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Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 31, 2013 14:14:07 GMT -5
Two builds. One done in 2013 and one very near completion now. Both fat fendered 3-windows. The Willys is the Revell Street Rod kit with the nose dropped and built with a retro vibe. But the chassis is well known to be modern and, even though the bodywork is backdated, and it's got steelies, those rears are (on purpose) HUGE. Otherwise it's tolerably old, but... The other is almost done, the bAMT 3-window, but the wheels, though finished out in Dow 7, are off the Revell Goodguys Highboy. I remember many, many moons ago when I first came here and posted a '34 Ford Pickup it had them and they were criticised. Otherwsie, the stance is raked but the rest of it is pretty traditional and mainly out of the 60's AMT kit. Comments invited. I post this sort of thing on DPMCC which I'm hoping will begin to grow and flourish. The Willys    The '36   |
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Post by davkin on Dec 31, 2013 14:42:17 GMT -5
The only problem I see with the Willys is the rear tires, they are too wide, give the model more of an 80's pro-street look.
I don't see any problems with the Ford, the tires are kinda wide but passable I think.
David
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Post by Mr409 on Dec 31, 2013 17:05:30 GMT -5
A bit of Offtopic maybe, but I have been thinking of this question for a while. Why Street Cars are not TRaKable? I mean if they are built with correct parts and they would be TRaKable if they were for example Race Cars. Now the most important part: I'm NOT saying that they should be TRaKable or anything, I'm not wanting to criticize anyone or anything... I'm asking, because I don't know.  The cars that Bernard posted, can definitely be count as Hot Rods, but I mean newer cars, like from the '60s. |
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Post by Ranchwagon on Dec 31, 2013 17:30:33 GMT -5
Cool builds, Bernard! But I think too that the rear tires on the Willys are way too wide. When I first joined TRaK, I posted a '40 Ford coupe with the same wheels from the '32 kit as on your '36 and had it removed, I believe it was stated those wheels were post 1969? I guess that's the reason.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2013 17:32:21 GMT -5
While I really dig the Willy's and your approach to it the rear drips the tubbed, steamroller tire pro street vibe. The exhaust tips and there configuration add to it.
The 36 looks good to me though pushing the edge with those rear tires.
All just my humble opinion and in no way the call on this.
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Post by davkin on Dec 31, 2013 18:06:14 GMT -5
A bit of Offtopic maybe, but I have been thinking of this question for a while. Why Street Cars are not TRaKable? I mean if they are built with correct parts and they would be TRaKable if they were for example Race Cars. Now the most important part: I'm NOT saying that they should be TRaKable or anything, I'm not wanting to criticize anyone or anything... I'm asking, because I don't know. The cars that Bernard posted, can definitely be count as Hot Rods, but I mean newer cars, like from the '60s. If it's a modified car it can be posted, (ie. hot-rodded, customized, competition other than oval), we just don't want factory stock cars, that's not what this site is about. So what exactly are you referring to as "street car"? David |
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Post by davkin on Dec 31, 2013 18:08:59 GMT -5
Cool builds, Bernard! But I think too that the rear tires on the Willys are way too wide. When I first joined TRaK, I posted a '40 Ford coupe with the same wheels from the '32 kit as on your '36 and had it removed, I believe it was stated those wheels were post 1969? I guess that's the reason. If those wheels are modern they seem to be done in a classic style to me, they look kinda like halibrands if you ask me. Maybe they aren't halibrands but I think it's splitting hairs to reject a model for wearing them, they have a definite vintage vibe. I guess we'll have to let Bob rule on that. David |
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Post by Mr409 on Dec 31, 2013 18:12:27 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I should have said it more clearly. I mean Street Machines, that would have the Pre '69 look and feel.
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Post by davkin on Dec 31, 2013 20:02:24 GMT -5
My interpretation in a nutshell of the rules as I just read them is that it needs to be a custom, a hot rod or a vintage drag racer. I guess that means post '48 body styles can only be customs or drag racers to be allowed on the forum. So no muscle cars with just a tire and wheel swap. But if you want to dress that GTO in full competition clothing great, post it. If you want to lower that GTX, shave it and add Kelsey wires I believe that works too.
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Post by Mr409 on Jan 1, 2014 4:02:33 GMT -5
Yep, that's what the rules say. And as said earlier I'm perfectly fine with them, and rules doesn't need to be changed IMO.  Thanks for the replies David. I have posted a couple of Post '48 Race Cars and Customs, too. They are my favorite subjects.  |
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Post by johnnys1977 on Jan 1, 2014 12:02:34 GMT -5
So if I put Crager SS wheels on my otherwise stock 67 Cyclone GT it would be TRaKable???
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2014 13:04:29 GMT -5
So if I put Crager SS wheels on my otherwise stock 67 Cyclone GT it would be TRaKable??? No. It would be a "day 2" factory muscle car for the street. Nothing about "Traditional" hot rodding or customizing there. Just my opinion. Yours may differ. |
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Post by davkin on Jan 1, 2014 14:19:01 GMT -5
So if I put Crager SS wheels on my otherwise stock 67 Cyclone GT it would be TRaKable??? Nope. A wheel and tire change alone is not enough to make it a custom. David |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jan 1, 2014 16:20:54 GMT -5
yeah the Willys rear tires and the colors on the 36 make it look modernly built...but colors alone don't always cut the chances here...IMHO....Willys for sure not.
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Post by ChrisV on Jan 1, 2014 18:21:47 GMT -5
IMO the Willys has a very distict pro street vibe with the wide rear tires, low clearance velocity stacks, and big block Corvette styled hood, so that's a no-go.
As for the '36, there isn't much but the billet-style center caps on the wheels, that makes me oppose against it.
I do however know, that several other builds with those exact wheels have previously slid by , so opposing against this one in particular would just seem hypocritical (I don't mean to critizise your model, but personally, I generally think still these molded-in center caps are a hideous eighties/nineties' accessories on an otherwise classic sixties' wheel)
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