Joe Handley Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Looks great, but should it even have a drive shaft if it’s a SEMA build?! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 On 2/12/2024 at 11:01 PM, Flatout said: Great concept Claude and as always, flawless execution! Nicely done… Thanks Pete! I must admit at first I did not see the potential in the Funny-car body, but after a few measurements, the idea dawned on me... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Another amazing build, Claude! Looks absolutely fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 On 2/13/2024 at 5:41 AM, XYHARRY said: Excellent creativity there Claude, great engineering too. Well done. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Thanks David! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 On 2/13/2024 at 1:06 PM, espo said: Great concept turning a race car into a streetcar. The paint work along with the flames look great. Like the power train and the interior. Thanks David! The modified body just screamed to get a different take. I just obliged...LOL. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Love it. Great concept. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 On 2/13/2024 at 1:15 PM, Rattlecan Dan said: Great imagination and stellar creativity. Nice build. Hi Donato! Thanks, and happy you like it! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 On 2/13/2024 at 5:45 PM, Oldriginal86 said: Looking at the exhaust, I was thinking “cut-outs” , but that’s it in its entirety. Stellar build! Thanks Randy! I've built a few 1/1 cars with slip-in silencer devices that require only a short lenght of exhaust tube to work... just as implied in this 'Cuda! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/12/2024 at 2:59 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi! Every year, the convention floor at the SEMA Show is covered with eye candy, and the Mustangs and Camaros have been seen aplenty. What if we tried something less mundane? Take a Polar Light Big John 69 Cuda Funny-car body, already shaved, chopped, lenghtened, with flush-fitting contemporary glass, and add scratchbuilt: frame, air-ride suspensions, disc brakes, rack & pinion steering, firewall, floor pan, gas tank, inverted hood hinges, air filters, door panels, seat belts. rear deck, taillight, mirrors, exhaust, etc. Fully wired and plumbed. V10 from Sidewinder's truck, 9" Ford from 76 Torino, rolling stock from Prowler, chrome bucket seats from 65 Grand-Prix (custom option), dash from unknown glue-bomb 928 Porsche. Testor's Metallic black & Diamond dust silver & Maroon red lacquers, airbrushed Metalflake's Red Flip-Flop real-fire flames, Mr. Hobby's premium top coat clear, fully polished. Revell's spray chrome accents and Tamya's clear red acrylic on chrome accessories. Hours of fun with styrene! CT Claude, your creativity just amazes me. If you were competing in the old MPC customizing championship series, you would have been winning the "Best Originality" awards right and left. Having said that, this is one of your best projects yet! Great job. I wouldn't change a single thing. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 On 2/14/2024 at 10:03 AM, TransAmMike said: Whoa Claude, that's one wild and crazy 'Cuda, awesome build (as usual by you}.👍👍 Thank you Monsieur Saucier! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 On 2/15/2024 at 11:45 AM, Phildaupho said: Great combination of parts. Definitely SEMA worthy. Another fantastic creation from your bench. Thank you Phil! We try harder... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 On 2/15/2024 at 10:34 PM, bill_67 said: Great build, love the painted wheels reminds me of a Bentley i saw at the 2020 Toronto autoshow Thanks Bill! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 (edited) So many cool things about this build. Have never seen a funny car body turned into a street machine before! Engine choice, tilting hood, flush fit glass and those flames are very well done. Your effort shows! Edited February 26 by Speedpro Fix page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 On 2/16/2024 at 9:52 AM, Brudda said: Another great build from the studio of CT Design. Fantastic build. Love the hood hinges. Thank you Bruce! I somehow discovered that reversing the hood via those hinges is the best way to avoid having to display the car with a closed hood... or having it to sit on the display table next to the car. Plus you can close if the judges ask for it in a blink! CT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Killer Viper. Engine,I see you built the car for it, excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 On 2/16/2024 at 4:54 PM, ea0863 said: Looks like a totally stock build Claude, so unlike you! This stunner would certainly win Best-of-Show at SEMA! Thank you Emre! I like to vary a bit once in a while LOL. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Very cool build.The detail is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Like Einstein said, "Knowledge will take you from A to B; imagination will take you everywhere." Very nicely done, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 On 2/16/2024 at 10:34 PM, Joe Handley said: Looks great, but should it even have a drive shaft if it’s a SEMA build?! 😄 Hi Billy! Please expand on the idea: is-there a SEMA rule that requires removing the driveshaft before entering the convention center? If so, I did not know that... and I thank you for making me aware of it! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 12 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Billy! Please expand on the idea: is-there a SEMA rule that requires removing the driveshaft before entering the convention center? If so, I did not know that... and I thank you for making me aware of it! CT There’s no rule, but lots of the BroDozer-ish truck builds usually have at least no front drive shafts, some probably due to excessive joint angles, if they even get driven outside of on and off trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 On 2/17/2024 at 11:15 AM, Koellefornia Kid said: Another amazing build, Claude! Looks absolutely fantastic! Thanks Oliver! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Fantastic work as always Claude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 On 2/18/2024 at 10:56 AM, bobthehobbyguy said: Love it. Great concept. Well done. Thank you Bob! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 On 2/21/2024 at 7:21 AM, tim boyd said: Claude, your creativity just amazes me. If you were competing in the old MPC customizing championship series, you would have been winning the "Best Originality" awards right and left. Having said that, this is one of your best projects yet! Great job. I wouldn't change a single thing. TIM Hi Tim! Thank you. Back when the old MPC contest was a thing... I was still painting models with Humbrol enamel and a dime store brush. So, my techniques may have improved, but to me the challenge is always to try to think a bit "outside the box". It keeps boredom at bay, I guess. LOL. So much styrene, so little time! CT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 On 2/24/2024 at 10:45 PM, Speedpro said: So many cool things about this build. Have never seen a funny car body turned into a street machine before! Engine choice, tilting hood, flush fit glass and those flames are very well done. Your effort shows! Thank you Paul! As they say "it's the sum of little things..." CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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