Billy the Kid Revised

[dragcarz]

I know I already posted this but I couldn’t leave it as it was. After working on this for 11 months, and trying to rush to finish it for the ACME show, I was burnt out, and frustrated with this build and put it on the shelf. Ron Thorne commented on a couple items that were not completed or correct and that was what I needed to motivate me to make it right. So for the last three days snowed in, in Georgia, I tried to correct a few things.

You may not remember but the rear wheels were resin and I almost destroyed them by stripping the Molotow Chrome off after it didn’t turn out. The 91% alcohol melted the resin, a first for me. So I replaced the rear wheels with modified parts box wheels.

My first attempts at the drive shaft loops  was a major fail, and I tried to make a crossmember/ drive shaft loop with no luck. This time the first attempt worked.

Under the hood I’ve added the brake master cylinder with brake lines you can’t see, the inner fenders, the coil, and the dry sump oil lines.

I also added the rear Shocks, the rack and pinion steering, and I added hood pins to the trunk and hood. Thanks Ron! I’m feeling much better with the results now!

[R. Thorne]

You’re more than welcome, Roger.  Love the Mallory (RevPol?) coil and driveshaft loop.  Great follow through and glad you realize my comments were not of a derogatory manner.  Now, if you would just refasten the passenger side forward mount for the ladder bar, I could sleep better tonight (lol).  Be well.

[Nitro330]

Looks great Roger!  How did I know you weren't going to leave it the way it was. 😃

[bondo bill]

sharp build

[dragcarz]

11 hours ago, R. Thorne said:

You’re more than welcome, Roger.  Love the Mallory (RevPol?) coil and driveshaft loop.  Great follow through and glad you realize my comments were not of a derogatory manner.  Now, if you would just refasten the passenger side forward mount for the ladder bar, I could sleep better tonight (lol).  Be well.

Your killin  me here Ron… lol, crazy thing is the ladder bars fit the first time, I had to move the axle back to get the rear wheels centered in the opening after changing the rear wheels. I think I have  a fix for it, and I’ll keep you posted. You didn’t point out anything that wasn’t true, and I believe you can only be offended if you choose to be. 

[dragcarz]

8 hours ago, Nitro330 said:

Looks great Roger!  How did I know you weren't going to leave it the way it was. 😃

Thanks Terry! Probably my OCD, or maybe my ADHD , one of those acronyms I probably have, but have never been actually diagnosed with. It’s still not perfect and probably never will be, but it’s much closer to what was in my head when I started this project. You know what I’m talking about, too many of us on here suffer from the same disease.

[dragcarz]

Thanks Bill! 

[M W Elky]

A awesome build the first time around and then you made it even more awesome.

[Zippi]

Nice to see this one back in the mix Roger.  Nice additions to the build which make it really stand out even more.  Nicely done there Buddy.  

[Force]

So nice

[PappyD340]

Looks fantastic with the revisions you did!!

[slusher]

Beautiful build!

[dragcarz]

11 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Looks fantastic with the revisions you did!!

Thank you Larry.

[catpack68]

I saw your Demon yesterday at the Hope It Don’t Snow show in Spartanburg along with your other drag cars Roger.It looked really good in person.Your other cars looked great too! Very nice work on all of them!

[Mopar2]

Very sweet build...Detail is awesome 

[dragcarz]

On 1/19/2025 at 9:20 AM, catpack68 said:

I saw your Demon yesterday at the Hope It Don’t Snow show in Spartanburg along with your other drag cars Roger.It looked really good in person.Your other cars looked great too! Very nice work on all of them!

Thank you Scott, it was a really good show! Some really beautiful builds there. 

[dragcarz]

Thank you Anthony!

[NYLIBUD]

Nice job