Chuck Most Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 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?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Unique as always Mr Most!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizio93 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nice job Chuck !!! I like those headers, and the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim0205 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Very nice it has a great look and feel to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I love your mutations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 You strike again, pal. Great job. Love the color and the stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Chuck, I would have never guess where that build started from! That thing id freakin' awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 cool looking rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 That started out as the BH truck?!?!? Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Thanks Guys! Now did anybody see the two killer BH hot rods in the latest MCM! (Big hint... one was on the cover!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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