Erik Smith Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I am pretty sure "Cannonballer" is a word... Here is my AMT 1966 Buick Riviera, set up to run the 2014 Cannonball Run (so, I guess it could be Cannonball Runner…). I swapped out the nailhead for an LS9 Corvette engine, used Fireball Modelworks resin wheels and tires (for that 70's look). I tried to keep it looking kind of 70ish but with the modern efficiency... Front seats were swapped with ragin seat and 5 point belts - really the only safety equipment. In order to increase fuel mileage, I replaced the steel bumpers with "aluminum"... Paint is Duplicolor, clear is Deft lacquer... Thanks for looking!
72 Charger Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Love the detail and that paint is so smooth top job
rustybill1960 Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 That is one radical Riviera! Thank You for sharing Later Russ
TooOld Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Sharp looking Riviera ! Your detailing is among the best I've seen , wish I knew how to do it . Especially the engine compartment details like your hose clamps . . . ? Also those resin tires look really nice too !
Mr Stock Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 That is a superb looking Riviera, love the modern details
Lunajammer Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 ... Your detailing is among the best I've seen , wish I knew how to do it . Especially the engine compartment details like your hose clamps . . . ? Also those resin tires look really nice too ! X2. Really superb. I can look at it a long time just taking in the nuances of your craftsmanship. So good.
Burnout Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Spectacular Riv inside and out! Very inspirational.
Monty Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Looks like Erik just redefined "sinister" for us. What a knockout! Beautiful paint, modern power, and a sinfully suggestive stance. Add in Chief Joseph's wheels and tires and you can pave your own path to perdition with molten rubber and tire smoke. Erik, did you modify the stock suspension or use the lowrider's setup?
Erik Smith Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 Looks like Erik just redefined "sinister" for us. What a knockout! Beautiful paint, modern power, and a sinfully suggestive stance. Add in Chief Joseph's wheels and tires and you can pave your own path to perdition with molten rubber and tire smoke. Erik, did you modify the stock suspension or use the lowrider's setup? Thanks for comments! Suspension is the lowrider setup with some minor modification for tire clearance and final "look".
Old Buckaroo Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 So Smoooth , Wow ! I really like the "radar detector" did you scratch build that ?
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