The 2022 Cannonball Run Year of Birth Build Thread

[KWT]

Wow Kurt... That's pretty cool looking.

 

Life got in way right after the run started, so mine is still wrapped up. Actually hoping to get started this weekend...

Edited May 29, 2022 by KWT

[slusher]

On 5/27/2022 at 12:06 PM, Koellefornia Kid said:

Still a lot of work to do but I used the good weather to throw some paint on my Monaco:

Tamiya TS-92 orange and Vallejo Gun Metal.

Couldn't resist to mock it up a bit...

man, that looks great!

[slusher]

another double

Edited May 29, 2022 by slusher

[slusher]

double post.

Edited May 29, 2022 by slusher

[slusher]

17 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Thinking of naming this Domino, all I was going to do was put another engine in it. ?

 

Kurt your Mercedes is looking sharp!

[89AKurt]

17 hours ago, KWT said:

Wow Kurt... That's pretty cool looking.

 

Life got in way right after the run started, so mine is still wrapped up. Actually hoping to get started this weekend...

Thank you!  I know the feeling too well.  I haven't been building much at all, if I have the energy to build a model, I should be working, and it's make hay time.

6 hours ago, slusher said:

Kurt your Mercedes is looking sharp!

Thanks!

[Mattilacken]

#1 change of plan.. 

Last year I switched from a truck to a coupe.. this year I am doing the opposite.. the bmw is nice but since this build will be a representation of  my self I feel that I should actually build a GM. 
 

so being born in October of 1987 I could actually build a Chevy C1500 sold as 1988, they actually launched in April 1987 according to manny sources. And the best looking one actually launched in 1990 the 454SS. Same body as 1987 just some plastic changed and the 454 engine came in. So by stretching it a bit I will be building a 454SS “clone” if you like. That’s if it seems ok with you guys?

 

I think these wheels and tires though.. the stock tires are damaged in a bad cast and the stock wheels would need a visit in the lathe to turn down the thickness of the edge to look good. But this looks good to me. AMT stock car wheels and MPC Pepsi Chevelle tires which ar threaded.

best tire for stock look, monogram GTO judge tires. Not sure on the hight.. 

Edited May 31, 2022 by Mattilacken

[Mattilacken]

Made some other wheel and tire mock-ups..

here is monogram nascar wheels. MPC tires.

Monogram gto tires stock wheels

stock wheel MPC tires

tire comparison..

GTO, OB custom, OB, MPC ‘70’s nascar

Edited May 31, 2022 by Mattilacken

[Mattilacken]

I found the tires that I need, they are from Tamiya Grand Cherokee. A darn beautiful tire in soft vinyl! Wish I had couple mor sets of these because they would look so god on any muscle car.

Edited June 1, 2022 by Mattilacken

[slusher]

I liked the first set of wheels ?..

[Mattilacken]

On 6/2/2022 at 2:26 PM, slusher said:

I liked the first set of wheels ?..

Think I agree

[Spottedlaurel]

On 6/1/2022 at 10:24 PM, Mattilacken said:

I found the tires that I need, they are from Tamiya Grand Cherokee. A darn beautiful tire in soft vinyl! Wish I had couple mor sets of these because they would look so god on any muscle car.

Yup, those Nascar wheels suit it well. I used a set years ago on a hi-po Dodge Monaco I built, I think I was able to use the AMT kit's fat treaded tyres on the Monogram wheels that time.

I hadn't thought about using the Grand Cherokee tyres on anything else, but I'll bear that in mind. I have that one in the stash and I was going to use its wheels on something else.

Good luck with this new build!

I still haven't made any progress on mine.....

[89AKurt]

You know how snowballs and hills go?  Cue The Fixx "One Thing Leads To Another".

[Lunajammer]

On 6/5/2022 at 11:05 PM, 89AKurt said:

You know how snowballs and hills go?

Yeah, but I'm also seeing a lot of satisfying solutions. This model is in capable hands.

[slusher]

16 minutes ago, Lunajammer said:

Yeah, but I'm also seeing a lot of satisfying solutions. This model is in capable hands.

I so agree!

[Mattilacken]

#1 454SS

Since the C5R Silverado race truck with its 427 Katech engine have gotten a turbo setup, the race team found them self with a extra carbon intake system, which would fit a LSX 454 longblock. ?

So the Silverado trans will be sent out to Gear Star for a full rebuild to handle the power of the lsx 454, and the distance and later the payload when used as a hauler for the C5R Silverado when going racing. 

I had a feeling that it would be hard to build it OB.. And a lousy truck 454 engine could not cut it..

Edited June 8, 2022 by Mattilacken

[MeatMan]

On 5/29/2022 at 2:02 AM, 89AKurt said:

Thinking of naming this Domino, all I was going to do was put another engine in it. ?

I like it myself!

[slusher]

On 6/7/2022 at 5:08 PM, Mattilacken said:

#1 454SS

Since the C5R Silverado race truck with its 427 Katech engine have gotten a turbo setup, the race team found them self with a extra carbon intake system, which would fit a LSX 454 longblock. ?

So the Silverado trans will be sent out to Gear Star for a full rebuild to handle the power of the lsx 454, and the distance and later the payload when used as a hauler for the C5R Silverado when going racing. 

I had a feeling that it would be hard to build it OB.. And a lousy truck 454 engine could not cut it..

Man, that engine looks like a beast!

[Fat Brian]

I'm going to switch my starting kit, I had cut the tail light panel from the MPC kit and I can't really find a good way to put it back. I recently got a deal on a Monogram Cobra so I'll be starting on that one. I'm still building the same thing, just starting with a different kit. The MPC kit will still get built, just a different style.

[Beans]

#11 - 1970 Camaro Z28

Calling this one done.  Not my best but definitely the most I have customized any model.  Here's a list of the mods:

opened up the fender wells

Created wide body and front and rear body modifications

LSX engine

Dual electric fans

independent rear suspension

Racing drive shaft

Custom wheels and tires

Disc brakes all around

Exhaust re routed through the interior and out through the tail lights.

Custom grill

Custom rear spoiler and diffuser

Carbon fiber hood and mirrors

Rear window louvers

Interior roll bar

Racing seats with 5 point harness

Custom steering wheel

Extra long stick shift

Rear seat removed and auxiliary fuel tank added

Paint is candy orange over gold

MS license plate 

Named it the F-Bomb because I dropped so many of them during the build.

 

[Lunajammer]

Wow Joe, every inch of that Camaro screams power! If it's not your best effort, it's at least your furthest reach, every inch has been considered. A real racer. When the time comes, don't forget to post pics to the starting line in November.

[slusher]

Nice Engine in that Camaro!

[Beans]

20 hours ago, Lunajammer said:

Wow Joe, every inch of that Camaro screams power! If it's not your best effort, it's at least your furthest reach, every inch has been considered. A real racer. When the time comes, don't forget to post pics to the starting line in November.

Thank you.  This was one where I started out super motivated but by the end was settling for good enough.  Still happy with the way it came out though.

[Beans]

15 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice Engine in that Camaro!

Thank you.  It was kind of a Frankenstein deal that included some 3d printed parts, and some various kit parts and a belt from one of my daughter's rubber band hair ties.

[89AKurt]

On 6/10/2022 at 2:39 PM, Beans said:

Named it the F-Bomb because I dropped so many of them during the build.

Been there done that, wish I had a dollar each time, wouldn't have to work. ?  Important thing, it's DONE!

This is good practice, for whenever I work on dead WIP that are stalled because of suspension design and fabrication over-my-head time.