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Title: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on February 19, 2018, 12:51:45 PM

This is a shelf replica of the Bobby Abel number 2 raced in central Pa in 1964-65 and 66.
Bobby was the car owner and driver. He raced at Lincoln, Hagerstown, Williams Grove, and Susquehanna speedways.
He won many feature events with this car.

This car got new sheet metal every year. The lettering. graphics and a few other things changed slightly over the three year period.

(https://images16.fotki.com/v301/photos/4/3814514/14667628/Abel2-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/abel-2.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images54.fotki.com/v1662/photos/4/3814514/14667628/20180219_123814_resized-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/20180219-123814-resized.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images41.fotki.com/v1661/photos/4/3814514/14667628/BobbyAbelsuskypits65th-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/bobbyabelsuskypits65-th.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images47.fotki.com/v1660/photos/4/3814514/14667628/20180219_113615_resized-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/20180219-113615-resized.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images46.fotki.com/v297/photos/4/3814514/14667628/20180219_113628_resized-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/20180219-113628-resized.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images56.fotki.com/v1664/photos/4/3814514/14667628/0180219_123906_Burst01_resized-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/20180219-123906.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

I did the best I could to ge the A in the front bumper.

(https://images16.fotki.com/v387/photos/4/3814514/14667628/20180219_114016_resized-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/bobby-able-model/20180219-114016-resized.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on February 19, 2018, 02:08:58 PM

Thanks David, I have a few hours in this one.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on February 19, 2018, 07:42:04 PM

David,

To answer your question I stripped the plastic off a piece of plastic coated wire and just used the wire.
I used the bumper from the Edmunds kit, they are fairly small.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Buzzie oo on February 19, 2018, 08:37:24 PM

That looks awesome Bob!!! I can picture that coming off the second turn at Susky with the left front off the ground!!!

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: sentsat71 on February 20, 2018, 09:27:51 AM

Wow!!
Another award winning build!!!

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on February 20, 2018, 10:31:29 AM

Thanks again everyone for the nice comments. It means a lot coming from the skilled builders on this forum.

For Buzzie 00, I have a lot of great memories from this time period also. Building these replica's helps me relive the racing in the sixties.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: ARCA Guy on February 20, 2018, 03:37:48 PM

I love your work on these replicas! Keep them coming Bob.

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on February 21, 2018, 02:51:27 PM

Thanks ARCA guy,

I have another build out of the box and on the bench. This will be a 1961 replica build using  32 Ford five window coupe.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: BobD on February 22, 2018, 03:46:34 PM

Great replica!  Looks like an old-school Knoxville super-modified.

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on February 22, 2018, 08:09:46 PM

Bob,

I think the central Pa. cars, in this time period, were very similar to the Knoxville cars.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Grt222 on February 24, 2018, 08:20:26 PM

Bob, that turned out really nice, great work.

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: john2 on February 25, 2018, 04:13:31 AM

 :)  Meaning, Knoxville Iowa, Tennessee, or Alabama ? 

 ;)  Just funning you guys. 

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: spotter23 on February 26, 2018, 08:23:43 PM

Very nice all the way around!

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Gary Davis on February 27, 2018, 02:43:26 AM

Bob....you sure did a GREAT job on this replica. Looking at the car from the side profile shots really gives that Super Modified feeling and look! Man...I can hear that puppy smok'in out of 4 and down the home straight!!

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on March 02, 2018, 10:33:34 AM

Thanks Gary,

It sure brings back a lot of good memories, I watched this car race many times.
Part of what I enjoy about building replica's is looking at the pictures, study history and reliving the past while building.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Gary Davis on March 02, 2018, 12:18:18 PM

Quote from: Bob P. on March 02, 2018, 10:33:34 AM

Thanks Gary,

It sure brings back a lot of good memories, I watched this car race many times.
Part of what I enjoy about building replica's is looking at the pictures, study history and reliving the past while building.

Bob

I know exactly what you mean. That's the beauty of building a Replica for me also.

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Dirtman on April 16, 2018, 09:09:08 PM

 :) :) AWESOME :) :)

Rett

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bill in MA on April 28, 2018, 08:42:21 AM

Outstanding work as always, Bob!  I think these cars are super-cool and you really know how to nail them.  Perfect renditions each and every time!  8) 8)

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Bob P. on May 02, 2018, 04:39:32 PM

Thanks all for the nice comments.

Bob

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Rich Sipos on May 13, 2018, 10:03:28 AM

Great job on the replica build it came out awesome. It is a lot of work to have it look and have the stance of the original car. It is great to keep the memories alive!
 Rich

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Greg Birky on May 27, 2018, 07:50:48 AM

Very nicely done, Bob!,,  You really nailed it, spot on!!!

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: grocery1 on May 03, 2019, 01:41:38 PM

takes a lot of skil to build these models, looks great

Title: Re: (FINISHED) Bobby Abel #2 1964-65-66 racing seasons
Post by: Marty W on May 07, 2019, 02:50:44 AM

Another nice one, Bob! 11.