Mike Holland Posted Tuesday at 04:58 PM Posted Tuesday at 04:58 PM Brass built replica, finished 2020. With the exclusive help of the Snizek Family (builders/owners), 100s of exclusive digital photos showing every stage of the new (replica) car from late 60s. Very intense project. I was not allowed to post w/o family approval! Step by step, first show my build, then wait for approval. This is the finished brass model w/ full family approval. I will not show the original photos of the real build. Here the finished, real car, with founder/builder Mr. Snizek and son Scott, now the boss. Getting started, the tub, from original Ford diagrams, just using more side reinforcement, knowing that bending brass sheet over the tub will need some force applied.... The chassis, was well known and used by many from back in the day. Some interior work... Chrysler Imperial 8 3/4 rear end, 1958... Now the front end. This was dramatic, being the most difficult front suspension I've ever built. Scott only showed 1 step at a time, knowing if it's not right, then the project closes down. I had agreed to these terms at the very beginning. This was the most intense endeavor, going on for a month. Read, back in my best days, working daily on a project! Only 1 photo now....too intense to do a step-by-step photo session.... Front 12 spokes... Body. Now the reinforced tub need to play out... Here the cowl. This was not fun. Needing a concave bend that reaches downwards... The 'turtledeck'.. Here the famous 'hump-back' for which the Pacers were, still today, recognized.... Door molding.. Cover. Motor. 100s of photos, block and some parts are 3d printed, many are my brass additions. Here are 3, keeping this topic short as possible. 1. head preps.... 2. Injection ... 3. All done.. Closing now.... White car... The last photos show a later date. The model was finished late 2020. My best car model to date, cannot do any better. Thanks for viewing, Mike.. 7
Hi-Po Posted Tuesday at 05:29 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:29 PM Outstanding workmanship! Totally awesome details and overall finishing. Job well done! 1
Mike Holland Posted Wednesday at 03:52 AM Author Posted Wednesday at 03:52 AM 10 hours ago, Hi-Po said: Outstanding workmanship! Totally awesome details and overall finishing. Job well done! Terry, thank you kindly. This model is very dear to me. The ensuing project evolved to a daily conversation with the real guys. Back then, only asking the family for details about this special white car... The family were very kind. Then thinking....wow, I want to build a replica......here it is. Thanks, Terry.
Mike Holland Posted Wednesday at 04:00 AM Author Posted Wednesday at 04:00 AM 8 hours ago, HankinWisconsin said: Wow!!!!! Wow! Hank, perfect words. Upon realizing the real car guys would help a scale modeler build their own car, knocked my socks off. OK! Go for it! Done. BTW, the family loves the model! 1
Mike Holland Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM Author Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM 5 hours ago, M W Elky said: A true work of art Michael, your words are soothing for my older guy heart, lets me smile. Very much appreciated. Mike..
Mike Holland Posted Wednesday at 04:15 AM Author Posted Wednesday at 04:15 AM 4 hours ago, Charger Funny Car said: Absolutely fabulous!!! Scott, thanks much! The project was intense and informative....like now, ask me about a car from then? Such a wonderful adventure. Thank you. Mike..
Maurice Henderson Posted Wednesday at 08:56 AM Posted Wednesday at 08:56 AM My friend, all I can say is "WOW!!!"...This one of the most remarkable builds I have seen on this forum..The workmanship is thru the roof..You nailed this build 100%...This takes me back to Lions drag strip for the Fuel Altered wars of the 70s..Outstanding job and superbly well done!!!
NitroMarty Posted Thursday at 02:15 PM Posted Thursday at 02:15 PM That is not just a model... THAT is a museum quality replica!!!! Such beautiful scratch building... I am in awe!
Hemifever Posted Thursday at 04:02 PM Posted Thursday at 04:02 PM Spectacular build. Awesome in everyway, congrats.
Mike Holland Posted Thursday at 11:39 PM Author Posted Thursday at 11:39 PM On 11/26/2025 at 6:42 AM, bondo bill said: Absolutely amazing Thank you, Bill. I have a few of this caliber on my shelf. Only 12 in all. Being a senior, for me the most important thing being, contact with the real racers. Gain their trust, promising to build their car, true scale. Show these boys what to offer. Show them, step by step, the build sequence. Just, I NEED close up photos, good quality. Bill, this was the most fun part of all! I cherish every single message, every single photo. So much was learned! Yet, time has become the real treasure. So be it. Mike.. 1
Mike Holland Posted Thursday at 11:52 PM Author Posted Thursday at 11:52 PM On 11/26/2025 at 9:56 AM, Maurice Henderson said: My friend, all I can say is "WOW!!!"...This one of the most remarkable builds I have seen on this forum..The workmanship is thru the roof..You nailed this build 100%...This takes me back to Lions drag strip for the Fuel Altered wars of the 70s..Outstanding job and superbly well done!!! Hello Maurice, surely, the most humbling approval I'd ever expected here on this forum. Thank you kindly for appreciating the scope needed to get this iconic car right. The Pacers Family fully approve, gotta love a white Altered car! Yes sir, I only build big hitters, latest being very early 70s. FAs and FEDs. Thank you, Maurice!
Mike Holland Posted Thursday at 11:58 PM Author Posted Thursday at 11:58 PM On 11/26/2025 at 2:48 PM, Model Guy said: Off the hook! Thanks Kenneth, I've been brass modelling for a while now, luckily getting some right. Thanks much for your approval. Mike..
Mike Holland Posted Friday at 12:01 AM Author Posted Friday at 12:01 AM On 11/26/2025 at 3:46 PM, ChrisR said: Awesome! Thank you Chris, a very intense project and am happy with the result. Thanks much for your approval and commenting! Mike..
Mike Holland Posted Friday at 12:13 AM Author Posted Friday at 12:13 AM On 11/26/2025 at 4:31 PM, Mike 1017 said: A true Masterpiece Thank you, Michael! Indeed, the project brought me to new areas that I hadn't previously known. Brass body, an insanely intricate front suspension and other things....for example, the 'Imperial' rocker covers, which were custom-made for this model. Great memories. Yes, I'm proud. Mike..
Mike Holland Posted Friday at 12:16 AM Author Posted Friday at 12:16 AM 12 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Awesome build, well done! Great to enjoy praise from a Mopar fellow! Thanks dearly for your comment! Mike..
Mike Holland Posted Friday at 12:25 AM Author Posted Friday at 12:25 AM 10 hours ago, NitroMarty said: That is not just a model... THAT is a museum quality replica!!!! Such beautiful scratch building... I am in awe! Marty, very kind of you to show such enthusiastic emotion, very humbling. Fact is, this model goes to the Snizek family. Marty, I'm alone in life these days, all my other car models of this caliber have been accepted by a NHRA Museum in the US. I'm proud to donate. Go for it! Mike..
Mike Holland Posted Friday at 12:33 AM Author Posted Friday at 12:33 AM 8 hours ago, Hemifever said: Spectacular build. Awesome in everyway, congrats. Thanks much, Dennis. The entire project was a thrill! Learned lots of inside information. One thing sticks out for me, after a while the project photos were being shown to the entire crew, the ensuing comments from the real car guys were amazing. Made my day! Mike..
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