magicmustang Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) Been wanting to do this for years. Found decals from Freemont Racing Specialties. Body and engine are from AMT AWB Rat Packer Chevy II kit. Wheels, chassis and interior are from the AMT AWB Mustang GT kit. Threepoint rollbar, injectors, radiator and headers are from the parts box. Paint is Testors rattlecan laquer Fiery Orange. I know the real car was a sedan but I already had the coupe body. Edited May 3, 2021 by magicmustang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I love it! One of the best best builds using this AWB Chevy II kit that I’ve seen, especially that side shot, it all just look’s “right”, nice job! I have been holding off paying thru the nose for the less-than-perfect AMT rat pack kit hoping Moebius might still release the SWB sedan or coupe kit (a gasser?). I think this car might still be in the NHRA Motor Sports Museum collection in Pomona, CA. This museum officially re-opened on May 1 (reservations required) and I highly recommend a visit to all drag racing modelers here. Amazing historic original drag cars, photos, memorabilia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, papajohn97 said: I love it! One of the best best builds using this AWB Chevy II kit that I’ve seen, especially that side shot, it all just look’s “right”, nice job! I have been holding off paying thru the nose for the less-than-perfect AMT rat pack kit hoping Moebius might still release the SWB sedan or coupe kit (a gasser?). I think this car might still be in the NHRA Motor Sports Museum collection in Pomona, CA. This museum officially re-opened on May 1 (reservations required) and I highly recommend a visit to all drag racing modelers here. Amazing historic original drag cars, photos, memorabilia. Thank you sir, the decals really helped to complete the look and there are a bunch of pics of the original on the Fotki site. I believe the car in the museum was the replica build as the original was wrecked after it was sold in '66 or '67. Edited May 4, 2021 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrobarry Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Thumbs up on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Nitrobarry said: Thumbs up on this one! I agree! Very nice! 2 hours ago, papajohn97 said: I have been holding off paying thru the nose for the less-than-perfect AMT rat pack kit hoping Moebius might still release the SWB sedan or coupe kit (a gasser?). If you want to build the Doug's car, you won't be able to do it from either Mobius kit. One's a hardtop and the 2DS is a '65, which has a different roof from the more common '62-'64s. And of course neither will have the altered wheelbase. All hope is not lost, however. MCW has a '63 2DS body that looks just about perfect for the Doug's car. https://mcwfinishes.com/shop/ols/products/1963-chevrolet-ii-2dr-sedan-funny-car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Cool car, great build👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Very nice. Were you at least tempted to convert it to a sedan with some scratch built door posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, R. Thorne said: Very nice. Were you at least tempted to convert it to a sedan with some scratch built door posts? Thank you. Yes, I thought about it, but in order to make it right, I would also have to put an edging around the upper inner window frames and widen the rear posts. Would have been beyond my patience level (I have plenty of projects that are back in their box, dying a slow death on the "Shelf of Doom"). Edited May 5, 2021 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Very nicely done.. Someone makes a awb post top chevy ll I'm just not sure who. I got mine in a trade and the guy had no info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scott8950 said: Very nicely done.. Someone makes a awb post top chevy ll I'm just not sure who. I got mine in a trade and the guy had no info. Thanks, Snake says Model Car World makes one (AWB '63 Chevy II sedan). Edited May 11, 2021 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Nice build!... Doug just passed away a few weeks ago.... May he rest in peace....😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) On 5/4/2021 at 11:36 PM, R. Thorne said: Very nice. Were you at least tempted to convert it to a sedan with some scratch built door posts? Added some rear side windows with posts. Edited May 23, 2021 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I feel better now (lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 If you'd like to see some of these old-school Novas tearing up the strip again, Watch Street Outlaws America's List on Discovery Channel, Monday nights. They pitting 20 of America's fastest, baddest "street" cars against each other, heads-up, and there are two 1G Novas on the list--and two '66-'67s, too. Very most way extremely cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Thanks, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Scale Modeler Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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