Post by Bernard Kron on Sept 7, 2012 8:22:14 GMT -8
Mr. Eliminator – 160 In. Wheelbase AA/FD circa 1964
This was a simple project based on the AMT Two Much double engined early 70’s fiel dragster, a kit which shares its nearly 200 in. wheelbase chassis with the Tommy Ivo fuel dragster kit and the Digger ‘Cuda. Last year I used this same chassis to build a fuel injected Junior Fueler. When I was done I came away thinking that these end-of-era fuelers are just a bit too long and have somewhat awkward proportions, especially if you build them with an exposed chassis. So I decided I’d try my hand at shortening the chassis down to a more pleasing (to my eyes) 160 inches and build a classic California weekend warrior from the golden age of drag racing.
The basic running gear, chassis and motor are from the Two Much kit with the following changes:
Chassis: Shortened approximately 1.2” to 160 scale inch wheelbase. Polished aluminum tubing custom roll cage. Revell Tony Nancy Double Dragster kit parachute.
Motor: Kit 426 Hemi with Scott Super Slot fuel injector courtesy of Altered States Models. Exposed metal parts stripped of chrome and refinished with Testors Metalizer paints. M.A.D. pre-wired distributor cap on kit “Frankenstein” magneto.
Bodywork: Altered States Models “Shorty” body with engine side panels removed. Paint: Duplicolor Metalcast Red transparent paint over Duplicolor Platinum Silver with home made “Mr. Eliminator” decal.
Rear wheels: From the MPC Ramchargers FED kit stripped and finished in Testors Acryl Jet Exhaust. Tires: M&H Dragmasters from Early Years Resin.
The W.I.P. for this build can be found here: sabanw.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=bench&thread=463&page=1
Thanx for lookin’,
B.