Small scale CarToon 'Cuda Funny Car ah la "The Snake"...

[mykturk]

I've had this idea on the back burner for years now, like since 2004, and finally got around to making it a reality... I'll be starting with this short lived Hot Wheels "Fatbax" version of The Snake Funny Car, but all I'm using is the body and injector scoop.


The engine.




The chassis.






The wheels and tires.



The interior sheet metal and body prop.



Chassis with wheels and tires, sheet metal.



Unpainted chassis with engine.





Sheet metal in body.



The body.

















The bottom.



Now it's just a matter of paint, details and decals!

[ira]

Great Build Michael!

[TooOld]

What a great idea , you've really done something with this one !
I've got a few of these boxed up , now I know what to do when I need a " little " boost .

[mykturk]

Here's the latest, body in prime, chassis is painted, sitting next to the source material.






Body up...



Body off...



Underside..

Now it's just a matter of paint and decals...

[Bert]

You have blown the Hot Wheels design away. They might have sold better with this concept, nice work.

[HTBomb]

I always liked the Fatbax Snake and wished they'd made a Mongoose to match So I could display with my redline Snake & Mongoose from the '70s.

Your take is looking fantastic.

[knarf]

this is way kool!

[spade115]

Hi, Joined the site JUST for this post, this is AMAZING!!! Wanted to see how its come since '14?

this is one of my favorite cars and I just ordered a new one so I can remove the wheels and put thinner rear so I can carry on me. (I usually edc a small car/hot wheels) for my nieces or when I want something to draw lol.

Thank you for any updated information.

[kabdriver]

OHHHH, cool build! I’d never seen this one before!

[Dennis M]

Great job Michael.

[chromecop]

I really like YOUR version a lot more, cool!!!!

[patw]

Absolutely Brilliant! We certainly don't see these here in the UK

[stevielewis]

I totally missed this thread. I like how this is coming along. I'm going to see if I can find some of these!

Btw...where did you get the tires and wheels from? Are they 1/64 scale or....? Did you build the engine block or is it from another model?

[spencermoparfan]

I might have all of the fatbacks , and the long backs , oh and the big motor ones that look like the "muscle machines" and a bit of ocd for collecting Hot Wheels .

Absolutly LOVE what was done on this Cuda !! 
I have a link for 1:64 parts ( Caution , may contain 'Jap tuner' parts -dolphin friendly- )
www.facebook.com/diecastparts/photos/a.264163767259902.1073741828.264161843926761/647267195616222/?type=3
There are some great gasser parts and "old school" wheels ideal for modifying any 1:64's .
If ANYONE has any of these parts , please let me know (PM??) as I may well get at least two of everything !!!

[stevielewis]

Now that I have a Fatbak "Plymouth" Snake f/c, I really can appreciate the size of the chassis/engine build. Fantastic work! I don't think I could do what has been done so far.