Koellefornia Kid Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 This is my contribution to the 2023 Cannon Ball Run community build which I called the NastyGal: The build is loosely based on Dave Kindig’s beautiful Convertible: just thought the black rag top somehow interferes with the clean look, that’s why I decided to keep the kit’s hard top so the asymmetrical stripe can flow along the roof: The stock Galaxie kit had to accept a few modifications to achieve the look I was after. I shaved the body of all all handles, letters and emblems and kit bashed it with an early 90s Nascar Thunderbird… …with the Nascar fuel cell in the trunk… … and the 500+ hp engine under the hood. The engine was wired and topped with a scratch built air cleaner and I also added a scratch built radiator cover. For rolling stock I chose 19/21″ Salt II wheels by Steven Zimmerman. The Nascar chassis had to be extended for a correct wheelbase and i added some material to the rear end and angled it a bit to fit the trunk area: The interior tub had to be modified to fit the Nascar chassis and I added seats from an early ’90s Mustang. Had a great time building this one and I hope you like it, too! Thanks for having a look! Comments are welcomed and appreciated! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Nice looking 65 Ford. I like the name NastyGal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Cool Galaxie Oliver, very good details and custom work. Well done. Cheers, David. 😎👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Absolutely great! And though I love Dave's rendition, I too like the hardtop version better. Thank you for the wonderful photography as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Nice work looks amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Great looking build. The paint finishes all look good, and I like how you used the NASCAR chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Excellent Ford, I dig that paint scheme, stripes and the wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Outstanding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Extremely sharp-looking. Really bold. Nice build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Awesome job on this bad boy. Great stripes, they fit the car perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Outstanding Ford! You knocked it out of the park, Oliver! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Good call on the roof! That NASCAR chassis makes this one a real sleeper. Beautiful build with well executed mods! David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Awesome build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Wow, that looks amazing! I must have missed that episode. Your version does look better, with the hard-top instead of the convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Thanks fellasl Appreciate all hese kind words! First time I used three colours on one body, glad it worked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Really hot looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/7/2023 at 6:40 PM, ewetwo said: Really hot looking. Thanks, David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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