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Over a dozen years ago I made a couple of the 1/8 65's into roadsters, here's one of them. I've also converted a 1/8 '78 Vette and a 1/8 '85 IROC Camaro to roadsters.

hotrod32

Here is the 65 conv. that I started and sold half way through the body work. The BBC hood, must have been created by the new owner.Nice work!

Hawk312

Nice work jroc and hotrod!

I have a question hotrod. You said the wheels are scratchbuilt. How did you get them chromed?

hotrod32

Those wheels and other chrome items were plated by http://www.chrometechusa.com/
The wheels where made from scratch, RTV molded and resin cast. Chrome tech is really good for non metal parts plating. They did all of my 1/25 scale stuff in the past. I will post a pic of the cragar s/s cap, it will blow your mind. It was laser etched at a company that makes trophy badges.

hotrod32

Here are some more pics of the wheels. The engine has RB motion hardward on the intake bolts, valve cover bolts, carb studs, head bolts, fuel fittings and other misc. hardware. Upper radiator hoses are flexible drinking straws

Hawk312

Wow hotrod. You weren`t kidding. That cap is unbelievable. Consider my mind officially blown.

hotrod32

Just the blue portion of the center cap is .250 diam., and a poor pic. In '03 this car took 1st place in large scale class at the Kansas City Slammers show.