Coyote - Hardcastle & McCormick - kit re-build

[Jeremy Jon]

Thanks Bill LOL as they say "In for a penny...."

[Bill Edman]

i am a super fan of the show and love where this build is going cause you are correcting it like i want too

[Jeremy Jon]

Thanks Bill! I don't recall the episodes now, but loved it as a kid, and primarily due to the car!

There will be literally nothing shared with the M-kit once I'm done, and be an entirely new kit as a result, but as you rightly said, my goal in this build is to make it correct to the real car, but foremost it's a fun build subject!

A facebook friend messaged me earlier today, that he has come across a 1:1 unbuilt body of this car, in his town, in a storage building recently condemned, and made a cash offer to the owner, so we'll see if he gets it?

Edited August 5, 2013 by Jeremy Jon

[Jeremy Jon]

Widened & shortened & reshaped the tail section, opening the middle for new light panel yet to add, along with a new face panel used to make it crisp along edges, but also add the rearward curve shape

[kruleworld]

I probably should re-build mine at some point too. i see yours has the same problem as mine with the misaligned rear axle (sits too low in back).

the season 2+3 car, which was built on a DeLorean, so larger, and ungainly IMO

I agree it was ugly. the Delorean car was built, i believe, because Hardcastle (or was it McCormick?) had difficulty getting in the Manta.

[Jeremy Jon]

You mean the Monogram kit build? Yes, it has many many problems, including the rear axle height, but it uses the GT40 kit as it's underpinning, where as my kit has the fabricated chassis shown above, so that will all be fixed

Also the tires and wheels in that original kit were horrid, so this one will be supplied with correct dimension BF Goodrich tires - by Joseph - and correct wheels from my Vector W2 kit, slightly modified for this kit, which will make the appearance and stance of this finished kit correct!

Yes the season 2+3 Delorean based car was quite hideous, but as you say the Judge likely couldn't throw himself in through the window LOL

Here is a screen shot of him struggling into the Manta - season 1 - car, and another of the Delorean - season 2+3 - car, with gull wing door open

Edited August 5, 2013 by Jeremy Jon

[Jeremy Jon]

Been so busy, but more progress on the build now

Entire back clam shell modified, extended aft of wheel opening, widened and channelled as previous posts show, rear engine cover area resculpted and contoured back to upper structure, canopy pillars resculpted for increase angle and match of the corrected windscreen pillars

Front clamshell getting extensive changes, the entire nose section was wrong, especially the head lamp enclosures, so being resculpted each, the fender tops contoured correctly, and windscreen opening recontoured

Once the main bodywork is done, then will start match up to the lower body sills, which are part of the chassis pan

[Bastardo]

Awesome work so far! Love all the scratch building and details!

[Jeremy Jon]

Thanks Damir!

[slusher]

The body is looking great Jeremy.

[Kennyboy]

You are too good at this Jeremy! The body is spot on to the 1:1. Amazing work!

[Jeremy Jon]

Thanks Carl, Thanks Ken! It's a fun build, I've always liked that TV car since a kid!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GIMAfwJSfKw

Bit of TV trivia, the intro's gear change and speedo shots, including the engine sounds, are actually from the writer/producers - S. Cannell - Ferrari 308!

Edited August 24, 2013 by Jeremy Jon

[Jeremy Jon]

A cool graphic one FB member sent me, showing summary of the different Coyote (season 1 car) used as hero cars! Thanks Daniel

Edited December 1, 2013 by Jeremy Jon

[mnwildpunk]

How is this build coming along?

[Jeremy Jon]

Hi Dave,

I'll have some more updates on this build shortly & Vector kit build, not much work has been done since my injury, and first on my plate is to complete the Shelby GT500 build, but then back on the Coyote and Vector full speed after that!

[Jeremy Jon]

Some more progress now, as I'm healed enough to resume some working again!

Continuing on with the bodywork, both sections in hard primer for sanding, second headlamp pod being created to match, additional fine filler work for imperfections

Chassis being matched up to front clip at the sill joint(s), and relation to wheels in wells viewed

[Trans Am Erik]

Great work so far, impressive bodywork. I look forward to seeing more.

[slusher]

Good to hear your back to building and working on this again Jeremy

[Jeremy Jon]

Thanks Erik & Carl!

Yes, glad to be doing more work, still have about 50% articulation of my thumb use, but doing physio to help get more mobility, break down the scar tissue and repair the tendon

[Jeremy Jon]

Front windscreen base crafted, for recessed fitment of final part

Test fitment with recessed windscreen in place, and center roof section, shows rear buttress height needing to be raised for proper roof angle to result

Rear buttress channeled, and styrene added to build up height

Modified rear buttress filled and sanded to shape

[Trans Am Erik]

Any new progress on the Coyote?

[afx]

The tires are beautiful, are these available to purchase?

[Jeremy Jon]

Sorry I didn't see earlier Bill, the tires are by Joseph (Fireball), excellent stuff!

[Trans Am Erik]

Is the Coyote back on the bench?

[Jeremy Jon]

Oh yes, never left, just to the side while I gathered parts, VW flat 4 engine ...because is a parallel build to make a M6GT also gathering information/pics of the M6 chassis

BTW if anyone has clear pics of the McLaren M6 chassis, please LMK Thx

Edited January 5, 2015 by Jeremy Jon