Fast and furious bare bones

[Kaleb]

What do you get when you cross an Eclipse, cadillac engine and NASCAR roll cage, and big slicks.

I know there a lot of "regulations" that this build will not follow but it's a model just about anything goes.

This is what I have began with, and I have a build before this one and it will be a slow progress, because I need a good chassis for it.

:edit: the engine shown is not the caddy engine.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Kaleb

[martinfan5]

Well last time I checked, this was a hobby and about having fun and being creative , so have fun with this one

Edited February 24, 2012 by martinfan5

[Dr. Cranky]

Kaleb, I like where it's headed, and yes, it's your build so keep having fun. We'll enjoy all the eye candy you want to fling at us.

[Custom Mike]

I've done one like this Kaleb, but used a 426 Hemi in it. Keep at it, and don't sweat the "reality" factor, just have fun. Mine doesn't have a roll cage, so you've already gone further than I did!

[Kaleb]

O I'm not sweating it, just discouragings all the nit pickers, and nay Sayers. I'm not sure on how to run these slicks because of the chassis. And the only other chassis I have is the 66 nova and its actually going to the nova. next step is finding a reared for this thing.

[hotrod59f100]

I like it. Keep it going .

[Viperfanboy]

Sweet build, btw I noticed the Dodge Viper WIP in the background.

Edited February 25, 2012 by Viperfanboy

[hotrod59f100]

Where did you get that paint case in the background?

[Kaleb]

Thank you, and its the viper acr candy apple red when i get to that step which hopefully will be tomorrow.

The paint case is actually an organizer that you can pick up at lowes it helps abundantly.

I have more progress pics that ill be posting in a little bit.

[Kaleb]

I changed the wheels and tires to go more of a street rod

cutting this part out for the rear end

[Kaleb]

I took the fuel cell from the nascar and will add some streyne to it

The fuel cell will fit down in the hole when im done.

I have the roll cage narrowed down but no pics yet.

[hotrod59f100]

Thanks for the tip that helps out a lot. Btw looking great so far.

[Kaleb]

ill post a better pic here in a few min of the case itself so you will know more of what to look for.

[Kaleb]

[Custom Mike]

I used the chassis from AMT's '70 Super Bee Pro-Street on mine. I had to chop a section out of the center, and rework the back end, but it did fit...eventually!

[Kaleb]

That's sweet, I changed the wheels and tires on this build and they fit right into the wheel wells. And I can use the NASCAR rearend

[Kaleb]

The progress is actually going faster than I thought.

Here is another update.

I may stick with the engine that was posted in the first pic

Now with the body on

Edited February 29, 2012 by Kaleb

[Kaleb]

One with the seat I'm using

[hotrod59f100]

Thanks a bunch. Last fall I bought a lot of paint from a local consinment shop. I now have 120 testor model master ,35 tamiya ,and 20 or so of varied train paints pluse igot 5 glue bombs and a modeling desk for around 75.00 so any storage for my paint is vary helpfull (thanks) . I see your eclipse is comming together nicely.