Short Track Models

Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: James2 on June 19, 2017, 07:01:21 AM

Title: J2
Post by: James2 on June 19, 2017, 07:01:21 AM

Here's one some are sure to remember. Built from a picture John2 found for me. The decals came from a FRW member years ago...
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/fredjames_2007/J2/J2039.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/fredjames_2007/J2/J2034.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/fredjames_2007/J2/J2047.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/fredjames_2007/J2/J2041.jpg)

Title: Re: J2
Post by: john2 on June 19, 2017, 07:27:41 AM

 :) :)  I remember it well, and really like it.  I have seen several other 1:1 J2 cars since that time.

Good to see it is still on the track. 

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Post by: sentsat71 on June 19, 2017, 09:28:41 AM

Either my memory is going bad, or I just plain missed this one.... :(
That is a GREAT looking build!!

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Post by: Olderndirt on June 19, 2017, 10:01:43 AM

Ed, I don't remember seeing this one either. Boy, I really like this car. The stance is right, the paint is right, and just the right amount of weathering. The driver looks pretty realistic too.

  Olderndirt

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Post by: slim on June 19, 2017, 09:39:17 PM

Ah yes, I remember this one! A really cool build! Good to see you around again, James!

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Post by: pdaly28 on June 19, 2017, 10:31:22 PM

that is as slick as can be!!!!

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Post by: supergluek5 on June 20, 2017, 01:02:26 AM

James,

Remember it well. Was it not your avatar at one time?

Supergluek5

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Post by: David Bogard on June 20, 2017, 02:12:58 PM

One of the "classics" and one that shows James' considerable talents. Just terrific!

Title: Re: J2
Post by: James2 on June 20, 2017, 03:09:51 PM

Thanks guys! I wish I had a pic of the real car, but I can't find it. Maybe John2 can?

Title: Re: J2
Post by: john2 on June 20, 2017, 04:01:28 PM

 :-\  I don't know, Jim.  I know I have not saved it.  I probably Googled '57 Chevrolet race cars, images, and kept it for a while.

I'll try.   :)

Let me see what I can find out about this approaching tropical storm, and then I will look for it.

Title: Re: J2
Post by: john2 on June 20, 2017, 04:23:37 PM

 :) :)  Well, I'll be dog.

This is the car, but not the picture I sent you.  That one was a right front coming out of Turn 4, and I think it was a dirt track. 

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/Bud14/004_zpsvhcsxiex.jpg)

Title: Re: J2
Post by: James2 on June 20, 2017, 04:52:05 PM

Yes it was, digg'n just like the build!

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Post by: David Bogard on June 20, 2017, 05:23:32 PM

Carrying a wheel!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/BestPark/Forum%20Helps/2284_discussions_zps6cdgdcg6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BestPark/media/Forum%20Helps/2284_discussions_zps6cdgdcg6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: J2
Post by: john2 on June 20, 2017, 05:55:41 PM

 :) :) :)  lol   Cool,  David.  Still at least one more picture though.  I just googled dirt track '57 Chevies, but did not find it. 

My picture seems to show New Smyrna.  So maybe some of our Florida friends can find it.

Title: Re: J2
Post by: gator on June 21, 2017, 10:36:28 AM

Saw this car several times running with a Carolina Vintage group on dirt. I have some pictures of it somewhere. The original was driven by Jim Vandiver who raced for several years in NASCAR after he left the local dirt circuit around here. He drove the blue and yellow Dodge  Chargers #31 on the superspeedways.

Title: Re: J2
Post by: john2 on June 21, 2017, 01:10:43 PM

 :)  Another J2.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/Bud14/images8OUVHV3J_zps5r7qisw3.jpg)