Sign me up, even if it's not a panel I can fill in the offending windows...

 

Received the little Road Ripper today...thanks Craig! Did some disassembly, measuring, and a little mock-up...





These are nicely detailed (for a toy) and will build into a nice master...just a tad smaller than 1/25 scale, but is pretty accurate and has "the look" I think! Lots of cutting, sanding, shaving, a nip here, a tuck there, it should work nicely!

 

Now that you have gotten that Far, Sign Me Up !

 

off topic but would that script/banner on the windshield look bad or good on my car .. id do it in silver or dark grey...

 

Banner would probably look good...looks good on the model! I think Tom sells them on his site.

http://www.chevyhhrworld.com/

 

yeah tom sells some.. not like that on the model though
i think mine would just say "Chevrolet" in blocky letters like that..

 

Looks good--quite the project, eh? You mentioned in the past a possible "SS" version (different grill/bumper cover, etc.)....

Appreciate your effort!!

 

Hey Jeff, you going to put on a fishing pole and xm antenna? Only kidding, Good luck with the venture Now to find the time between watching the kids and cleaning the house, who needs sleep anyways.

 

The Road Ripper looks to have mid 90s Corvette wheels on it.

 

Yea, as I rework the body, I'll cut the bumpers, grille & running boards free and have the body cast without them. They'll be separate parts and the SS bumpers, grille, & side skirts I'll scratch build so you will have the option of purchasing your kit as a "regular" HHR (any version...panel, AA5, etc.) or SS, any version.

Thanks for the luck, Roy! Time will be the biggest necessity! Yep, anything that's on a 1:1 HHR, can be on the model...can use thin wire for antennas, etc.

Those wheels/tires as shown in my mock-up pics are what comes with the Revell PT Cruiser convertible kit...they do look like vette-style rims...I've just used them here to show the potential of the lil road ripper body...I'll build masters of all available HHR wheels & have them cast/plated as required. Here's the road ripper as they come: