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Short Track Forums => Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints => Topic started by: Bob P. on January 23, 2020, 01:45:19 PM

Title: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Bob P. on January 23, 2020, 01:45:19 PM

I had a guy contact me after seeing one of my builds on Facebook.
He wanted me to build a model of his friends vintage modified. They run these cars in a vintage club in Pa.
I built the number 100, owned and driven by Huey Wright. I used a 37 Plymouth body from Big Donkey resin.
His friend just gave it to him as a gift.

Here's some pictures

Decals by Greg Holland

Highly modified Tobias chassis

(https://images44.fotki.com/v1405/photos/4/3814514/16225876/20191220_152243-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/20191220-152243.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images52.fotki.com/v1639/photos/4/3814514/16225876/20200101_114529-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/20200101-114529.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images20.fotki.com/v1666/photos/4/3814514/16225876/received_2235039926793262-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/received-2235039926.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)


(https://images20.fotki.com/v682/photos/4/3814514/16225876/20200101_102321-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/20200101-102321.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images41.fotki.com/v868/photos/4/3814514/16225876/20200101_103346-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/20200101-103346.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images51.fotki.com/v1654/photos/4/3814514/16225876/20200101_102253-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/20200101-102253.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images42.fotki.com/v1416/photos/4/3814514/16225876/20200101_102333-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/huey-wright-100/20200101-102333.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

I enjoyed building this one, I hope you enjoy taking a look at it.
When I build one for someone else and they have a big smile and really love the car, that's what makes it worthwhile.

Bob

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Bob P. on January 23, 2020, 04:01:46 PM

I had to cut out the top rail from the firewall to the front. The car is a raised rail chassis. I used plastic coated wire for the raised rail. I cut off the chassis from the front shock mounts forward. On the rear I angled the 2 X 4 frame downward. I should have lengthened the frame more from the firewall forward. The actually car is a Bicknell chassis from around the 2000 era. The tires and wheels came from Ron Coons resin. They are made in three pieces.

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: sentsat71 on January 24, 2020, 09:04:16 AM

That is one WILD looking modified!!
GREAT job!!

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: pdaly28 on January 24, 2020, 12:14:41 PM

beautiful build!!!!

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Gary Davis on January 25, 2020, 06:59:59 PM

That really came out nice Bob. It looks just like the pic of the 1/1. I'd have a big smile on my face too if it were coming to me!!! GREAT job...

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Fordguy01 on February 02, 2020, 11:21:17 AM

Bob that is a beautiful build I think anyone would be proud to have on their shelf.  I also have one of Larry's 37 Plymouths that I want to do something with so I need to ask, other than removing the molded in firewall and looks like a slight bobbing of the rear what other body mods did you have to make? Thanks Al

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: johnb on February 04, 2020, 10:38:19 PM

That build is amazing.  You nailed it perfectly ... great job.
 

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Bob P. on February 07, 2020, 03:53:44 PM

Thanks again for the nice comments on my build.

Too Fordguy's questions referring to body modifications.
I just shortened the rear trunk area to match the real car. I cut down the door on the left side of the body.I opened up the window areas a small amount. The biggest modification was opening up the rear wheel cutouts. I had to remove quite a bit of material in front of the rear wheels to get the body back to match the original car.

Bob

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Fordguy01 on February 07, 2020, 10:16:53 PM

Thanks Bob that info will help.  Looks like you used a Tobias frame for your build I plan to use a frame from the Monogram 39 Chevy and those body mods should help to give it the look that I am after.  Thanks again.

Al

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: BobD on February 10, 2020, 11:30:39 AM

That is one TERRIFIC build Bob....SUPER-CLEAN!

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Bob P. on February 10, 2020, 03:24:56 PM

Thanks Bob,

I really enjoyed building something a little different than my usual builds.

Bob

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Greg Birky on February 10, 2020, 11:49:09 PM

Very cool build and beautiful too!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎🏁🏁🏁

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: ModelCarMan AKA Ricky on March 01, 2020, 10:27:13 AM

Another very nice build!

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: RCR on March 01, 2020, 05:11:47 PM

Excellent build Bob. Thank you for choosing to use items from Ron Coon Resins for it!

Title: Re: Vintage modified build # 100
Post by: Bob P. on March 02, 2020, 05:06:44 PM

Thanks all for the comments.

Steven, after looking at the heading on my post, I can see why you thought it meant my 100th replica build.
When typing the heading, I never thought about it looking like my 100th build.

Bob