2013 Cannonball Run CBP

[zenrat]

S'all right. You won't see that when it's installed and we won't tell anyone will we...

[Lunajammer]

No problem Curt. I didn't know that, but now that you mention it, it makes sense. I'm pretty open about not being a gear head so I just learn as I go. I can't shoot for 100% accuracy because I've already made a different, grievous error on the engine that I covered by trying to make it look like it's supposed to be that way (creating doubt is a great get-out-of-jail-free tool). And I don't mean the floating pulleys Harry. I won't divulge the answer until the end when everyone could care less.

[zenrat]

you haven't got the firing order wrong have you!

I watched the movie yesterday as "research". I'd forgotten how badly it's dated.

Still, it helped me firm up some design decisions and reinforced my belief that it's not about top speed, it's about not getting stopped.

So I was wracking my brains trying to decide what sort of vehicle would not get stopped (not an ambulance - we see the cops pull Burt over) and ended up thinking about Federal agencies.

And I think I have come up with a doozy of a paint scheme. Something no cop in his right mind is going to want to pull over.

What is it?

Well that would be telling...

[JM485]

is anyone else having issues putting up pix here?? i've been trying all day and keep getting a [stopped script] blah blah blah yadi yada....

anyhoo...my entry is the revell muscle 69 superbee 440 6pak. since fuel economy is an issue here i've decided to ditch the 6pak in favor of a single 4bbl and i'm using an intake from an old johan petty nascar kit, pretty sure it was a superbird but might have been a roadrunner. the carb comes from the engine parts box and i have no idea as to its origin. tenatively, i'm running goodyear nascar eagles with nascar rims (but that could change) stance has been lowered 3 1/2 scale inches all around and the color will be grabber green w/ black interior. sure wish i could get these pix up...if anyone might could maybe help with that, please do!

I had the same problem after photobucket changed. When you copy and paste the link, delete anything that comes after "jpg" in the URL, and it will post.

Anyway, all of the builds are looking awesome, and I finaly have some progress to show on the Viper. Chassis is pretty much a roller, minus the wheels, and the body has it's color coats on. I airbrushed the testors One Coat Laquer for the first time and it worked a LOT better, I don't think I will even have to color sand before clear! I was originaly going to clear coat the wheels, but I think they look better with a satin sheen.

[Lunajammer]

you haven't got the firing order wrong have you!

1-in-64 chance of getting it right, I like those odds.

Hmm, something cops would avoid... nuclear waste? TNT? Biohazard? Chief of Police? Ohhhhhh wait. Would said vehicle be, perhaps, all black?

[knarf]

"I had the same problem after photobucket changed. When you copy and paste the link, delete anything that comes after "jpg" in the URL, and it will post"

thanks Josh, i appreciate the help

[knarf]

here's my entry

[knarf]

here's my entry

yay!! it worked thanks again for the help Josh!

[hvymtl]

flamimg pink porsche gt2 cops would avoid it like the plague.

Or maybe a black Trans-Am ??????????????? ROTFLMBO

MIchael

[Agent G]

You'd be surprised how an all black 4 door freaks people out on the freeway. I drive a Town Car and folks back down and refuse to pass me.

I'll get started on my entry soon. The last two months hasn't been the best of times for me.

G

[KurtisEBear]

I've started a new project for this years run, ill be building a 13' Ford Mustang out of a Revell Shelby GT500, i will still be building the DP Ranger but i thought this mustang will be a good cannonball car

Plans are complete tube frame (ala trans am/sport sedan) with a Roush Yates Ford Nascar Engine, large fuel cell, sequential 6 speed gearbox and a few other trick items

Build will more or less be a trans am car with a few mods

Heres the kit im starting with minus the engine which i've used in a different project

Edited April 4, 2013 by KurtisEBear

[knarf]

here's a couple progress pix of the superbee

here's my scratchbuilt 4bbl intake,

some parts from "the collective"

had to do some custom tunnel work...

in order to get the ride height/stance that i wanted (still not low enough low enough but this thing's gotta race cross country so it'll work)

makin a rollbar out of solder

that hole in the back seat is there because of the ride height

if you looking at these pix and something just don't look right, then please speak up. i'd like to hear what you've got to say

Edited April 5, 2013 by knarf

[JM485]

_{I think the stance looks dead on Knarf, I don't think I would go any lower. Looks awesome so far.}

[knarf]

_{I think the stance looks dead on Knarf, I don't think I would go any lower. Looks awesome so far.}

thanks amigo, appreciate the input

[TFchronos]

Nice work so far Knarf, the stance is perfect for the car and the custom intake looks nice.

[TFchronos]

Update time, not much done though just the motor mounts, some bracing and mounts for the trailing arms.

And that's all for now.

[Dragfreak]

here's a couple progress pix of the superbee

here's my scratchbuilt 4bbl intake,

if you looking at these pix and something just don't look right, then please speak up. i'd like to hear what you've got to say

Intake looks sweet awesome job!!

[Dragfreak]

Looks great Jonathan!

[knarf]

TFchronos- thanks for the compliment and your frame is coming along nicely where did you source that ford 9" from?

Dragfreak-thanks for your kind words

[TFchronos]

TFchronos- thanks for the compliment and your frame is coming along nicely where did you source that ford 9" from?

Dragfreak-thanks for your kind words

Thanks, it's the stock rear end from Revell's 67 gtx.

[knarf]

Thanks, it's the stock rear end from Revell's 67 gtx.

ok...thank you.

[knarf]

here's some more progress pix.

scratched intake after an another hour of carving and sanding then primed

tires and wheels w/ brake discs ready to go

and some color on the frame

[hvymtl]

You'd be surprised how an all black 4 door freaks people out on the freeway. I drive a Town Car and folks back down and refuse to pass me.

Yeah i used to drive a mettalic brown 79 Malibu 4dr. back in the 80's looked like a cop car.

Knarf, that 'Bee looks dead nuts on to me stance is perfect

Michael

[knarf]

thanks michael

Edited April 10, 2013 by knarf

[Lunajammer]

Evenings have been spent restoring and modifying the Cormaro body. I've fitted a parts box firewall and filled the cowl gap that formerly exposed the blower of the Camaro funny car engine and restored the lower windshield trim.

The front clip has been quite time consuming. Getting into such tight little areas with the thinnest edge of sandpaper tests my threshold of patience. Still the results, when painted, may be marginal. Includes filling & smoothing the engine blower hole and blending the gaudy extensions I've added to the front, while trying to preserve the molded in detail like bumpers and turn signals.

The rear end includes holes for custom taillights and restoration from glue damage, damage from disassembly and warps.