Pirate Car. Finished pics pg 3.

[zenrat]

Because I have a very short attention span, and because both Pirate GB aircraft are in the paint stage and I felt the urge for customising.

Pirate '62 Ford Thunderbird.



As you can see by the box lid I have used some of the parts from the kit already.  The engine will be replaced with a Big Block Chevy because that will upset some people.  To fill the gap between the rear wheels and the drive shaft I will have a rummage in a parts box or something suitable.
As far as the look of the thing goes I am currently getting inspiration from these images.

[PR19_Kit]

A Big Block Chevy in a T'Bird? 

You do know how to make friends, don't you Fred? 

[jcf]

A Big Block Chevy in a T'Bird? 

You do know how to make friends, don't you Fred? 

Put one in a Hemi-'Cuda and watch the Mopar heads explode. 

[McColm]

The bottom picture caught my eye.

[zenrat]

The bottom picture caught my eye. 's

That's The Raiders Coach.  Built by George Barris for 60's popular beat combo Paul Revere and the Raiders.  Powered by a pair of Pontiac GTO engines.  AMT did a 1/25 kit of it.


Here's a mock up of my Pirate Car.  The Big Block Chevy engine was too wide.  It couldn't fit between the inner wings AND have exhaust headers.  As an alternative I dug out an injected Small Block Chevy from a Revell '86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS.
Wheels are from my parts boxes and are an unknown origin Japanese aftermarket set i've had kicking around for years.  I think I got them as part of an e-bay bulk lot of pre-loved wheels and tyres.
They were previously fitted to a Skyline powered '32 Ford "drift rod".
Exhausts will exit through the bodywork behind the front wheels as per the Monkeemobile.

Pirate Car WIP 27-03-2022 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[kerick]

Those wheels look great! I've never seen that pattern before.
Paul Revere and the Raiders coach, I have to look that up.

[The Rat]

Black patch over headlights on one side, one rear wheel should be wooden, one front wheel should be a hook. 

[PR19_Kit]

Black patch over headlights on one side, one rear wheel should be wooden, one front wheel should be a hook. 

And a parrot perched on the windshield. 

[The Rat]

Black patch over headlights on one side, one rear wheel should be wooden, one front wheel should be a hook. 

And a parrot perched on the windshield. 

[jcf]

Black patch over headlights on one side, one rear wheel should be wooden, one front wheel should be a hook. 

And a parrot perched on the windshield. 

Nah, a big parrot decal like a Firebird Trans-Am.

[PR19_Kit]

But it wouldn't squawk 'Pieces of eight, pieces of eight!'   

[scooter]

But it wouldn't squawk 'Pieces of eight, pieces of eight!'   

Dead men tell no tales

[Old Wombat]

But it wouldn't squawk 'Pieces of eight, pieces of eight!'   

You could always program one of those so-called "musical horns" to do that.

Or you could have a parrot bonnet (hood) ornament.

[kerick]

You can get a Tesla to say anything.

[zenrat]

Progress report.

Having built new engine mounts, steering tie rod, and anti-roll bar to miss the small block chevy (sump lump is at the other end to the stock Ford donk) I painted the chassis today.
Next I have to make a decision.  Keep it as a four seater or, taking a cue from the Monkeemobile do I cut out the boot lid and scratch up additional seating?