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I'm a liking this one for now!!! RM

Got some paint on this Merc today. Some body mods already done. Trying to modify the front grille tonight for a different look. More paint and decals to come. Thanks Zilla!!!

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Dave,

you do some really outstanding work! One custom nicer than the other!!!

Great idea to put the Tyco Willys on top of a 4-gear chassis (never thought about that...)!!! I did a similar project a while ago...

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...but never was really satisfied with the Willys´ stance. The 4-gear makes her look so much better! Maybe I´ll dig this project out again then...

Greetings from the other side of the world,

Claus

Thank you Claus. Your little Ford looks like a tough little racer! We never really got T-jets here so the 4-gear chassis were the best option for me. Now I have got some T-jet bodies so will try some t-jet custom builds. The white Ford Falcon and the Merc are my first attempts at T-jets!!! I need to learn how to cast so I can do some cool stuff like your cars.

Cheers Dave.

Got some paint on this Merc today. Some body mods already done. Trying to modify the front grille tonight for a different look. More paint and decals to come. Thanks Zilla!!!

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You are very welcome Dave,

What a great idea to do a continental tire rear end on that Mercury. It is looking good man.

Claus,

That looks like some fine Willys engineering....are you and Kewi long lost brothers or what?

Kewi,

Untill finding HT I never realy messed around with T-Jets much. That has changed alot...they are fun stuff!

Bob...have done a few t-jets now myself...zilla

Cheers Zilla. A little more progress on the Ford Falcon.

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Sweet Falcon!! :thumbsup:

Wes

I like the Falcon . It's being a 4 door adds originality to it. Great drag car material.

Gonzo

Cheers guys. Lots of these Falcons ended up on the strip gonegonzo. Popular race cars down here. You would have to pay well over $100,000 for a real XYGT HO Falcon 1:1 car.

Big thanks to Zilla for the body. Never been a big fan of Lead sleds. And probably wouldn't have attempted this one if Zilla hadn't sent me this body. I am very glad he did now.
Added a skirt around the bottom of the body to conceal the rear wheels better and added a continental kit.

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Again, COOL!!!! Nice addition of a bumper with the continental kit!!! The extra skirting makes a world of difference too!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

K-Dubya!

That's a classy lil wench you wrenched up.

YOWZA!

Cheers guys! Big thanks to PP for this body. Thought it was too good for a hack and paint so added scoop, decals and some wheels. Thanks again Pig.

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Great look !

Dave,

Hey this is some great Custom WoRk MaN....Far Out and Groovy! You made that mercury yours with all that body work & Everyone loves a Chevelle with Hooker decals on it.

Bob...just want to keep having fun...zilla

KD, one Very COOL Merc with great body work and a nifty Chevelle with the large hood ornament! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ..RL

I likes the extras on the sled, nice 2 tone work also I might add. And yea, I likes them hood ornaments...RM

nice merc dave, boss job, now you gotta build the drag version, check out the "ironhorse" pro mod version, i think driven by johnny rocca, its pretty bad!!! take it easy, tony

Thanks for your comments guys! Yeah Tony, good plan!!!

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Thanks for your comments guys! Yeah Tony, good plan!!!



Now that is a Mercury on Steroids!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyco 57 Chevy mounted to a AFX 4-gear chassis. Thumbnail images because the upload feature has disappeared on my Photobucket page?

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Kiwi,

Ooooooooooooooooooh that is just plain Sweet!
The Flame job with the white in front just Rocks the House Down.
This is a real bOOGIe WOOGie, Burnout Drag Race machine!

Bob...looks fast and Mean...zilla

Looks like you nailed another one there Dave!!


CJ

How does he do it???? :lol: One after another after another!!! :freak: Just when you think he's run out of tricks, another one comes out of his sleeve!! Nice job KD!! Like the way the flames blend with the white!! Sweeeeet!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Sweet!!!! 57

DANG! SWEET 57 man!!!

Wes

Cheers guys. Thanks for the comments. I somehow got logged out of Photobucket????? Wanted to try a gold grille on one of these since I built the first Tyco/Afx 57.

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I likes this 57!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Great looking Street Rides make me smile :):) ...RM

I bet the 57 boogies down the strip just fine.
What a looker! :thumbsup:

KD, Sweet 57 - great paint & really like the rims!! :thumbsup: ..RL

Cheers guys! XracerHO talk to 706Hemi. He makes the wheels and inserts.

Been busy with life and work but have managed to get these two mounted to their chassis. Low is good!!!

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Hey!! That bus kinda looks familiar!! :lol: It looks great with them wheels! Cool looking Falcon too!! You dod a great job setting the height on both of them!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

:thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Cheers guys. Finished off the little green Van today. Will do some laps tomorrow. Should look pretty good on the track. Got a funny feeling it will tip off the first corner! Yes I bought the big can off green!!!

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Yeah!! Sublime green van!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Kiwi (green),

Vantastic VW stock old school look right out of the 60s.

Bob...that's the way uh, huh, uh, huh we like it...zilla

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Cool Crusier!!! More great detail work!!! Just drive her slow in the turns!!! I've got to try some of this green...RM

Nice details on the paint job. I especially like the bumpers and license plate.

Thanks for your comments guys! Yeah Tony, good plan!!!

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This is an incredible thread. Your tallets are apparently boundless. If I can request one for ya, it would be the one above. Not that you're taking orders, but it's about as sick as they come and would be not only a challenge to do, but a hell of a piece for your collection.

Thanks again for posting up all your work. Do you have any other racers like the Indy/F1 or GT cars you posted at the top of the thread that aren't the hot rods you've done that you can post?

i see a ledsled return coming!and nice veedub,kd!i lowered mine so low the front bumper almost drags.i think i put it in the customs thread somewhere...

Thanks guys! Hilltop, the green just seems to work on anything! And it stands out. txronharris, I have to get the decals for the Ironhorse sled. But hope to make a start on the body work this weekend. Also I have collected some more F1 bodies and will be doing some more F1 cars from the same era as the black JPS Lotus at the top of the thread. Also looking for a body so I can do Scott Dixons Indy car. Mega G maybe???????????

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Started with a Traxs Cuda body. Some mods and a change of chassis for a Pro mod look. I think I am done with the "green"!!! Then again I have half a can left???? Big thanks to Wes for helping out with decals and advice. Cheers!

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oh yeah!! baby!! thats one bad a$$ cudddaaaaa!!!!!! :thumbups:


Wes

Sweet 'Cuda kiwi!!!! Sublime green looks good on everything, but especially good on a MOPAR!!! Nice detail work!!! Was really surprised to see such a great job with the tail lights!! That's a tight area to work in.. Great job!!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Sublime Cuda, Green's your colour!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ..RL

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I like this ProMod Cuda!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I see Wes is trying to convert you too KD. :p:p Those are some good looking stickers. May have to try some of this green yet!!! RM

2 parachutes.....You know this thing is fast! Great Cuda Kiwi!!

Just like back in the 70s with the flat black hoods and Plymouth rear white decals that Pop on some wild Mopar paint colors.

Bob...God Bless American Muscle...zilla

GREAT CUDA!!!!!!

Don't ya just love it when things fall together for ya!!!!! Had this chassis sitting around for ages. Putting the big wheels on made the standard traction magnets next to useless. Luckily some strong magnets turned up in another chassis and found their way into this one. Rear wheels were ground down to fit Specialty chassis(4-gear) silicones. Turbo hopper pick up shoes and a longer guide pin and the chassis performs well. Have to thank Hilltop for the COOL resin body and advice. I spend a lot of time trying to do cars that look like 1:1 cars but this little car was just a fun build. Hope you like it?

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