got the idea.
magicmustang Posted March 10, 2021 Author Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Made some more progress today. Rear slicks opening added to body. Wheels and tires added. Not sure what to do about adding exhaust openings in body or reroute different headers. Definitely needs a rear wing. Edited March 10, 2021 by magicmustang 1
Jantrix Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Metallic said: Seeing that mockup got my wheels turning Same here but I'm thinking about some sort of Meyers Marx type dune buggy. Cool project, I'll be following along.
magicmustang Posted March 11, 2021 Author Posted March 11, 2021 Progress update. Staged a rear wing. Definitely helps the look. Still haven't decided on exhaust openings location. 1
Ralph Henderson Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, cobraman said: I like it ! A Daytona wing might look good ? I agree with Ray, I think a taller wing might look a bit better. and maybe weedburner headers...? Edited March 12, 2021 by Ralph Henderson
magicmustang Posted March 12, 2021 Author Posted March 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Ralph Henderson said: I agree with Ray, I think a taller wing might look a bit better. and maybe weedburner headers...? Thanks for the suggestions guys. Tried a Daytona wing but that is overpowering for this low car. May just try to raise the wing I have. Did find some low exit headers from a Trojan Horse Mustang FC kit that may work.
magicmustang Posted March 14, 2021 Author Posted March 14, 2021 Another update. Lengthened header pipes and routed up through body. Raised rear wing some, may try to find longer mounts.
Scott Colmer Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 Looking good, Gerald! You are definitely making all the right moves. I think that wing wants to be higher up too. Maybe less wide front to back? I'm glad you liked the Scorpion article. Looking forward to seeing more. Scott
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