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thirdgearspeedshop

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66 Nova stocker
« on: March 01, 2018, 01:14:23 PM »
Hey guys,
I'm glad to have found this forum. Lot's of cool builds going on here. I just started this short track Chevy II project. I'm going for a mid 70s late model double duty (asphalt and dirt) stocker. I'm using an AMT Chevy II body and a NASCAR Chevy Lumina frame. I understand using the later frame isn't totally period correct but I'm just getting my feet wet with this type of build. I cut away most of the rear, leaving the essential frame components and scratch building around the existing kit for strength. Wheels are wide 5s from PPP and the asphalt slicks are from the AMT Chrysler kit car. These are early mock ups, lots more to come. Suggestions and comments are always welcome.

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Michael F

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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2018, 03:12:48 PM »
Looks great so far.  8) 8)
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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2018, 04:10:35 PM »
Ya  man, got that good stance going on. Keep on, keepin' on!

Rett
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Tom Birky

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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2018, 08:42:24 PM »
Yes, welcome! No critics here. Just race fans and model nuts. You'll see a lot of builds here based on the AMT nascar chassis. Kind of like the 60s and 70s Stock car scene, use something fast, cheap and plentiful!  Looking forward to your build.

Tom
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john2

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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2018, 04:27:30 AM »
 :)  Welcome, and what they all said.  Looking forward to being with you here.   Looking great already.
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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 05:00:34 PM »
Welcome to the RACE shop!! Use anything you can....A part is a part. This is going to look pretty Cool I'm think'in....
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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2018, 09:44:11 AM »
This is going to be great. welcome to the forum.
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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2018, 11:38:28 AM »
Looking great and nice work on the frame!....and welcome!
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2018, 10:34:58 PM »
Nice work so far, and welcome to the forum. Good group of guys here with lots of good tips and ideas.
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2018, 05:24:30 AM »
 :)  There are those words again   --  " so far. "  lol
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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2018, 07:28:16 AM »
Looks FAST sitting still..............there are some serious scratch builders on here, your Nova looks really good.
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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2018, 07:35:50 AM »
Welcome to the forum.
Your models is coming along nicely, I will keep an eye on the progress.

Bob
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thirdgearspeedshop

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Re: Chevy II stocker
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2018, 07:53:17 AM »
I made some progress on the cage. Still need to add the dash, rear firewall, package tray and a few bars. Also need to put in a gas tank and support / protection bars around the rear.



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Re: 66 Nova stocker
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2018, 10:48:28 AM »
Such nice work it’s almost a shame to cover it up with a body.

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Re: 66 Nova stocker
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2018, 11:30:38 AM »
Oh yeah! We've got a builder here fellas! Great looking work!

Rett
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