'21 Olds Coupe

[Chuck Most]

This is just simply a quick, weekend boredom killer, the buildup of which I chronicled on the H.A.M.B. I guess my new hobby is seeing how many ways I can mutilate the Beverly Hillbillies kit!

I scratchbuilt the top and the front 1/3 or so of the chassis, dropped in an Olds 215 V8 from a '61 F-85, and added a grille from a Heller Citroen because it kind of looked like an old Indy car grille shell. The rest is all parts box junk and cast-offs from other projects.

Here's how it went together-

http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/hot-rods-1/21-olds-coupe/

Edited August 16, 2010 by Chuck Most

[Chuck Most]

Great to see someone do something creative with that kit!

Couldn't agree more, Mark. Anything you can do with a Model T kit, you can do with this one, and have something very unique!

[Romell R]

I love your builds Chuck! but answer me this Chuckman! What attracts you to this type of build? (just curious). Keep up the excellent work Bro!

[Chuck Most]

I love your builds Chuck! but answer me this Chuckman! What attracts you to this type of build? (just curious). Keep up the excellent work Bro!

I just don't want to do the same thing everybody else is doing. As Car & Driver's John Phillips once put it- "Some people think of things that don't exist and ask 'why not'. I think of things that do exist and ask 'why this?"

[MikeMc]

Unique as always Mr Most!!!

[vizio93]

Nice job Chuck !!! I like those headers, and the color

[Jim0205]

Very nice it has a great look and feel to it.

[Foxer]

I love your mutations!

[tim boyd]

This is just simply a quick, weekend boredom killer, the buildup of which I chronicled on the H.A.M.B. I guess my new hobby is seeing how many ways I can mutilate the Beverly Hillbillies kit!

I scratchbuilt the top and the front 1/3 or so of the chassis, dropped in an Olds 215 V8 from a '61 F-85, and added a grille from a Heller Citroen because it kind of looked like an old Indy car grille shell. The rest is all parts box junk and cast-offs from other projects.

Here's how it went together-

http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/hot-rods-1/21-olds-coupe/

Chuck...cool build and theme. Once again, a great choice for an engine! Best regards....TIM BOYD

[Modelmartin]

It's obvious that you have fun with your Hillbilly builds. I assume it doesn't hurt that you can get the Beverly Hillbillies kit cheap!!

Now you just need to power them with the cool Corvair motor from the George Barris T Buggy! Those things are a drug on the market, too. There are 43 of them on Ebay right now!! There are only 18 Hillbillies kits on right now!

[Chuck Most]

Now you just need to power them with the cool Corvair motor from the George Barris T Buggy! Those things are a drug on the market, too. There are 43 of them on Ebay right now!! There are only 18 Hillbillies kits on right now!

Not this kit, but I do have a 'Vair powered rod in the works. "Stay Tuned" is all I'll say for now...

[Alfa]

Looking good.

[Dr. Cranky]

You strike again, pal. Great job. Love the color and the stance.

[Railfreak78]

Chuck your fast builds are awesome and makes me wonder what you'd do with one if you spent months on it Nice job on this!

[Chuck Most]

Chuck your fast builds are awesome and makes me wonder what you'd do with one if you spent months on it Nice job on this!

Usually, when I spend months on something it ends in colossal failure!

[Guest Johnny]

Chuck, I would have never guess where that build started from! That thing id freakin' awsome!

[Scalper]

cool looking rod.

[Tony T]

That started out as the BH truck?!?!? Awesome!!

[W-409]

This looks very good, that is one Hot Rod, I've never seen in model car. ('21 Olds) Like this very much, grille looks good, but that Oldsmobile air cleaner is awesome looking, detailing is very good too...! Those headers are looking very good too! Very good choice of wheels, specially those slicks are great choice.

[Chuck Most]

Thanks Guys!

Now did anybody see the two killer BH hot rods in the latest MCM! (Big hint... one was on the cover!)

[AzTom]

Thanks Guys!

Now did anybody see the two killer BH hot rods in the latest MCM! (Big hint... one was on the cover!)

I did see that Chuck, great article. I like what you did with yours, you cease to amaze me.

AzTom