Short Track Models
Construction Topics => Fab shop-under construction pics => Topic started by: Bob P. on June 16, 2017, 05:51:26 PM
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This is going to be replica build of the #46 driven by Pee Wee Pobletts in 1962, at Williams Grove and Lincoln speedways in Pa.
The car had a Pontiac hood ornament and the Indian face light up when racing.
(https://images41.fotki.com/v1647/photos/4/3814514/14357133/Pobletts4-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/pobletts-4.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
This car had a Pontiac body and was powered by either a 389 or 421 Pontiac engine.
The body was a five window with the roof shortened and the divider post cut out.
In an effort to duplicate this body as close as I could, I used two resin bodies from Big Donkey resin.
I used a 33 Chevy three window coupe for the lower body and rear window.
I cut the roof off of a 34 Ford five window coupe and shortened the roof.
33 Chevy on the left, 34 Ford on right with roof removed and marked for shortening.
(https://images46.fotki.com/v1645/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC026362-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02636-2.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v1643/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02641-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02641.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
Roof in place and sides of the body shortened. The photo of the car in red, is a full size replica .
(https://images41.fotki.com/v1246/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02643-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02643.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
Chevy rear window removed on the left photo and installed in the Ford roof on the right.
(https://images41.fotki.com/v1647/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC026382-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02638-2.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
Roof glued on, and the 33 Chevy rear window, installed in the rear of the 34 Ford roof.
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1646/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02644-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02644.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
All of the cutting and sanding were done with these tools.
(https://images14.fotki.com/v1643/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC026402-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02640-2.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
(https://images46.fotki.com/v1645/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02650-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02650.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
I will keep you posted as I get more completed on this build.
Bob
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Great start... can't wait to see more!!!
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This is great! My kind of building!
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Looking forward to the finish of this "one-of-a-kind" beauty!
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A ton of work has gone into this already and it's obvious that you have great "vision" Bob. To be able to "see" this puzzle piece fit into this puzzle piece is somewhat of a gift and you have it. Very well done so far and learning alot with your shown techniques.
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:) This is truly amazing, Bob. I agree with David. It, as said, will be a one of a kind when completed. I admire your willingness to tackle such a project.
But, for me, my days of such devotion are past, as I wind down a long career of model building.
Looking forward to seeing your finished model.
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That is some outstanding body work. Amazingly the carpet monster did not swallow one of those body pieces. Looking forward to the completion of this one. BTW, what are you going to be using for a chassis?
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To answer your question Rick, I will be using a 32 Ford frame from a kit. The kit had coil springs in the rear so I had to install a cross leaf spring carrier in the frame. The frame also had to be narrowed.
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1646/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02676-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02676.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
Revell Monogram parts pack 421 Pontiac engine.
Rear fender cut outs filled in ready for putty.
Using a quick change rear end from Big Donkey resin.
(https://images14.fotki.com/v1643/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02651-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02651.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
Bob
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this build is technically similar to the Wisconsin modifieds I like to build.
Got one started, too!
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WOW great fab work can't wait to see more!!!.... :D :D :D :D :D
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Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
Here is an update on this build. I do have the bumpers and some other small parts made. It will soon be ready for some paint.
Decals and hood ornament on order.
Bob
(https://images14.fotki.com/v1643/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02674-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02674.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
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Looking forward to seeing it done. In the future
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That'll be very cool, Bob. Looks great so far.
I would like to see some pics of the chassis mods if possible, sir.
:D
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Incredible work Bob! You've already got "the look" nailed, gonna be sweet!
Rick :)
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WOW!!
That really is coming along very nicely!!
Great Fabwork!!
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Hondo requested some pictures of the chassis modifications for this build.
I cut the frame down the middle and narrowed it. After narrowing, I cut the floor boards out and used thin plastic, to put the floor boards on the bottom of the frame instead of on top. Prior to 1962 these cars usually had the transmission and drive shaft under the floor boards. Around 1962 when they started narrowing, cutting down and lowering the bodies, the transmission and drive shaft was above the floor boards. The quick change rear, radius rods, tires and wheels are resin, from Big Donkey resin
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1646/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02676-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02676.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
(https://images46.fotki.com/v1645/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02677-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02677.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
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beautiful fab work!!
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Wow....that's a really nice replica you have going there Bob. Body work is remarkable.
tom
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Ditto to the nice fab work & explanations.....looking forward to the finished product in the near future!
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Bob great fab work on the body! It reminded me when I did my 33 Chevy (the big 8) coupe I used an AMT 34 5 window as a starting point, Yes it is a lot of work but fun, so much fun I did another for Fred to use as a master. Again great job!
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Update, 7/12/17
I got a little more work completed on the rolling chassis.
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1646/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02682-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02682.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v1643/photos/4/3814514/14357133/DSC02681-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/peewee-pobletts-46/dsc02681.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)
Bob
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Lookin Good!!!! Always liked that car back in the day.
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lookin real good, there, Bob!
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Beautiful work on that chassis. Not being familiar with these cars, did they have some sort of cover over the transmission? Or did they just let the brass in their shorts suffice? ::)
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This one is finished. Check it out in the Open Wheel cars Modifieds / Sprints.
Bob