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Tom Birky



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:19 pm    Post subject: Buddy Baker Olds w.i.p. Reply with quote

Buddy Baker Olds. Salvino body, AMT chassis, front bumper from Adam Wayne.

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DaveVan



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lookin good!!
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice!
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Mack



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

outstanding build!!!! The AMT chassis looks like the ticket.
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Wild Bill 2



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which AMT chassis?
The Ford one (Motorcraft)looks to be the wrong suspension?
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DaveVan



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AMT 90's era kits, like Thunderbird, has the correct GM truck trailing arms and Ford type single control arm fronts. I have a resin body Olds 442 using it....perfect.
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Tom Birky



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What Dave said. However, since I didnt have a Ford kit, went with the GM chassis. I would seriously reconsider if Ihad it to do over. Many issues with the chassis width, track width, etc. Required narrowing the rear. Flaring all 4 fenders etc. The passenger door is VERY thick for some reason. Required grinding the inside for cage clearance.

All that aside, I'm soldiering on, and I think it will end up looking pretty slick if I dont blow it. If I build another one, I'll simply graft a front clip on the kit chassis and figure out something for the rear suspension.

Tb
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AdamtheWayne



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking really good Tom. You made my bumper look better than even I expected. Rock on!
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pdaly28



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tom Birky wrote:
What Dave said. However, since I didnt have a Ford kit, went with the GM chassis. I would seriously reconsider if Ihad it to do over. Many issues with the chassis width, track width, etc. Required narrowing the rear. Flaring all 4 fenders etc. The passenger door is VERY thick for some reason. Required grinding the inside for cage clearance.

All that aside, I'm soldiering on, and I think it will end up looking pretty slick if I dont blow it. If I build another one, I'll simply graft a front clip on the kit chassis and figure out something for the rear suspension.

Tb
I don't really build much anymore but much prefer the ford chassis.goes together much nicer.This is an outstanding build.I also like this car being sold by the guy on FB
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pdaly28



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pdaly28 wrote:
Tom Birky wrote:
What Dave said. However, since I didnt have a Ford kit, went with the GM chassis. I would seriously reconsider if Ihad it to do over. Many issues with the chassis width, track width, etc. Required narrowing the rear. Flaring all 4 fenders etc. The passenger door is VERY thick for some reason. Required grinding the inside for cage clearance.

All that aside, I'm soldiering on, and I think it will end up looking pretty slick if I dont blow it. If I build another one, I'll simply graft a front clip on the kit chassis and figure out something for the rear suspension.

Tb
I don't really build much anymore but much prefer the ford chassis.goes together much nicer.This is an outstanding build.I also like this car being sold by the guy on FB

the fb kit was JR Models
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