Short Track Models

Construction Topics => Fab shop-under construction pics => Topic started by: Bob P. on February 24, 2020, 07:37:26 PM

Title: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model (UPDATED 2/26
Post by: Bob P. on February 24, 2020, 07:37:26 PM

This is going to be a shelf replica of the number 32 Ford Mustang, late model, driven by Jim Nave.
He raced at Port Royal, Bedford and other western Pa. tracks. He had many wins with this car. Powered by a 427 ci big block Ford.
There were at least two versions of this car, the first had leaf springs on the rear. The second car was a C&F chassis with coil springs front and rear.

I'm using a Ford Nascar kit for the build.
Mustang body provided by John 2 on the forum.

Picture of the leaf spring rear car on the track

(https://images40.fotki.com/v1075/photos/4/3814514/16216101/64323507_4421706369246167040_n-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-81204457.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

Picture of the restored coil spring car below.

(https://images51.fotki.com/v1563/photos/4/3814514/16216101/BuGarveyShow020-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/bu-garvey-show-020.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

Frame shortened slightly.

(https://images44.fotki.com/v1405/photos/4/3814514/16216101/thumbnail_20200224_165112-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-20200228.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images34.fotki.com/v1605/photos/4/3814514/16216101/thumbnail_20200224_164524-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-20200225.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images51.fotki.com/v731/photos/4/3814514/16216101/thumbnail_20200224_164512-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-20200224.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

Bob

Title: Re: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model
Post by: Marty W on February 25, 2020, 03:35:49 AM

This is looking like a good one!

Title: Re: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model
Post by: john2 on February 25, 2020, 05:40:19 AM

Glad it found a good home, Bob.  Sure it will be another good one.

Title: Re: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model
Post by: Greg Birky on February 25, 2020, 11:52:52 PM

Oh yah!  I’m liking this a bunch!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁🏁🏁

Title: Re: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model
Post by: Bob P. on February 26, 2020, 11:27:47 AM

Thanks all for the comments, here's a little update.

(https://images20.fotki.com/v207/photos/4/3814514/16216101/thumbnail_20200226_112826-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-20200229.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images42.fotki.com/v1216/photos/4/3814514/16216101/thumbnail_20200226_112722_HDR-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-20200230.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images40.fotki.com/v1668/photos/4/3814514/16216101/thumbnail_20200226_105655-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/jim-nave-number-3/thumbnail-20200231.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

Bob

Title: Re: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model (UPDATED 2/26
Post by: Gary Davis on March 30, 2020, 03:39:49 PM

Man Bob...anything Mustang has got to be cool!! Dirt or Asphalt. I'm really liking this one for sure.

Title: Re: (ON THE BENCH) Jim Nave # 32 Mustang late model (UPDATED 2/26
Post by: Bob P. on March 30, 2020, 06:46:58 PM

Thanks Gary,

The finished build is under Cars with fenders. Part way down the first page.

Bob