1966 Narrow Nose KW Race Truck

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This one is being built on a shortened Super Boss Chassis. Power will be from a twin turbo 8v-92. The hood s from Spaulding. The quality is so so. I have had the Bobby Griffin version as well and both have issues with the grille fitting. The other issue is that it seems like there was so much mold release used that it is in the resin. I scrubbed the hood with Comet, sanded it very thoroughly with 400 sandpaper, scrubbed it once again with Comet very thoroughly, and still had trouble getting the paint to stick. 
Here is what I have so far.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Making a little progress.

[Gary Chastain]

Cool idea build, looking forward to see that motor build. 

[53gmc]

Pretty cool idea, i like the short look

[slusher]

Great sujject Brian!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks guys!

Painted some flames on the hood today.

[Gary Chastain]

Now that’s bad a$$, love it. 

[slusher]

Flames look Fantastic!

[Dave Van]

Is that going to be like the big rigs that ran on NASCAR tracks?? Nice work!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks guys!

4 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Is that going to be like the big rigs that ran on NASCAR tracks?? Nice work!

 Thanks Dave. This one is a straight liner, drag truck. It is inspired by the 63 Kenworth built by Wayne Talkington and the 68 Smoking Gun Kenworth, although it isn’t 100% exactly like either. I have plans to build a circle track truck, but it will be in the future.

[catpack68]

Nice work Brian! Did you use a template to paint the flames? The flames look perfect?

[DRIPTROIT 71]

On 10/28/2022 at 7:19 AM, catpack68 said:

Nice work Brian! Did you use a template to paint the flames? The flames look perfect?

Thanks Scott! I used a mask from Lazy Modeler out of Australia. It was designed for the wide hood, so I modified it some.

 I have a little more progress;

 

[slusher]

Looking great Brian!

[catpack68]

1 hour ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Thanks Scott! I used a mask from Lazy Modeler out of Australia. It was designed for the wide hood, so I modified it some.

 I have a little more progress;

 

Thanks for the info?

[Bainford]

Digging this project. Looking great so far. Love the racing trucks. 

[redneckrigger]

Brian, that is absolutely awesome!!!!!

[Chariots of Fire]

Not much of a truck racing fan but the work you are doing is fantastic!  Paint job is great!

[gotnitro?]

Fantastic work, really like the short race look..and it has a killer engine!

Edited November 18, 2022 by gotnitro?

[Old Buckaroo]

This truck just rumbles with "Bad to the Bolts"!

I love the white Detroit with the orangish logos - really makes it stand out.