12/21 Sox Challenger

[caine440]

Hello All

This is an odd ball I have been working on for some time.

It is based on the Dodge Challenger they ran just before the Omni. It ran in the AFX class in NHRA with a destroked 406 Hemi and Pro Stock else where with a 437ci Hemi.

Hope you guys like it.

Thanks for looking!

Edited December 21, 2009 by caine440

[Rob Hall]

That's pretty cool...what kit did you start with? Did one of the Japanese companies make a Mitsubishi Galant Eterna?

[caine440]

Found it at a online shop in Japan.

It was a motorized curb side thing at the start.

Thanks

[george 53]

WOW Roge, it's a good thing that you found it,an allowed it to fulfill it's TRUE potential!!! GREAT JOB!!!

[RodneyBad]

Great work.

Really Love to see the Ole S&M colors.

Love the kit too.

Still trying to get a hold of one myself.

[caine440]

I found this one from a link on ebay to a online shop in Japan. Still some detail work I want to do on it, but overall I am happy.

They were very nice and answered my emails quickly and I had no troubles buying the kit, shipping was not that bad either. I had it in less then 2 weeks airmail.

The tuner import guys could find some neat stuff here too.

http://www.gogo-boy.com/

Thanks

[Reliable Resin]

I like those Blue Tinted Headlights on the Omni

They LQQK REAL !!

[caine440]

Added some detail and better photos.

Hope you like them.

[Dragline]

Another GREAT build Roger.

What's next on the workbench?

I have the Ramchargers AA/FD on the bench as well as buttoning up my Garlits car.

Well done and inventive.

Bob

[caine440]

Thanks

Right now I have a Volare Pro Stocker and a 60 Plymouth that I think will be a gasser. Never built one of those before.

[Railfreak78]

Very cool topic car and it came out nice! A lot better to see it this way than 2.2 or 2.5 engine real versions.

[Casey]

That's very cool, indeed. I never even thought to look for a Japanese kit of the Mitsu-based Challenger, but there it is.

I kind of prefer the stock versions, myself:

[caine440]

Thanks Dave,

I have that story from 1978 and used it to guild this attempt.

The stock version fell into that forgetable sea of cars from the time. The stock 2.6 liter, rear wheel drive, and mid 17 seconds track times did not make it one that most people recall. Front wheel drive was about to become all the rage and most Mopar fans thought putting the Challenger name on such a car should have been a crime.

Thanks for all the comments!