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Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:26 pmby cagee13
I've never done a build in process before but thought I might give it a go. This model is of a '49 Caddy and the Cunningham Caddy was a '50 but close enough for me. I'm planning to put a Carrera Superbird/Charger chassis under it.
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:29 pmby waaytoomuchintothis
Very cool!
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:35 pmby HomeRacingWorld
Ditto
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:55 pmby Jesla
Where did the body come from? Very unusual....
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:01 pmby cagee13
It is one of my castings.
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:40 pmby RazorJon
dang Chris looks like your getting the hang of casting cars
fine job sir :banana-rock:
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:44 pmby Dundee Denny
Been attracted to that "big American iron" myself, look forward to watching your magic on this one!!
Dundee Denny
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:14 amby TsgtRet
Wow! I want! Chris how soon can you start popping these for sale? Hint Hint!
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:15 amby dge467
COOL! Nice casting! I am tuned in for this one.
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:07 amby 2fast4u14
i want one.how much?
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:16 amby dreinecke
Very cool, Chris! Can't wait to see this one done!
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:27 pmby cagee13
Well so far things not going as expected. I was trying to lighten the body and while not paying attention I put a couple of inspection holes in the trunk of the car. So I'll start over tomorrow. LOL
Here is a pic of the body next to a Carrera Roadrunner. It is basically the same length from bumper to bumper as the Roadrunner.
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:28 pmby dreinecke
Doh! I've done that once, er...at least 10 times... Dremels are just too fast for me sometimes when I'm not alert.
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:38 pmby cagee13
Finally a bit of progress today. I cut out the fender skirts, lightened the body, put some putty in a few areas, and mocked up the chassis. The superbird chassis was a little to short, but there was room to open up the front wheel wells without getting into the trim. The stock carrera wheels/tires are a little wide so I've decided to throw a set of CB Design steelies on it. I'm thinking 15x7 all the way around.
Re: Cunningham Caddy
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Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:27 amby cagee13
Well I did a terrible job with my build in progress updates, but I did finish it. The masking tape I used peeled up the paint and I touched it up best I could with a paint pen. It looks pretty good from this angle though. LOL
