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Title: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Bob P. on June 13, 2017, 05:52:52 PM

I built this 1/18th scale modified several years ago, driven by Pete Swarmer, during the 1965 and 66 racing seasons, in central Pa.
I also built this car in 1/24th scale. I was searching for a 55 Cadillac in 1/24th scale and was unable to locate one.
I found this die cast in the correct color, so here it is in 1/18th scale.The trailer is a 1/24th scale widened to handle the larger model.

Many cars in this time period were brought to the track with unique tow vehicles.

(https://images14.fotki.com/v1643/photos/4/3814514/14357717/DSC026342-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/pete-swarmer-hauler/dsc02634-2.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images40.fotki.com/v1648/photos/4/3814514/14357717/DSC02627-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/pete-swarmer-hauler/dsc02627.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images41.fotki.com/v1647/photos/4/3814514/14357717/DSC02628-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/pete-swarmer-hauler/dsc02628.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

(https://images46.fotki.com/v1645/photos/4/3814514/14357717/DSC026302-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/pete-swarmer-hauler/dsc02630-2.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)



THIS IS THE SAME TOW VEHICLE TOWING THE 1967 VERSION TO THE TRACK

(https://images40.fotki.com/v1648/photos/4/3814514/14357717/img025-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/pete-swarmer-hauler/img025.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)

This is Pete standing beside the 1967 # 1

(https://images41.fotki.com/v1647/photos/4/3814514/14357717/img024-th.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Bob-P/pete-swarmer-hauler/img024.html)Hosted on Fotki (https://www.fotki.com)



Bob

 

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: john2 on June 13, 2017, 06:40:40 PM

 :)  Very nice, Bob.

As best I can tell, that trailer is metal. So, how did you widen it ?

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Dirtman on June 13, 2017, 07:48:09 PM

Excellent! Cool tow car.....We towed with whatever back in the day!

Rett

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Bob P. on June 13, 2017, 08:06:52 PM

John,

Too answer your question it is a metal trailer.

I used a hacksaw and cut the tongue off first, then cut all the cross members in the middle. I used brass tubing, just large enough to slide over the cross members. Then I slid a piece of rectangle plastic in the round tube to make it tight. It would have stayed together without any glue, but I put CA glue in each end to secure it in place. I filed a flat spot for the three tongue brackets and glued them with CA glue. Then painted it black.

I live in a very small town but we have a combination grocery, hardware store within five miles. They have a display case, with many sizes of aluminum and brass tubing and also flat sheets.

Bob

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Gary Davis on June 13, 2017, 08:36:03 PM

Man Bob...you did an outstanding job on replicating this era. Plus a great job building the racecar and trailer. Maybe you might build the second one with the wing..eh? LOL... Oh yea...I think the only place we were able to find a 1/25 55-56 Cadillac was at Model Haus....and they are no more. Which is a bummer.....

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: john2 on June 13, 2017, 08:51:52 PM

 :)  Thanks, Bob.  Very innovative.  Nice job on all pieces.

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Greg Birky on June 15, 2017, 01:09:56 AM

WOW, very cool trio, Bob!!! The race car is cool but I'm really diggin' the Caddy!!! gb😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: sentsat71 on June 15, 2017, 06:40:53 AM

WOW!!  Great looking combo!!

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Bill in MA on June 17, 2017, 11:29:30 AM

Beautiful combo, Bob!  The tow car is exceptionally outstanding, very clean and crisp.  8)

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Bob P. on June 17, 2017, 03:05:37 PM

Thanks everyone for the nice replies on this combo. The tow vehicle, is just a die-cast I purchased, with no modification.

Bob

Title: Re: Pete Swarmer race car & hauler from 1965
Post by: Stormin Norman on June 18, 2017, 01:28:53 AM

Bob I really love this build Awesome job my friend!!!!!!... :) :) :)