pshoe - all i can say is awesome looking gtx man!!!! :thumbsup:

I am already working on one .. hope to finish it soon. will post it .

Wes

I picked up a 69 torino , 69 cougar, 55 nomad, 70 gto, 70 road runner , 71 gtx an a deora II HW today, will be making some new cast soon :D

Wow! The bumpers are great but check out that track hugging body. Can you say "aggressive stance"? You sure can!!! :thumbsup:

pshoe - all i can say is awesome looking gtx man!!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

What Wes said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet looker man!

Bob...Mean & Green...zilla

Great looking mod Pshoe!

Awesome Gtx Shoe!! The grille makes all the difference!! Looks mean!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

UtherJoe

wuld love to c some pintos, chevettes,vegas, and other clasiscs done.

my bad.. totally forgot about this post.. i did one and i converted it to 69 charger.. check out the link.

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=238932

Wes

That charger looks BadA$$!!! Low slung and a mile deep shine!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Hey Shoe, what car did you snag that grille from again? Got any pics?

Hey Shoe, what car did you snag that grille from again? Got any pics?

It was swiped from a HW Since 69 Series 1970 Roadrunner. I dremeled off the chassis and cut the bumper and grill assembly off. A little fine tune shaping and glued into the Tyco S-bird body. I'm hoping to cast some up later this spring. The run on the Cyclone took me by surprise and I'm still catching up orders for that. I also just received a goody box from Germany this week that's going to keep be busy!. I friend there sent me some "close to HO" toy cars to try and convert to resin. These are 1/64th scale, need some details, but definitely show serious promise. I got a Chaparral 2F, Lola T-70 Coupe, Matra 630, Porsche 936 Spyder and a couple of resins from a builder over there. I won't copy those, but I'm trying to see what I can do to get him to send some over to sell on this side of the pond. They are a nice version of the Porsche 550 Spyder and a McLaren GTR Coupe. The McLaren is awesome with very delicate window posts and vent details. I'll post some pics as soon as I can deck this out. I'm thinking orange and black 2-tone.

-Paul

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/grungerockjeeper/ratcharger.jpg

I started this work in progress a while back, inspired by this very thread. It started out as a solid orange superbird now its a sorta roadrunner/sorta charger. Cant find the hotwheels RR to try that grille trick with, but I did get all creative like and hacked up a 'MB 67 cougar grille, which is mocked up by sticking it in with some handi-tak. Looks a little like a '69 charger piece but just a LITTLE different. This one's got the primered rat rod look, Im debating whether to get enough avocado or similar puke green sprayed in certain areas as the 'original' paint.

The chassis is an HP-2 with my braided pickups conversion, stock green wire mabuchi motor. Rear tires are the real soft sticky AW tires from the front/rear big wheel chassis. This thing is stupid fast--those little weak HP-2 traction mags can only hope to hang on for dear life in the curves...in other words, its FUN!

could ya give a step by step on the braid conversion?i am curious so i can run my ho on 1/43 carrera track for major drift action!

I didn't find an extra, but I do have the windshield from the hotwheels donor that looks like its the exact dimensions. Either that or I do have some extra wings and noses.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_071.jpg

do you have any of the nose or wings left??? I could really use a few.

I do!! How many do you need?

3 or 4 of each if ya got em...

hey rich - clean up your PM!! its full and wont accept messages! I wanna PM you asap.

thanks
wes

Done deal, Wes.

check your PM!! :)

Wes

Loving the 1:1 project, wish I could do one. I know you've been busy with family and all, but I asked about those noses and wings back in April, it's been nearly 5 months, and the only reply I received was "Sorry, what's your address, I'll get them out asap", but you've never answered any more of my emails or PM's. This is really disapointing

Yes, the 1:1 has been a win:win. The truth behind that car is that I've sold off a couple of cars to pay the Doc and Hospital, and I need something to drive outside of work, but I refuse to buy another car. I'm just tryin to get some paint on it so I can get it inspected and drivable before winter. Back in April, I was closing my shop and moving part of it to a new location, and the other home to cram into my garage. I was working on a portable track, but even with the cooler temps, I can't stand to be in my garage with all my left over shop stuff jammed in there. Half my slot car stuff is buried back there somewhere. Anyone wonder where Sparky's been? We are on our 9 months now so the TM could pop any minute. (I've been jumping at loud noises) It's been like pulling teeth to make the time to paint the car and even post up here a bit. Sorry about not sending those out yet. I've been dropping the ball all over the place lately, and from what I hear, it's only the beginning. I got your address on file now. Did I mention my hard drive crashed on my other computer? PartsPig can tell you about that. Lost all my HobbyTalk addresses, and HO decal stuff. I'll dig that stuff out and send it, I promise.

Sincerely,
from a McDonalds parking lot,
Rich

:thumbsup:

Hey Rich... Grab me a McRib willya? :)

Seriously? they still sell the McRib? dang. haven't had one of them in FOREVER... :D

--rick

Only thing I order from here is the new fruit smoothies. Ever seen Food Inc?
I just come here for the internet. Still gotta get mine hooked back up. :(

Bumpin this thread for reference.