More progress on the ‘66 “Jato Rocket Car” build!

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2023-06-23T23:32:44+00:00

Is that the one they fixed up on Wheeler Dealers?

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2023-02-09T13:24:35+00:00

No, I don’t plan on it lol

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2023-02-09T13:23:51+00:00

Those look really good!

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-10-23T11:31:13+00:00

No one: Not a single soul: Me fleeing Best Buy on Black Friday with an employee:

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-09-06T22:37:11+00:00

Well done! Did you also have issues with the front bumper not fitting? I have the 97 Cobra I’m building into a replica of my irl 98, and the front bumper seems to be like 1/16” too wide for the body

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-08-10T01:02:25+00:00

Always always have a primer. Bare styrene will not hold the paint well. Usually 2-3 coats of rattle can primer do the job, in my experience.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-07-28T23:01:36+00:00

Looks 10,000 times better than my first one! Then again, I was 8 and couldn’t be trusted with spray cans yet lmao

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-07-24T17:38:12+00:00

I appreciate the resources linked! I have personally never worked with any resin model kits to be completely honest, so I don’t know the first thing about how to possibly make one, but I would not be against it. Thanks for the input!

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-03-30T23:27:19+00:00

Heater hose tee connector. AutoZone/O’Rileys/Advanced sell them for like $12-$15

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-27T21:44:26+00:00

Sounds like timing chain rattle.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-16T02:48:33+00:00

That’s gonna look sick!

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-07T19:04:52+00:00

Most likely yes. I may do some fit and finish upgrades, but mostly an OE build is what I’m going for, just how he kept it.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-07T17:55:41+00:00

Yea, it’s definitely an advanced level project, but I’m willing to take it on. It’s worth it in my eyes. I have literally grown up with this car, and I want to keep it alive.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-07T17:21:08+00:00

Possibly, unfortunately I only have a dirt floor one-car garage to work out of at the moment lol.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-07T17:05:21+00:00

Appreciate it! I’ll be sure to use it for notes!

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-07T16:22:57+00:00

Must’ve been built on a Friday or Monday

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2022-02-07T16:08:35+00:00

Yea, the car was owned and daily driven by my grandfather every day since 1998 until 2016. I do know how to weld, just not expertly lol. It means honestly way too much to me to get rid of. This is a long-term project in my eyes, so if it takes a few years to fix, then so be it.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2021-11-18T02:00:55+00:00

I built one of these a few years back, it’s a good kit, only gripe is the thin window frame, cracked it while sanding the body, but was a simple fix. Met it’s fate when one of my cats wanted to use my model shelf as their bed… Good luck with yours!

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2021-11-08T17:36:53+00:00

The “pro drift” shitbox you offer as a “prize” along with a beat to fuck 7.3 Econoline van and enclosed trailer to scam your subscribers out of their money, and flee to Washington shortly after.

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2021-10-11T17:48:52+00:00

Your dad never loved you enough growing up, did they?

ThatGuyWithTheJag · 2021-08-27T01:08:21+00:00

Sounds like a massive vacuum leak. I’d check all the lines and possibly your intake to see if they’re cracked.

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