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Post by Plowboy on Feb 22, 2016 15:55:20 GMT -5
I know right off that the color kills it. But, that will soon be stripped off. There's a story with this model and for some reason, it spoke to me today. This model was the only one my mother in law gave me as a Christmas present. When I opened it, the only positive thing I could say was "Yeah, I don't have one of these!". To be honest, I hated it and never had an interest in it. But, I don't like any of the Thom Taylor kits. Fast forward many years, I decided I was going to do something with it and got this idea. Hey, it was the '90s when I got the idea! Originally, I was going to use the kit wheels and tires. But, later chose these. I will probably change the tires and possibly the wheels. My plan is to strip it and paint it my mother in law's favorite color whatever that happens to be and build it as a tribute to her. So, barring the color and tires, would it fit in here or is it too early to tell without knowing the color? I just hope her favorite color wasn't lavender or pink!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 16:49:13 GMT -5
Even if it's lavender or pink, I think you're good to proceed:)
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Post by ChrisV on Feb 22, 2016 17:02:06 GMT -5
Even if it's lavender or pink, I think you're good to proceed:)
Sorry, but I don't agree - To elaborate a little more on the subject, the combination of pastel colours, radial tires and billet center caps on the Halibrand mags gives the entire car a strong eighties' street rod vibe. Not that there's anything wrong in that (those are what originally got me into hot rods as a kid), but I just doesn't fit the scope of the forum. Considering the origins of the kit, it can easily be converted into something TRaK'able, but in this special case, I would let the choice of colour determine the style of the model. |
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Post by spex84 on Feb 22, 2016 17:32:13 GMT -5
I tend to associate teal/aqua and chromed halibrands with late 90s/early 2000s updates of 80s and 90s street rods. It's not really a look that you saw on cars of the 50s and 60s. After seeing Dennis Lacy's version of the Thom Taylor '34, I actually want one for myself! I think with some wire wheels it could make a gnarly trad-style rod.  |
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Post by ChrisV on Feb 22, 2016 17:53:14 GMT -5
Yup - Whether you're building a Hot Rod or Street Rod, there's plenty of potential in these old kits.
On a side note, I've thought of combining the Thom Taylor version with the ZZ Top Eliminator and engine/transmission from the '37 Ford to build a clone of Rick Dore's "Screamin' Kat" (Not TRaK'able, though)
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Post by rbartrop on Feb 22, 2016 18:35:01 GMT -5
Frank Rose's pink roadster from the '50s  And while it isn't pretty, this thing is period correct.  However, it is more of a coral pink than the screaming electric magenta that was popular in later years, and I think you'd probably want to go whitewalls and '50s hubcaps if you wanted to go that route. |
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Post by ChrisV on Feb 22, 2016 18:45:08 GMT -5
Just to clarify: It is not a matter of colour or individual parts (center caps aside) but the manner in which they are combined.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 18:54:24 GMT -5
So, it looks like the answer to your question is yes, if you follow the constraints of the Forum. It has allot of potential.
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Post by southpier on Feb 24, 2016 16:56:12 GMT -5
i'm headed over to SAE and then MCM forums. can't wait to see what's new there...
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Post by Plowboy on Feb 24, 2016 21:17:09 GMT -5
i'm headed over to SAE and then MCM forums. can't wait to see what's new there... You probably make as worthwhile contributions at those places as you do here. So, you're not missed wherever you aren't.  |
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Post by Dennis on Feb 24, 2016 23:50:01 GMT -5
To me, as it sits, this version of the car SCREAMS 80's and early 90's, which you admit. Like has been said, it's a combination of the color AND the wheels/tires. Regardless of the color, the wheels and radial tires are just too modern in appearance. Even though the classic Halibrand Sprint wheels can be traced back to the early 50's those fluted center covers to make bolt-on Halibrand's look like knock-offs started appearing in the 80's and continue to this day. I would say you need to change the color AND the wheels/tires to make it fly. Otherwise, there's nothing unacceptable about a channeled '34 Cabriolet with a Pontiac mill (which IS what it is despite Revollograms best efforts to disguise it as a Chevy small block back when they did the ZZ Top car.) i'm headed over to SAE and then MCM forums. can't wait to see what's new there... You probably make as worthwhile contributions at those places as you do here. So, you're not missed wherever you aren't. LMAO!  |
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Post by Plowboy on Feb 25, 2016 9:11:11 GMT -5
Yeah Dennis, the engine was another concern. I thought the ZZ Top Eliminator had a big inch '70s Cadillac engine? The more I look at this one mocked up, the more I'm starting to like it. Plus, it will take a lot of work to knock the '80s off of it with the door panels etc. I may buy another one to build a traditional model with. This one is just going to get a color change and different tires. So, this one isn't going to become a traditional build after all.
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Post by Dennis on Feb 25, 2016 10:24:34 GMT -5
I thought the ZZ Top Eliminator had a big inch '70s Cadillac engine? The real car definitely has a Chevy small block. In the 80's when Monogram modified their '34 Coupe tooling to replicate the ZZ Top coupe (the exterior and interior is pretty damn accurate) instead of replacing the Pontiac engine they simply dressed it up to make it pass as a Chevy with a fudged intake, front accessory drive and the signature air filter and valve covers. At a glance, it works good enough. I'm sure all the kids that bought one didn't complain. Now, as far as your Cabriolet goes since it won't be getting back-dated enough to be acceptable to show here, I actually dig it! You should continue on with the 80's theme.  |
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Post by skip on Nov 11, 2016 2:29:19 GMT -5
Roger, That's a cool idea, we just lost my mother in law this last June so it speaks to me. That Cabriolet should be an easy one to backdate, not sure about the rear suspension, did it get changed from original. Looking past the color,the main thing that says '80's/Boyd to me is the windshield pillars, gotta lose those for something unaltered, unbillet originals. As for the wheels, try stripping the chrome and refinishing them in a more aluminum or magnesium finish then see what it looks like, they might be a little iffy, but raw metal might make them look OK too.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 7:12:39 GMT -5
And with all that being said, I believe the question was "Could this become TRaKable?" and the answer is yes, it could become TRaKable, but not without much screwtany by the Rivet Counters and Purists. If you can put up with all that, then go for it. You already have a head start. 
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