tim08 Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 I'll trow my hat in on this one. I'll go with the beefed up version of this one. Really diggin these group builds. 3
LL3 Model Worx Posted January 1, 2023 Posted January 1, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 12:40 AM, Tim08 said: I'll trow my hat in on this one. I'll go with the beefed up version of this one. Really diggin these group builds. Expand I came SO close to doing this for my entry as well... even opened the kit and looked It over... but then decided on the viper. Looking forward to seeing yours complete!
White Rabbit Posted January 1, 2023 Author Posted January 1, 2023 Happy New Year Cannonballers! It is January 1st, so let the builds begin!
KWT Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 Well I got started prepping the body this morning.. I'm trying to figure out how to go about lowering her down a touch... I'm actually working on this one, while I build another copy and clean up a old build from 20+ years ago... There's roadrunners laying everywhere
Mattilacken Posted January 2, 2023 Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) #2 Chevrolet Silverado C5R I made some progress on the chassi. The front bracing is started as well as radiator support. Also the back wall of the cab have been cut out of the body and engineered back to the chassi and the rear part of the pipe work have been started. Will ad a picture of that asap. Edited January 2, 2023 by Mattilacken
White Rabbit Posted January 3, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 Our provisional list of entrants: 1. '56 Chevy (426 pack) 2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken) 3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan) 4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix) 5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit) 6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx) 7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT) 8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian) 9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209) 10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am) 11. '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 or '67 Streaker Vette (JerseeJerry55) 12. Chevy Chevelle (Keef) 13. Dodge L-xxx (vekasiini) 14. Honda Accord (Spottedlaurel) 15. Volkswagen Scirocco (Tim08) 16. Chevy Nova SS (53gmc) 1
Belugawrx Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 Well after a year of staring at this Buick, I might as well stare at it for another year.. lol I'll be in with the '62 Electra...I've cut the trunk open and started on figuring ride height, sanded off the side mouldings, and other than that, haven't touched it... Lets hope I can be just a bit more productive this year. 2
Mattilacken Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 A quick reminder of what I started with.. I think there have been some modifications along the road! And there would have been many much easier ways to do this!! But a corvette racer hidden in a Silverado body will end upe some thing like this! 4
dave branson Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/11/2022 at 2:08 AM, Tim H said: This is Highway patrolman Williams of the Ohio State Police. I have taken over this fellers account for now. I want you to know that we in Ohio have no tolerance for speeders. So all you scofflaws and law breakers. Come race time we will be ready for you. Expand very true got my wiife in June doing 98 in a 75 wife thought it was un fair
KWT Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 4:59 PM, Belugawrx said: Well after a year of staring at this Buick, I might as well stare at it for another year.. lol I'll be in with the '62 Electra...I've cut the trunk open and started on figuring ride height, sanded off the side mouldings, and other than that, haven't touched it... Lets hope I can be just a bit more productive this year. Expand That Buick is already looking snazzy 1
Beans Posted January 5, 2023 Posted January 5, 2023 Figure I'll throw my hat back in this year. Only this time I'll remember to post in the completed thread.... I am planning on this for my humble submission. It is a mostly disassembled glue bomb. It is going to be modified quite a bit so even the "completed" parts will require quite a bit of work. 3
53gmc Posted January 5, 2023 Posted January 5, 2023 Starting to mock this car up. Im thinking of running these steelies with some wide low pro-tires. Side by side comparison with the wide lows and the stock tires 2
fshoemake Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 Count me in with this kit I got from my late stepson. It will be a community build and a tribute build all in one.I have been looking for a reason to build it and this was the reason.100% unbuilt 3
Belugawrx Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 11:49 PM, fshoemake said: Count me in with this kit I got from my late stepson. It will be a community build and a tribute build all in one.I have been looking for a reason to build it and this was the reason.100% unbuilt Expand Oh yea a camper ! that's perfect!
White Rabbit Posted January 8, 2023 Author Posted January 8, 2023 Our list of entrants: 1. '56 Chevy (426 pack) 2. Chevy Silverado C5R truck (Mattilacken) 3. Chevy Monza 2+2 (MeatMan) 4. '37 Ford Custom Convertible (Jantrix) 5. Delorean DMC-H12 (White Rabbit) 6. Dodge Viper RT/10 (LL3 Model Worx) 7. '70 Plymouth Road Runner (KWT) 8. '61 Ford Falcon (Fat Brian) 9. '68 FRC Chevy Corvette (Whosurdaddy209) 10. '66 Mercury (Sam I Am) 11. '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 or '67 Streaker Vette (JerseeJerry55) 12. Chevy Chevelle (Keef) 13. Dodge L-xxx (vekasiini) 14. Honda Accord (Spottedlaurel) 15. Volkswagen Scirocco (Tim08) 16. Chevy Nova SS (53gmc) 17. '62 Buick Electra (Belugawrx) 18. Pontiac Firebird (Beans) 19. El Camino Camper (shoemake)
fshoemake Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 11:58 PM, Belugawrx said: Oh yea a camper ! that's perfect! Expand Camper will be used.Will be a entry from the south.The twisted tornado 1
KWT Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 Got the body sanded down.. It's about ready for primer to see what I've missed. One thing I knew I wanted to do is fill in the hole in the hood. I glued in the scoop and filled in the gap with super glue. Then sanded down and hit with primer. I need to sand this down and add something to fill in a little more and it should be good to go soon. Now back to the figuring out the suspension and engine.
Phildaupho Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 1953 Ford Entry Before discovering this thread, a couple of days ago I pulled out a Lindberg ’53 Ford and did some mild modifications in preparation of a future build not knowing then that it would be my entry in the 2023 Cannonball Run I have always been a fan of the Carrera Panamericana road race both the original and the revival and the cars that participated. Other open road races in the USA have created a style of automobiles that that have become known as Pro-Touring. A couple of years ago I built a ’64 Fairlane Thunderbolt as my take of a Pro-Touring version of the Holman and Moody road course 427 Fairlane which could have been a past Cannonball entry. At the time I had the intension of doing similar modifications to a ’53 Ford. ’52 to ’54 Fords have participated in both the original and revival Panamericana. So the back story on my model is that it will be a car that was built for the Panamericana but rather than later being restored was modified in the pro-touring style. Some of the mods I have planned BODY – dechromed with remaining trim done in dull silver, slightly radiused wheelwells, a small trunk spoiler between taillight pods INTERIOR – comfortable and supportive seating, different steering wheel, roll cage, extra gauges and a navigation screen RUNNING GEAR – lowered, big brakes, up to date wheels and tires ENGINE COMPARTMENT – The engine will be an OHV Ford V-8 likely a Y-block which this body style would have used from 1954 on. It will have some sort of enhanced intake system either fuel injection or some form of supercharging. The engine of course will have headers. A six-speed transmission will be used COLOUR – The colour scheme will be the same as my Thunderbolt – white lower body, silver roof and red interior This is the afore mentioned Thunderbolt on which the pro-touring styling for the '53 Ford will be based 6
Keef Posted January 9, 2023 Posted January 9, 2023 Not a lot going on right now, gonna try a few new things on this one and hopefully get some motivation back to work on some more projects. 4
Keef Posted January 9, 2023 Posted January 9, 2023 Got some primer on the body and painted the wheels bronze 1
KWT Posted January 9, 2023 Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 10:38 PM, Keef said: Got some primer on the body and painted the wheels bronze Expand Nice look to start. Did you build the cage?
Keef Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 11:24 PM, KWT said: Nice look to start. Did you build the cage? Expand Modified the cage from the AMT 67 Chevelle pro street kit. Opened in t up and both the chassis and body are badly warped so it became a parts kit.
53gmc Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Got some of my ebay purchases in today including these fuel cells. Thinking of leaving out the the passenger seat and mounting the big one in its place like a real cannonball car did a few years ago in a rental mustang 1
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