SALZ WAGEN: A heavily scratchbuilt Allison powered V12 Volks van for the salt flats

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 6/29/2023 at 3:42 PM, atomicholiday said:

So cool and so original.   Wow.  Fantastic build! 

Thank you Jeremy. It's not everyone that enjoy salt cars, but happy you like it!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/1/2023 at 5:29 PM, PatW said:

Well just superb in design and execution Claude! Very well done!

Thank you Sir!

CT

[Bainford]

Just finding this one now. Stellar innovation, Claude. I think this may be my favourite of your builds yet. Simply outstanding.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/1/2023 at 6:19 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Wayfreakincool.    

Thank you Bill!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/1/2023 at 11:38 PM, bisc63 said:

While the engineering is amazing, it's the insanely beautiful paint colors and quality that impress me the most! Outstanding.

Thank you Rusty, much appreciated!

CT

[Brudda]

Ok Claude, you fit it in a van, I’m trying to fit an Allison in a jeep. Not going very well. But I’m still trying. 

[Andrew McD]

Your work just blows my mind!  Awesome is a much abused descriptor but appropriate here!

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/2/2023 at 12:11 AM, 1930fordpickup said:

Wow, this is incredible. 

Thanks Andy. But you better believe it! LOL

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/2/2023 at 9:00 AM, BuilderX said:

Plastastic Build!!!!

Thank you Pete!

CT

[John B.]

That must've a lot of fun to build - extraordinary in every aspect!

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/2/2023 at 5:12 PM, absmiami said:

Looks fast standing still - oh wait - its not …

Thank you Andrew! It was the idea to suggest speed, even standing still... 

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/4/2023 at 10:31 AM, MeatMan said:

Awesome work! Nicely done!

Thank you Dennis!

CT

[shoopdog]

Wow! Very unique and great craftsmanship.

[ea0863]

I remember you referring to this build during my review of Hot Rod Magazine, and WOW you never cease to amaze me!

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/4/2023 at 12:33 PM, 89AKurt said:

That would take more balls than a bowling alley to drive!  Love the creativity.  I have an Allison Salt Flat project sitting on the shelf of doom, so I'm looking at your details for the engine.

Hi Kurt!

Thank you, and to your point, please note that I have no pretention as to be DRIVING this thing... Let's call George Poteet!

And please go ahead with your build: there can never be too many salt cars!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/4/2023 at 5:20 PM, Bugatti Fan said:

Superb exercise in creativity!    Out of curiosity, where did the Allison engine originate from?

Thanks Noel!

Out of the Model King (AMT) Allison in Wonderland 68 TBird funny-car... not that such a thing ever existed, mind you...LOL

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/7/2023 at 9:43 AM, GarryR said:

Dude! Off the chain.

Thank you Garry!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/10/2023 at 7:34 AM, Lone Wolf said:

What everyone else said, times a dozen! Very cool outside the box - van thinking. It's good knowing I'm not crazy, that others, or you in this case, think much like I do. I've got the same van kit, in planning a mid-engine, funny car like drag racing machine. But, thanks to you, I now have some aerodynamic body modification ideas for it. To me, these wild, endless possibilities, are what I like the most about model building.

Hi Ken!

Happy if it is "fuel for your projects". I build 1/1 cars for customers, and you are right: styrene offers endless "affordable" possibilities! Model on.

CT

[Lobo2me]

19 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said:

Hi Ken!

Happy if it is "fuel for your projects". I build 1/1 cars for customers, and you are right: styrene offers endless "affordable" possibilities! Model on.

CT

My apologies for butting into your conversation, Ken and Claude. But thought you'd get a kick out of this mid-engine VW bus funny car. Like what was said, "the endless possibilities" of dreaming up creative engineering solutions and building "just realistic enough" fantasy dragsters, race cars, and sportscars got me hooked on modeling early on and kept things interesting. I enjoy the challenge of diving into the parts bin and coming up with enough fodder to build my next somewhat plausible creation. This happened when I put a chopped and sectioned 29-window body, reshaped, and relocated the wheel openings on a truncated top fuel chassis. All the best

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/10/2023 at 9:44 AM, Brudda said:

Another great build by CT DESIGNS. 

Hi Bruce!

CT DESIGNS?... Never tought about that one... flattering... Thank you!

CT

[Lobo2me]

On 8/14/2023 at 7:21 AM, Lobo2me said:

 

My apologies for butting into your conversation, Ken and Claude. But thought you'd get a kick out of this mid-engine VW bus funny car. Like what was said, "the endless possibilities" of dreaming up creative engineering solutions and building "just realistic enough" fantasy dragsters, race cars, and sportscars got me hooked on modeling early on and kept things interesting. I enjoy the challenge of diving into the parts bin and coming up with enough fodder to build my next somewhat plausible creation. This happened when I put a chopped and sectioned 29-window body, reshaped, and relocated the wheel openings on a truncated top fuel chassis. All the best

I misspoke...and gave it half-dozen more windows....but you know what I mean!

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/11/2023 at 2:44 PM, Phildaupho said:

Awesome creation. What a ride it would be.

Thank you Phil!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/11/2023 at 7:30 PM, gary jackson said:

speechless?

Thank you Gary!

CT

[DanL]

Amazing creation...

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 7/13/2023 at 7:53 AM, bytownshaker said:

Absolutely Amazing !!! You continue to out do yourself with every build.

Edgar

Thank you Edgar. Happy you like it!

CT