Tin Box No.3 - Twin-Chevy Front-Engined Dragster
Oct 12, 2011 19:49:25 GMT -4
Post by BERNARD "HOT ROD" KRON on Oct 12, 2011 19:49:25 GMT -4
Early 60’s Side by Side Twin Chevy Dragster
(More Pictures Below)
I try to make it a habit to reserve my drag machines for Vintage Drag Models, Inc. and put my other builds over here on Hobby Hangout. However, I thought I might show them over here for those that might not visit VDM and who might find them interesting. Apologies ot those who have already seen them on VDM...
When Round2 first re-issued the old AMT Double Dragster kit in the special edition version with a custom printed tin box and an extra chrome tree and special tires I knew I had to get me one. With the extra chrome tree it became obvious that with judicious selection of additional parts you might be able to get as many as 4 cars of of the kit. I decided I would try... In all I got 4 builds out of the old tin box, including using both dragster frames for two separate builds.
This is Tin Box No. 3.
This build documents the period of 1959 to 1961 when twin engined dragsters ruled the roost. It’s largely out-of-the-box with the exception of the following changes:
Top mounted GMC 6-71 blowers and two-port Hilborn injectors from an AMT ’53 Studebaker kit with scratch built manifold.
Resin “mail box” scoops and detailed Hilborn injector pumps from Altered States.
Blower chain drives from Competition Resins.
Front wheels: 1976 MPC's Early Altered Class front wheels with Modelhaus T-100B tires.
Seat from my parts box.
Paint: Body - Tamiya TS-19 Mica Blue with Pactra gold accent tape. Chassis - Tamiya TS-12 Bright Orange.
Thanx for lookin’,
B.
