Vintage modified build # 100

[Bob P.]

I had a guy contact me after seeing one of my builds on Facebook.
He wanted me to build a model of his friends vintage modified. They run these cars in a vintage club in Pa.
I built the number 100, owned and driven by Huey Wright. I used a 37 Plymouth body from Big Donkey resin.
His friend just gave it to him as a gift.

Here's some pictures

Decals by Greg Holland

Highly modified Tobias chassis

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I enjoyed building this one, I hope you enjoy taking a look at it.
When I build one for someone else and they have a big smile and really love the car, that's what makes it worthwhile.

Bob

[Bob P.]

I had to cut out the top rail from the firewall to the front. The car is a raised rail chassis. I used plastic coated wire for the raised rail. I cut off the chassis from the front shock mounts forward. On the rear I angled the 2 X 4 frame downward. I should have lengthened the frame more from the firewall forward. The actually car is a Bicknell chassis from around the 2000 era. The tires and wheels came from Ron Coons resin. They are made in three pieces.

[sentsat71]

That is one WILD looking modified!!
GREAT job!!

[pdaly28]

beautiful build!!!!

[Gary Davis]

That really came out nice Bob. It looks just like the pic of the 1/1. I'd have a big smile on my face too if it were coming to me!!! GREAT job...

[Fordguy01]

Bob that is a beautiful build I think anyone would be proud to have on their shelf.  I also have one of Larry's 37 Plymouths that I want to do something with so I need to ask, other than removing the molded in firewall and looks like a slight bobbing of the rear what other body mods did you have to make? Thanks Al

[johnb]

That build is amazing.  You nailed it perfectly ... great job.
 

[Bob P.]

Thanks again for the nice comments on my build.

Too Fordguy's questions referring to body modifications.
I just shortened the rear trunk area to match the real car. I cut down the door on the left side of the body.I opened up the window areas a small amount. The biggest modification was opening up the rear wheel cutouts. I had to remove quite a bit of material in front of the rear wheels to get the body back to match the original car.

Bob

[Fordguy01]

Thanks Bob that info will help.  Looks like you used a Tobias frame for your build I plan to use a frame from the Monogram 39 Chevy and those body mods should help to give it the look that I am after.  Thanks again.

Al

[BobD]

That is one TERRIFIC build Bob....SUPER-CLEAN!

[Bob P.]

Thanks Bob,

I really enjoyed building something a little different than my usual builds.

Bob

[Greg Birky]

Very cool build and beautiful too!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎🏁🏁🏁

[ModelCarMan AKA Ricky]

Another very nice build!

[RCR]

Excellent build Bob. Thank you for choosing to use items from Ron Coon Resins for it!

[Bob P.]

Thanks all for the comments.

Steven, after looking at the heading on my post, I can see why you thought it meant my 100th replica build.
When typing the heading, I never thought about it looking like my 100th build.

Bob