I just finished up my 1979 Ford F-150 "Peterbilt Edition". Entirely upbuilt chassis, duallies, bumpers, and two different kinds of bed loads. Great video, I like how you don't blink an eye ripping into a classic antique casting. You've helped me get over that, and customize cars and trucks however I want, because the end result is always better. Love your customs, man. 👍
Doesn't that cast give ya a little bit of a Chevy II / Nova feel? Id like to get another. Bet this made the Matchbox purist butt pucker! Surprised I didn't get a bunch of backlash for this.
@@OneSixtyFourRevival It definitely does. It gave me a 65 Chevelle/68 rambler feel. I was worried the purists would give me grief too,but all my viewers loved it. I need to make another one because mine went to a good friend in Tasmania. Im going some sort of pro street this time
I'm with you, Bud. HATE those days when everything fights me! I'm into Slot Cars but all the joys and frustrations are THE SAME! Thanks for sharing! Love your channel!
Great job, it still came out really nice in the end! It doesn't matter what you're working on, you can guarantee things screw up 2 minutes from completion, never 2 minutes after you start.
Yes, I have many of those day with on diecast that I have been working on for months. I can’t get the paint right after 6 paint jobs and two vehicles bodies. I think you hit it maybe the opel did not want to be the only opel gasser in diecast or real life....but it turned our great thanks for sharing
I've found that it's the projects that give u problems that turn out the best as long as you stick with it as you did, well done, turned out a lot better in my opinion in the end.
@@OneSixtyFourRevival well some just live but don't get the learning bit, but in the words of Robert the Bruce, if at first you don't succeed try try again!
You know my buddy has an Opel Diplomat he works for General Motors we happens if they have an LS in it the original 307 is yanked out of it and sits in his garage it's kind of cool he's got Corvette wheels on it it looks really neat kind of looks like a Nova on steroids
Thats kinda what I thought with this casting. Throw some badass shoes on it and some decent paint and she resembles an early Nova some what. Its got muscle car potential.
The final paint looked great. Nice recovery. Just like Hodge's mentioned, I've also had customs that fight all the way. I currently have on that I'm doing and it's on it 5th paint job. I'm starting to get used to saying, "Ok. Back into the stripper you go." I'm beginning to think it likes the stripper. LoL Great work. Liked and Subscribed.
As much as I was looking forward to the two tone, the final product did look more like a gasser than the original two tone. Still want to see something in a two tone, one of those old Chevys you got could be a candidate.
I have around 25 project cars on the cutting floor, and around 6 or 7 that are mostly-maybe done, LOL! Most of the time I have a handful of customs in the works, then gravitate towards just 1 or 2 until they're finished. This is one great hobby. The guys at work will swarm around the table at lunch when I bring in a couple finished customs, like in school, when someone brought in something new.
@@OneSixtyFourRevivalyes i agree looks sweet. i don't really know much about gassers but if this was a real car would it be a fibreglass body to save weight, welded metal for stability and protection or just purely for looks?
@@MrLethal1986 gassers are basically regular old cars running on regular pump gas beefed up for the drag strip and are then classed by weight / power to even out the field. Google it and you'll find a complexed array of rules and regulations
I have one of the Opel Diplomat, you answered the question about making a gasser out of it. Mine lost the hood years ago. Thanks for the video. What was the top of engine from that you used. I should have asked before. Thanks
You made that Opel your b**ch ! The finished car is badass ! I've had problem builds, it's a kick in the junk to get that far and have things go wrong.....that's when I step away and have a a-dult beverage and get back to it later.🍻
Thanks man! Yeah thats what I did , let Opel simmer so she could think about what had been done to me. Then slapped a new coat of paint and finished up. Gotta keep that pimp hand strong! LOL
It was for the best anyway. I like the orange a whole lot better than the wine color you originally had it. I would say fate just gave you a little nudge. I love your videos. Can't wait for the next one.
Seems like some days, no matter what you do, it just gives you a boot right in the butt.... Walk away, come back and things just work themselves out..... Turned out great
I just finished up my 1979 Ford F-150 "Peterbilt Edition". Entirely upbuilt chassis, duallies, bumpers, and two different kinds of bed loads. Great video, I like how you don't blink an eye ripping into a classic antique casting. You've helped me get over that, and customize cars and trucks however I want, because the end result is always better. Love your customs, man. 👍
Thanks. Some of them old Matchbox aren't worth anything and I'm not much on old Matchbox anyway, they're boring.
Like how you stayed with it & shared your struggles with us. Finished up looking pretty sharp.
Absolutely fantastic job. I love it.
Outstanding!!!!!
I really dig this. I like to see vehicles that are not the normal build. And yeah, some projects are a real pain the whole way
Beautiful build, well done.
That is a beauty , l prefer the orange paint job , glad you got rid of the b pillars and smoothed out the doors. Looks great 1/64 th 👍
Persistence payed off it came out awesome 👍👍😊
Great custom my friend I love the color you chose turned out beautiful!
Awesome job! Trust me ive had cars that fight me all the way to completion. I love that casting. I turned on into a Redline a few months back
Doesn't that cast give ya a little bit of a Chevy II / Nova feel? Id like to get another. Bet this made the Matchbox purist butt pucker! Surprised I didn't get a bunch of backlash for this.
@@OneSixtyFourRevival It definitely does. It gave me a 65 Chevelle/68 rambler feel. I was worried the purists would give me grief too,but all my viewers loved it. I need to make another one because mine went to a good friend in Tasmania. Im going some sort of pro street this time
Absolutely spectacular! Gutsy move customizing an old matchbox. Not many can pull it off with such grace.
Thank you! Appreciate the compliment.
Despite all the set backs looks like she came out to be an absolute beauty, good work ole man!. She's a fine gassing lady.
Great job! Never looked that good at a stoplight!
I'm with you, Bud. HATE those days when everything fights me! I'm into Slot Cars but all the joys and frustrations are THE SAME! Thanks for sharing! Love your channel!
Good recovery for this one. Turned out very nice so way to go sticking with it.
Great job, it still came out really nice in the end! It doesn't matter what you're working on, you can guarantee things screw up 2 minutes from completion, never 2 minutes after you start.
Yes, I have many of those day with on diecast that I have been working on for months. I can’t get the paint right after 6 paint jobs and two vehicles bodies.
I think you hit it maybe the opel did not want to be the only opel gasser in diecast or real life....but it turned our great thanks for sharing
You're welcome. Just one of those builds I guess.
I enjoyed this one...nice job!
Thank you Jimmie!
Beautiful car, thank you, sir :) Greetings from Russia, wish you well!
Sweet!!!, The Diplomat looks very much like a 1964 - 5 Chevelle.
Nice job buddy looks awesome thanks for sharing buddy keep up the great work 😎👍👍
Great job turned out great , I like the single colour better then the 2 tone excellent.
I've found that it's the projects that give u problems that turn out the best as long as you stick with it as you did, well done, turned out a lot better in my opinion in the end.
Sweet build love it 👍🏻🔥🤘🏻
Looks good and good music thanks
Excellent work!
The car was very good, greetings friend
Wow that looks great, I,d be v.pleased if that were my work.
Oh I'm pleased for sure. Just get aggravated when a process goes south but live and learn right?lol
@@OneSixtyFourRevival well some just live but don't get the learning bit, but in the words of Robert the Bruce, if at first you don't succeed try try again!
kool , thanx....very nice
Robert
To be honest...it looks way better now then at the first attempt. Cool color.
She fighting you all the way but she turned out phenomenal 🔥
You know my buddy has an Opel Diplomat he works for General Motors we happens if they have an LS in it the original 307 is yanked out of it and sits in his garage it's kind of cool he's got Corvette wheels on it it looks really neat kind of looks like a Nova on steroids
Thats kinda what I thought with this casting. Throw some badass shoes on it and some decent paint and she resembles an early Nova some what. Its got muscle car potential.
Really sweet Job my friend
Awesome vid and sweet ride!!!
You got there in the end!
Looks great, cheers!
The final paint looked great. Nice recovery. Just like Hodge's mentioned, I've also had customs that fight all the way. I currently have on that I'm doing and it's on it 5th paint job. I'm starting to get used to saying, "Ok. Back into the stripper you go." I'm beginning to think it likes the stripper. LoL Great work. Liked and Subscribed.
As much as I was looking forward to the two tone, the final product did look more like a gasser than the original two tone. Still want to see something in a two tone, one of those old Chevys you got could be a candidate.
Yeah I think the 55 would be nice in a two tone
Great Work!
Hello amigo saludos aqui do Brasil linda miniatura já deixei meu like tmj amigo Brasil
Awesome build!
I’ve had that same luck for awhile now . Probably why I have so many uncompleted builds on my desk lol . Came out great in the end my friend .
I have around 25 project cars on the cutting floor, and around 6 or 7 that are mostly-maybe done, LOL! Most of the time I have a handful of customs in the works, then gravitate towards just 1 or 2 until they're finished. This is one great hobby. The guys at work will swarm around the table at lunch when I bring in a couple finished customs, like in school, when someone brought in something new.
Really good job on that gasser ,and very nice to see an opel get this treatment ! Couldnt get better !
Perfect i like it alot
Thanks John!
Way to stick with nice job
amazing work did you sand the door lines away and also did you tint the glass or swap it out? great content thanks for sharing.
Had to use an old Custom Camaro glass. Forgot to mention that. And yes the door lines had to go.
@@OneSixtyFourRevivalyes i agree looks sweet. i don't really know much about gassers but if this was a real car would it be a fibreglass body to save weight, welded metal for stability and protection or just purely for looks?
@@MrLethal1986 gassers are basically regular old cars running on regular pump gas beefed up for the drag strip and are then classed by weight / power to even out the field. Google it and you'll find a complexed array of rules and regulations
I have one of the Opel Diplomat, you answered the question about making a gasser out of it. Mine lost the hood years ago. Thanks for the video. What was the top of engine from that you used. I should have asked before. Thanks
You made that Opel your b**ch ! The finished car is badass !
I've had problem builds, it's a kick in the junk to get that far and have things go wrong.....that's when I step away and have a a-dult beverage and get back to it later.🍻
Thanks man! Yeah thats what I did , let Opel simmer so she could think about what had been done to me. Then slapped a new coat of paint and finished up. Gotta keep that pimp hand strong! LOL
@@OneSixtyFourRevival Lmao ... damn straight brother !
And that is one beautiful opal man I kind of like it without decals looks nice
It was for the best anyway. I like the orange a whole lot better than the wine color you originally had it. I would say fate just gave you a little nudge.
I love your videos. Can't wait for the next one.
Thank you Bo!
Looks good though 👌
Thank you! Had to wrestle with her for sure.
Seems like some days, no matter what you do, it just gives you a boot right in the butt.... Walk away, come back and things just work themselves out..... Turned out great
That is one bad ass Gasser. 👍
second paintjob is much nicer
omg who made the Stutz???????????
I like it! Gasser up!