BIGTRUCK Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) This is probably the easiest of the older showrods from the 70s I've had had to rebuild. The only thing I see thats missing is the snake tongue that goes up front so I will have to make one. This time around I know I dont have any decals for this kit so it will be decal delete until I can locate some. This kits another Tom Daniels design that shares some parts with the Horn Toad showrod. Box picture taken off the internet. Edited April 20, 2023 by BIGTRUCK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Great looking kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) Hey Ken, You know Atlantis is reissuing this kit in a few months but they're calling it "Sidewinder"? Edited April 16, 2023 by Can-Con Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, Can-Con said: Hey Ken, You know Atlantis is reissuing this kit in a few months but they're calling it "Sidewinder"? I saw that on a show rod kit site without a release date on it. Pretty soon with the way tech is now all the older kits we thought were gone will be back like new . Thanks for the info tho’ Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 This is gonna be sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) Got this body cleaned up and in primer. The fender brackets broke when I removed the fenders so the body was drilled and brackets replaced. The front snake tongue was missing so made one as close as I could. The tires that I got for it were wrong , the ones I chose are still wrong but better. Front axle is parts box cut to fit. While I have the paint on the engine soaking in SuperClean I think the body is ready for paint. Edited April 22, 2023 by BIGTRUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Your doing a great job on this rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I agree with Ray, your doing a great job, Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 One more day for the paint to cure and then start getting this one back together. The paint I used is pretty close to original molded color, Krylon Fusion Jungle Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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