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Construction Topics => Fab shop-under construction pics => Topic started by: David Bogard on December 01, 2017, 02:41:44 PM

Title: David Pearson Torino Talladega
Post by: David Bogard on December 01, 2017, 02:41:44 PM
While working through some other tedious builds I decided to pull out an old Polar Lights kit from the stash and fill in some time with something fairly simple. I have tweaked/scratched a few things here and there and changed out the kit tires but mostly I had to heat and bend that nose down level along with the hood. It's just a fatal flaw in these Polar Lights kits and unless you get the nose down it doesn't look right. And yes, Slim was right, I had to fab my own exhaust headers (and just went ahead and did all of the exhaust) as the kit set just will not fit.  Still, it's a nice easy mind soothing build that is mostly box-stock. I've got it sitting like I wanted now and I can move on to the minor bodywork and paint, and then on to the final detailing paint work.
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Title: Re: David Pearson Torino Talladega
Post by: pdaly28 on December 01, 2017, 04:09:55 PM
David,that looks super!nice engine and interior too!
Title: Re: David Pearson Torino Talladega
Post by: Michael F on December 01, 2017, 04:19:34 PM
Ooops, i posted my Pearson Talladega jusst a few minutes ago.

Mine has no engine, yours looks much more detailed!!

Looking forward to see your finished work!
Title: Re: David Pearson Torino Talladega
Post by: MarkJ on December 01, 2017, 05:00:43 PM
Looks Awesome ,David. Looking forward to more wip pictures.
Title: Re: David Pearson Torino Talladega
Post by: Greg Birky on December 03, 2017, 03:57:26 PM
She's lookin mighty good, David!!!  It only gets better from here!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁