My 67' Vette Gasser Kitbash.

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This car started out life as a MPC 1/25 scale "Night Stalker" kit.

http://www.maxrpm.com/stalker.jpg

I then converted the IRS suspension and installed a narrowed 9 inch rear from the AMT kit "Double Whammy"
http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/doublewhammy.jpg
Heres the rear being test fitted.

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg6.jpg

Then I started to figure out what to do with the front end? Leaf spring? Coil spring uni-leaf? 1/4 eliptical set up? Well I decided to go with the Coil spring uni-leaf that I stole from a JoHan 1/24 "Hawaiian" Top Fuel Funny Car. I used the entire front end set up including the KILLER Halibrand wheels (My personal favorite front wheel). In these next few shots the car is just being test fitted to it's new suspension.

Please note the engine pictured is NOT the one Im using.

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg1.jpg

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg2.jpg

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg4.jpg

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg5.jpg

I was originally going with a nitromethane, 10-71 blown, Hilborn injected small block Chevy.

Then I remembered that I started the "Double Whammy" kit and only had the engine done, so I figured "why not?" and then began to test fit the twin supercharged Hemi into the Vette. YUM !!

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg1a.jpg

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg3a.jpg

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg4a.jpg

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg5a.jpg

The rear tires are from the MPC "Malco Supervette" Kit. The rear wheels are from an original AMT "Mummy Machine" kit.

The paint consists of Testors Gold, then Boyds bright pearl green then its topped off with Boyds transparent candy green and 2 healthy coats of Testors clear.

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg2a.jpg

I cannot wait to finish this Car. I borrowed the decals from MPC's "Lil' Gasser" and Im going to call it "Nitromethane"

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg6a.jpg

Wait until you see the interrior!!

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RE: My 67' Vette Gasser Kitbash.

Geno,

That's really nice, but that is going to take a lot of work to make that stock again. :)

Alexander
President
Lincolns of Distinction
 
RE: My 67' Vette Gasser Kitbash.

That's why I said IMHO. :)

I agree that they make nice gassers. However what I meant by that is, to take a 'Vette when It's fairly new such as the pictures you posted above is one thing, but to take a 36 year old "classic" 'Vette and do the same to it IMHO would be sacrilegious. I'm sure there are still some around that were modified years ago but that's not the same issue.

The C2 was my favorite also.


My '56. Wish I still had it. :)​
 
RE: My 67' Vette Gasser Kitbash.

Oh yeah I wouldn't dream of doing that to one today. Unless it was a trash wagon to begin with.
 
Update pics.

Update pics.

Heres the lates shots as of today.

Heres the interior. Sorry for the crappy pics but its pretty basic and box stock except for the shifter I robbed from a Lindberg 1/25 scale "71' Mustang Street Machine" kit.

I also added the bare metal foil to the roll bar for some flash.

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/vg8.jpg

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/vg9.jpg

Hers the latest on the suspension. Remember I had already settled on the uni-leaf straight axel setup.

http://www.maxrpm.com/vg1.jpg

Well here it is with the mono-leaf/uni-leaf spring installed. Next will be the shocks.

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/vg12.jpg

I also figured out where the engine will be placed. I set it nice and far back, I already have a driveshaft that fit the length perfectly (lucky).

I also added the trac-bars for the straight axel setup. There from the "Lil Gasser" kit by AMT, a little grinding and filing and now I have some seriously wicked 60's style trac-bars! Check it out.

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/vg10.jpg

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/vg11.jpg

http://www.lincolnmotorsport.com/vg13.jpg

WHat do you think?
 
RE: Update pics.

RE: Update pics.

I think you need a telescoping teak wood stearing wheel, like mine :p

Lets put some chrome bumpers on there to Geno. You neve know when you might accidently tap someone.

And under the carpet, I believe the floor pans are still painted black. If you need 100% confirmation on that I can run down to the other garage.

Other than that, it looks acceptable. But I'll keep my 67. :)

No, it looks good Geno. Can't wait to seet he finished form.
 
RE: Update pics.

RE: Update pics.

I think you need a telescoping teak wood stearing wheel, like mine :p

Lets put some chrome bumpers on there to Geno. You neve know when you might accidently tap someone.

And under the carpet, I believe the floor pans are still painted black. If you need 100% confirmation on that I can run down to the other garage.

Other than that, it looks acceptable. But I'll keep my 67. :)

No, it looks good Geno. Can't wait to seet he finished form.
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LOL I cannot wiat either. Tonight its gets assembled.
 
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