Ridge Runner Modified

Five stars nice kid hardly any Flash parts fit well nice tires raised white letters add a little safety net into the roll bars it looks neat

This is a simple and fun kit to build. The Instructions are fine and parts fit is above average. I would call it a Skill Level 2 (maybe more like 1 and 3/4). I decided to go out on my own and customize to suit my fancy and I think it went together well.

Fun for a down n dirty one-day build, if you want to finish a kit and are short of time. Simple build, little flashing - I spent more time waiting for paint to dry ... ! I had to reposition the seat slightly onboard so the roll cage would fit. Headers were a MESS trying to get them aligned with the mounting plate and each other. No steering shaft from the firewall to the front end (no steering box, either). Wheel to tire fit so-so. The distributor - UGH! Looked more like the coil! So I put on a VCG by Reese 3D distributor, but didn't wire anything. Carburetor was plain; I used a VCG Holly 4 bbl and air cleaner. Plus side - dash has raised details, easy enough to paint (unless you get in TOO much of a hurry!). Battery and fire extinguisher detail are good. Interestingly, the gear shift has a locator pin, but the floorboard has no locator hole! Racing harness is molded into the seat; the detail is raised and easy to paint - if you want to add an actual harness, you'd likely need to removed the raised detail. I used the Rat Trap number decals - FRAGILE! Coke decals came from the 60 Ranchero. If you get industrious, you could make things like a window net, mesh windscreen (mud screen?), and other such details. Overall a fun build, and a good addition to my growing CocaCola fleet....