Chuck Most Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Started out with a parts donor kit, and threw it together just for fun. My homage to the type of beater car you used to see in central Michigan high school parking lots in the '80's and '90's, with a few late '70's/early '80's street machine cues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcar32 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Looks like some of the "hill jack" cars I see in my neihborhood now ! Like the left rear quarter bondo / no side light treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Gotta love the Bondo! Edited July 4, 2012 by JunkPile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 That's a very Michigan lookin car there. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Looks like its been ridden hard and put away wet. An old horse term, but it sure fits. Like the wethering on this, good build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Very convincing, and right at home in a high school parking lot. I love the rope tie-down for the trunk lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 looks like it belongs right in the Amherst High School lot circa 1980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I think I went to school with that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Looks like something I would have owned in high school. Heck, I would like to have it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadcylinder Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 That is freakin' awesome! I like the ground down QP just sittin there starting to rust. What was so pressing on that qp where the wheel well rot was overlooked?...(typical Highschool kids..).. I also love the detail on the front rims....I think I see a rejection sticker on the windshield. Lol....Such a great piece!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Nice work Chuck. I've alwasy had a soft spot for this kit and that looks very authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Nicely done, especially the left rear fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I am surprised there are not a few more dents in it, considering the snowy winters and doing donuts in the empty parking lots late at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I love cars that let you know they don't sit in the garage all day. Great job, Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Very authentic except for one thing; no CB antenna! You've really captured the midwestern 80's highschool beater look. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Excellent weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 That's rotten Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Very authentic except for one thing; no CB antenna! You've really captured the midwestern 80's highschool beater look. David G. Don't think that adding a CB antenna never crossed my mind! I did consider sticking one on there, or at least the bracket. Who knows, I could always toss one on later, along with some cheap mudflaps. Forgot to mention- this was built for Abell82's Mercury Cougar CBP- If you have a '73 or earlier Cougar of some sort, get in there and get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01blueedge Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 great job on the weathering looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Shouldn't at least three of the tires be mis-matched, and one rear tire bald from all the one-wheel peels upon leaving the school parking lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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