Opel-Modified

[strangebrew]

I found a little time lately to build the 1st "brand new" slot in several months.
Can't build it as fast as Bob, but I did get it done in 2 or 3 weeks of "spare time".
I was challenged to build a "Smart Car" modified.......Couldn't find a body.
Instead I found an Opel GT to butcher.
built an old school drop guide chassis from mostly 3/64 brass rod with a little 040 sheet brass for good measure.
Some of my mods lift the front at HRW, thus the drop guide.
Piranha motor equiped with Parma guide, Big Mama braid, Pro-Track wheels, Parma gears, Paul Gage rear & home-cast front Urethanes.
Painted with VHT black epoxy, & 2 coats of Dupli-Color Clear-Effects for the color shift-metal flake effect.
It's SHOWDOWN TIME :music-rockout:
............That's about it................

[HomeRacingWorld]

Just outstanding sir. This paint effect worked perfect.

You are the fast one to beat...let's see come Jan :)

[model murdering]

Hi Carumba!

Love the chassis work. Very cool construction. You're getting some killer depth with the metallics and added details.

[Broman62]

BEAUTIMUS SB :auto-layrubber: :auto-layrubber: :auto-layrubber:

[4424ever]

DANG I had the same body in mind but after reading your post I took a right turn. Just came up from the dudgeon dug out a body I don’t think anyone else will send for the Showdown and I’m covered in resin dust :lol: Nice job Brew I think you did a better job than I would have :text-bravo:

[dge467]

Impressive build!

[dreinecke]

Brew - another homerun! WOW! I love that Opel!

[TuscoTodd]

That is just down right cool! LOVE the paint effect and the drop arm chassis! Looks like she is ready to tear it up! :D

[btaylor]

Oh Yea! Great looking car! Now who is the Mod Scientist?


Another cool build Brew, keep em comin!

Bob

[padirtfan]

Now that is pretty awesome! I'm always amazed at what you can do with these offbeat body styles.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

That must have been fun to do. You did great.

My wife and I test drove an Opel GT when they first came out. We flipped over the flip flop, stick operated, headlights and the cornering speed. We almost bought it. It was a poor man's Corvette, for real. It was just a little too small for my height to fit in for very long, and in those days we took a lot of day trips.

[BIG E]

Very cool. Your competition will think they're following a '70 1/2 Z/28 Camaro!
Have fun racing your new creation. Enjoy! -- Ernie :>)

[Dundee Denny]

GREAT looking, keep thinking someday will build a chassis and like what you did and the extra pictures a BIG help!!

Dundee Denny