roadhawg Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 This was my project for this years annual 24 hour build. I've always wanted to do some of Georgia racing legend Jody Ridley's cars, so here was an opportunity to build one...his 1968 Falcon: I started yesterday at noon with an AMT '69 Falcon Modified Stocker. Turns out that's a real dog of a kit, lol. Modifications include raising the roll cage 1/4", as it sits too low from the box, replaced the wheels and tires with appropriate ones from the parts box, opened up the fenders more so I could sit the car lower, Used a rear window for the parts box (the kit doesn't have one), and wired the engine with a M.A.D. distributor. Paint is DupliColor White, Silver, and Electron Blue Pearl. Decals are my own. These 24 hours builds are tough, but a lot of fun. Things went ok, I was even able to get some sleep from 4 AM to 7 AM, and finished her up with almost an hour to spare. In case you think the trim work around the windows could be better, the real car had the windows duct-taped in place. Jody did that because he ran this car on both dirt and asphalt, and it was easier to take the windows in and out like that. I tried to replicate duct tape using Tamiya masking tape painted with a silver sharpie. I know its not perfect, but its a 24 hour job, lol. I probably wont be taking it to any shows, but I think it came out ok. Thanks for looking!
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Great job. Hard to believe its a 24 hour build. Any pictures of the engine? Edited January 25, 2015 by bobthehobbyguy
Porscheman Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I followed your build on facebook, beautifully done. Tom Gieger was trying get me registered for the 24 build, but it didn't happen. There's always next year.
AC Norton Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 24 hours....would take me 24 days to build it near as nice....terrific Falcon here....love it....the ace....
roadhawg Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks everyone! Great job. Hard to believe its a 24 hour build. Any pictures of the engine? Nothing special there, all I added was a M.A.D. pre-wired distributor and an air cleaner from the parts box because I wanted the kit air cleaner for another project. It's not even Ford Blue....I thought I had some, but nope, I did not...went with AMC Big Bad Blue, lol.
vintagercr Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Tommy, I would be taking it to shows, looks great!
am73grand Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 That's really nice!!!! I've only ever used those kits for parts to restore old Falcons. Looks like I'm going to have to build one as a stock car!
Belugawrx Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 That's nice Tommy You got the squat down look .....down How did you make the white decals? Cheers
roadhawg Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks again, everyone!!! That's nice Tommy You got the squat down look .....down How did you make the white decals? Cheers Thank you, sir. I'm fortunate enough to have a couple of Alps printers so I make my own decals, but they're ARE ways to give the illusion of white letters on certain dark surfaces using an inkjet printer. Everything you see on this dirt hobby car, including tire lettering, was done on an inkjet. When I get time, I may do a little tutorial.
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