'36 Chevy Richie Evans #61 Modified

[bobss396]

This is made from the old MPC modified coupe kit. I built it late this year in exchange for an old rare kit. I tried out some new ideas on this build like using real springs in the coil overs. Paint is Tamiya TS98 orange, decals by Ace, wheels are from PPP.

[Horrorshow]

Real nice….great detail work ?

[bbowser]

Very cool old school modified, well done!

[bobss396]

Thanks. I have to find some pix that are not zoomed in.

[PappyD340]

Great looking build!

[bobss396]

Found some un zoomed pics of the build.

[ChrisR]

Looking great!!

[TarheelRick]

Beautiful modified, really liked that era of modifieds. Richie Evans was one of the best, lost him way too soon.

[Nacho Z]

Great looking model, Bob!  You may have persuaded me to do this kit for this year’s Annual 24 Hour Build.

[TooOld]

Great looking car and a legendary racer , great job !

[bobss396]

Thanks all. This was a consignment job in exchange for an old '32 Ford coupe kit. It was supposed to be "box stock", but I couldn't live with the kit wheels. I usually take about 5/16" out of the chassis, there is too much space between the engine and firewall. It will impact the motor mount and I also moved the entire crossmember assembly back a little.

A big mistake I made was to extend the headers about 1/8". This I do on the Pinto and Vega, really messes with the rub-rail installation on the coupes. I had to do some surgery on those.

I used real springs on the front and rear coilovers. A lot of work, but worth it for the realism. The front down-bars, the plastic kit ones were junk, I used .062" aluminum tubing.

I made the entire roll cage from scratch. I made 2 actually and will see if I have pictures of it or can take some. I made up a plastic plate to use as a jig, so I can make the cage and know it will fit. One big thing to be aware of, the driver side bars have to be moved as much as possible to the left so there is room for the seat. I also make up a dash, the kit does not have one.

So I tried out some new ideas on this one. I have another coupe going, it is on hold right now. I'm still gathering/making parts for it. The kit has great potential with a little... er... lot of work. Real bad things on the kits are how much clean-up the rear springs need, also the headers. Which are really not accurate at all. The existing roll cage is terrible. I make up blocks to locate the body to the chassis or else it is all over the place.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Really nice job! Great looking rendition of the "Rapid Roman's" coupe.

[Zippi]

I'm liking this 36 Modified.  Nice build.

[Toys4Don2]

Really nice looking build. The extra detail makes a big difference.