Chuck Most Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Well, I can finally cross the Fiat from the Double Dragster kit off my bucket list... Since it's mostly box stock, I'll just focus on the mods: The engine is the blown Pontiac 421 from the AMT Parts Pack, installed with the Fiat kit's engine plates. The wheels also came from an AMT parts pack. The scoop is from a '64 Impala. I didn't like how the grille just was supposed to be 'slapped on' over the grille shell, so I cut an opening for it to fit into. I sprayed the whole mess in Chrysler Industrial Red engine enamel. Now that I've got a feel for the kit, I've got a few more ideas in mind- including a more detailed altered coupe, and a street-rod version! I love this kit! And I've still got enough stuff left over to build a couple of early style rails!
crazyjim Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I have 6 of those bodies here. I can't wait to see your street version.
whale392 Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I just got my second today, and I am feeling a SOHC versus HEMI altered build coming. Yours looks great, and may just force me to alter my workbench order here real soon! (this is why I never get anything done........too much awesome inspiration on this site)
Chuck Most Posted February 13, 2010 Author Posted February 13, 2010 Looks nice Chuck! I like the wheel change you did on it. Good move on the grille also. How well did it go together? Scale of 1 to 10... I'd say about a 6. The fact I changed quite a few parts aside, some stuff was a bit more fiddly than it needed to be. All in all, though, not to terrible! On my kit-ranking list, it's well above the "I'd rather have an explosive case of the squirts than build this kit" ranking!
Dragline Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 This kit has not looked better Chuck. I have an inkling to get one. Red Fiats are truly Italian. Fiat is Italian right? Bob
Modelmartin Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Fiat is Italian right? FIAT is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. Translated it would be something like Italian Automobile Manufacturing Company of Turin. Turin, of course, is a large industrial city in the north of Italy, sort of Italy's Detroit.
Chuck Most Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 FIAT is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino. Translated it would be something like Italian Automobile Manufacturing Company of Turin. Turin, of course, is a large industrial city in the north of Italy, sort of Italy's Detroit. Liar! Liar! You mean it DOESN'T stand for "Fix It Again, Tony?" What a great couple they make with Chrysler, huh!
caine440 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Chrysler and Fiat. A HEMI powered Fiat worked pretty good in the old daze.
rustybill1960 Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 Aw! Chuck it looks sssoooooooooo cute. heh heh thanks for sharing man later
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