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Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:38 pm
by BlackSheep214
Yea.... I pulled a third kit to build between the LA Dart & the Sox and Martin GTX. Must be I'm in a Pro Stock mood.
The kit...
The basic engine block assembly assembled and painted.
Looking at various photos online, it appears the engine is sort of in black in color. I decided on painting it Grimy Black. The transmission is Tamiya lacquer Light Gunmetal.
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:06 am
by LyleW
Three, huh? Have fun. Neat subject
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:52 pm
by mustang1989
I may have this kit in the stash. Cool subject and am looking forward to seeing this one built up Tom.
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:33 pm
by keavdog
I've been looking at this kit off and on - following. Great stuff on the bench Tom.
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:53 am
by BlackSheep214
Thanks for looking in. I've been studying and looking at various photos of the actually Grumpy's Toy Vega. A lot of builders simply go with the all white body; which is fine by me.
Me? I'm more attentive. Example... look at the box cover. See the red chin up front? I've already done that last night. The newer Grumpy's Toy Vega - 1974 model had it painted on the rear side too.
Now... look at the lower rocker areas...
Yup, they're black. Gonna do that tonight. My goal is build led it as shown on the box cover.
One note on this kit... it does give you 2 hoods. One solid hood as on box cover, the other with hole on hood along with 2 other hood scoop choices.
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:01 am
by LyleW
Nice detail work - I usually intend to pay attention and t hen something shiny runs by the windoe. This guy had guts to use a Vega. Having driven and ridden in a few...it was right up there with the Yugo (says the guy that had one of the exploding 1974 Pintos).
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:06 pm
by BlackSheep214
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:40 pm
by keavdog
Getting there my friend!
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:47 pm
by keavdog
Looking good Tom. Ya wonder what the NHRA would say about those cages
Re: Bill Jenkins' Grumpy's Toy '72 Vega Pro Stock
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:42 am
by BlackSheep214
My mistake. The roll cage belonged to the LA Dart, not the GTX. I agree. The Vega roll cage looked too thin.