2025 Cannonball Run - 50 years since the 1975 run.

[oldcarfan]

I got the new body shell prepped and painted. Used the last of the Go Mango, but I made it. Looking at the picture I can see a sink mark I missed, but I'll have to let it go since I can't repaint again.

[iamsuperdan]

Body printed. Needs sanding and cleanup.

 

Having a lot of print failures though on other parts. Need to sort that out.

 

[Mattilacken]

2025 Cannonball Run Entry list:

1. '62 Chevrolet Bel Air  (W-409)

2.  Ford Escort MK2 ( stitchdup)

3. ‘74 Mercedes 300TD SLC (Mattilacken)

4. ‘69 Chevrolet Camaro (atomicholliday)

5. WV type 1 Van (Fat Brian)

6. ‘69 Dodge Dart (Tim08)

7. ‘67 Ford Mustang (JimmyRiggins)

8. '70 Plymouth Superbird (Keef)

9. ’71 Renault Alpine A110( White Rabbit)

10. ‘75 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

11. Dodge Super Bee (Slusher)

12. ’70 Dodge Super Bee (Sam I Am)

13. Lamborghini Espada (Tooltime-fan)

14. ‘70 Chevrolet Malibu (KWT)

15. ‘75 Volkswagen Golf (oldcarfan)

16. ’60 Ford Starliner (blue303) 

17. Shelby G.T. 350R (xbazzarex)

18. ‘73 Mercury Cougar (bill_67)

19. ‘64 Corvette Grand Sport (beans)

20. ’71 Porsche 911 T (Misha)

21. ’73 Dodge Charger (Pat Minarick)

22. ’71 Ford Maverick (bobthehobbyguy)

23. ’70 Ford Torino (kromolly)

24. ‘63 Renault Estafette (camaro69)

25. ‘73 Dodge d300 (53gmc)

26. ‘71 Ford Interceptor (spencer1984)

27. ‘74 Ford Gran Torino wagon (iamsuperdan)

28. ‘58 Plymouth sports fury (Rescued Customs)

29. ‘66 Chevrolet  Malibu (Chasten)

Edited February 12 by Mattilacken

[stitchdup]

made a little progress on the engine. the esi/italeri kits are missing a lot of parts such as the alternator, water intake and fuel system so i used a mix of printed and scratched parts to create these. I've also swapped chassis as i was well outside the 1974 period. On the replacement chassis i have added extra bracing underneath and run some 3mm box along the inside to add strength to the shell as there is no seperate chassis. next up is another cage, opening up the trunk area on the chassis and more engine work. the engine set back should make this handle like a go cart and mean theres no need for a big spoiler on the back

[Pat Minarick]

Did a quick build last weekend for the 24 hour challenge and working this weekend.  Might get a little build time in later today.

Edited February 1 by Pat Minarick

[Belugawrx]

4 hours ago, Pat Minarick said:

Did a quick build last weekend for the 24 hour challenge and working this weekend.  Might get a little build time in later today.

Wow ...what a transformation Pat !!

From a Charger to a Duster just like that ...Amazing !....lol

I'm thinkin maybe I should join this race this year...I've got some proper era stuff around here somewhere.....

[Beans]

It took every bit of patience I could muster but I finally got the wiring done.  Now to determine if I want to punish myself even more and do fuel lines..........

 

[atomicholiday]

Just finished applying the decals.  

[oldcarfan]

On 1/12/2025 at 10:19 PM, 53gmc said:

I need to do a shop truck next for my garage haha

I got started on one, even painted the body to match my 2024 Cannonball entry, then I got distracted. Maybe this year I'll get it done.

[Rescued customs]

I wanna enter if not to late if so let me know and I’ll post my entry for the run thanks guys 

[Mattilacken]

6 hours ago, Rescued customs said:

I wanna enter if not to late if so let me know and I’ll post my entry for the run thanks guys 

You can enter during the year al the way to late november  So GO FOR IT

[Mattilacken]

On 2/1/2025 at 9:43 PM, Beans said:

It took every bit of patience I could muster but I finally got the wiring done.  Now to determine if I want to punish myself even more and do fuel lines..........

Engine is looking great! Fuel lines would look super but no one wold miss them either  

I am practicing my patience with my 1/350 Tirpitz and al the tiny brass pieces I am adding. There is a thread under "All the rest". My eyes get to work hard to get it done !

[Beans]

5 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Engine is looking great! Fuel lines would look super but no one wold miss them either  

I am practicing my patience with my 1/350 Tirpitz and al the tiny brass pieces I am adding. There is a thread under "All the rest". My eyes get to work hard to get it done !

Thank you.  I already gave up on the fuel lines.  HA!

I avoid ship models of any kind for that exact reason.  I have a wooden sailing ship kit around here somewhere that never made it past basic hull assembly.

[Beans]

Interior pretty much done.  

[oldcarfan]

11 hours ago, Beans said:

Interior pretty much done.  

Looking good!

[Mattilacken]

13 hours ago, Beans said:

 

Interior pretty much done.  

 

 

Nice! Are those the 3d printed decal harnesses? 

[Beans]

2 hours ago, oldcarfan said:

Looking good!

Thank you.  I think I enjoy doing interiors more than overall bodies.

7 minutes ago, Mattilacken said:

Nice! Are those the 3d printed decal harnesses? 

They sure are.  Worked pretty well overall.  Better than fighting with the PE parts.

[oldcarfan]

I got the roll bar done and in place. I planned to use the one provided with the kit, but like this one more.  I also built a round fuel cell to go in the spare tire well. It's based on one I saw in an old SCCA photo. I figure that along with the stock tank should be enough to allow for a decent range.

And finally, I got the new shell back from the paint shop. I used up the last of the Go Mango, so I'll have to be extra careful with this one!

[Rescued customs]

On 1/31/2025 at 5:24 PM, Mattilacken said:

 

2025 Cannonball Run Entry list:

1. '62 Chevrolet Bel Air  (W-409)

2.  Ford Escort MK2 ( stitchdup)

3. ‘71 Plymouth ‘Cuda. (Mattilacken)

4. ‘69 Chevrolet Camaro (atomicholliday)

5. WV type 1 Van (Fat Brian)

6. ‘69 Dodge Dart (Tim08)

7. ‘67 Ford Mustang (JimmyRiggins)

8. '70 Plymouth Superbird (Keef)

9. ’71 Renault Alpine A110( White Rabbit)

10. ‘75 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 (MeatMan)

11. Dodge Super Bee (Slusher)

12. ’70 Dodge Super Bee (Sam I Am)

13. Lamborghini Espada (Tooltime-fan)

14. ‘70 Chevrolet Malibu (KWT)

15. ‘75 Volkswagen Golf (oldcarfan)

16. ’60 Ford Starliner (blue303) 

17. Shelby G.T. 350R (xbazzarex)

18. ‘73 Mercury Cougar (bill_67)

19. ‘64 Corvette Grand Sport (beans)

20. ’71 Porsche 911 T (Misha)

21. ’73 Dodge Charger (Pat Minarick)

22. ’71 Ford Maverick (bobthehobbyguy)

23. ’70 Ford Torino (kromolly)

24. ‘63 Renault Estafette (camaro69)

25. ‘73 Dodge d300 (53gmc)

26. ‘71 Ford Interceptor (spencer1984)

27. 1974 Ford Gran Torino wagon (iamsuperdan)

I guess let’s make it 28 entries ….. ‘58 Plymouth sports fury build as my cannonball 2025 entry 

[Rescued customs]

54 minutes ago, Rescued customs said:

I guess let’s make it 28 entries ….. ‘58 Plymouth sports fury build as my cannonball 2025 entry 

? 70s type 2 nascar disc brakes are they allowed ? 

[White Rabbit]

Now that I've completed the project I was working on, a second gen NSX (with a Cannonball connection that I'll be posting in the coming days), I've begun work on the Alpine. First, the wheels. The wheels (still in-progress) are the French Madin 1C in the stock 13" size. I'm planning on using the kit tires as they are nicely detailed.

[Rescued customs]

13 hours ago, Rescued customs said:

Started my build today since it rained a lot…. got the frame floor pans engine and all suspension and brakes done and cut the driver door and trunk and hung this evening and got the extended gas tank/fuel cell built and added man pedals instead the auto ones since swapped to a 4 speed and also did a smooth fire wall  ….. swapped in a 426 hemi with a 4 speedy a ford 9 inch and type two nascar brakes so feel it would be a fun car in real life especially back in the early 70s 

[Mattilacken]

17 hours ago, Rescued customs said:

? 70s type 2 nascar disc brakes are they allowed ? 

Yes they should be ok   I have AMT T-bird Stockcar brakes from a way newer kit in my plan, i mean most brakes are more or less the same from what i had on my 1977 Malibu to what i had on my 4gen camaro, single piston caliper with a disc. Just the looks, dimensions, materials and sow on that might differ, at least in my pov.

[Rescued customs]

2 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Yes they should be ok   I have AMT T-bird Stockcar brakes from a way newer kit in my plan, i mean most brakes are more or less the same from what i had on my 1977 Malibu to what i had on my 4gen camaro, single piston caliper with a disc. Just the looks, dimensions, materials and sow on that might differ, at least in my pov.

I mean the technology was there in 1975 so figure why not . Thanks for your input too I went ahead and continued the build while waiting for an answer if it DQs the model I’ll take the hit and build something else . 

[Keef]

Managed to get some primer sprayed and a few blemishes fixed. Got a rollbar installed for safety. Is this the final color? Stay tuned to see….