caine440 Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 This one has a loooong way to go, it is a little ugly right now. Thanks
jjsipes Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Awesome. I have been working on one for the past couple of years off and on. Looks great. In case you are interested Hot Rod magazine back in 1979 did a feature article on this car. I don't recall what month exactly, maybe May, I would have to dig into my reference pile to find it. With mine I took a 1985 Budweiser ProStock T-Bird and used the chassis, modified, to fit. I will post some pictures of my progess sometime this weekend. Where do you get the body? Model kit or resin from Don at Reliable Resin? Don does good work.
caine440 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 I look forward to seeing your photos. I am still trying to get the back tires correct as these are to small. The body is from a mpc kit. I have seen Don's on ebay but wanted to try this one first. If I can not get this one to look right I might try one from Don.
jjsipes Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Here are a few pics of mine so far. I got a ways to go as well.
caine440 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 You have inspired me. I like the look of yours much better. I am going to redo the chassis to get the proper size tires to fit. I have a set from a 1/24 Bob Glidden T Bird that I might be able to fit with lots of cutting. Thanks
jjsipes Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Its great that I have inspired somebody. Hope it it works out for you. It takes a good bit to get it to fit. I narroowed the chassis, shoertened the chassis, had to cut the cage down in lentgh and height. Dug a 340 out of a AAR Cuda since the car was a small block Mopar. Made the intake manifold. Like I said, it is alot of work but, it gratifing when the cutting is done. By the way, I also used the tires out of the '66 Nova Prostreet kit on the rear. Fills the wheel well nicely I think. I will keep an eye on yours. I need to get back to mine but I have a few things in front it.
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