Short Track Models

Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: slim on July 23, 2017, 08:47:06 PM

Title: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: slim on July 23, 2017, 08:47:06 PM

Just finished this short track 56 Ford sportsman. The 427 fe motor might be a little heavy for a quarter mile dirt bullring, but I had the nearly done motor laying around, and it fit like a glove. Car is built up on the stock ford frame with my decals.
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Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Dirtman on July 23, 2017, 09:32:24 PM

Very nice Slim, and there's nothing wrong with big blocks on small tracks. Thats all I ever ran!!!

Rett

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: slim on July 23, 2017, 10:33:23 PM

Thanks Rett!

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: TarheelRick on July 24, 2017, 07:06:57 AM

Somehow I missed this one.  Beautiful work.  Looks plumb wicked.

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: sentsat71 on July 24, 2017, 10:48:37 AM

WOW!!  Slim.....
That really looks sharp!!!! Love the paint scheme! Really sets it off!

Don't know if it was true or not, but was told back in the late 60's at the near by 1/4 mile dirt track one team was running a 454CI Chevy under the hood.

The last couple of years that I've managed to catch the vintage cars running at the same track, but it is now a 1/3 mile dirt track, there was a team running a Chevy II bodied stocker with a big block under the hood. Oh.....and it has won the last 2 years.....

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Gary Davis on July 24, 2017, 01:41:47 PM

Very Good job Slim...that paint scheme really POPS..specially with the yellow numbers...

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: James2 on July 24, 2017, 04:16:20 PM

Oh boy, another good'n

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Dirtman on July 24, 2017, 04:28:49 PM

Better fix that transmission cross member Slim. That FE motor will yank right out of there......gotcha!
Rett

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Dr. Kerry on July 24, 2017, 10:35:50 PM

Awesome work as always Slim, love the look of this one and the homage to Wisc.!!!!!

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Bob P. on August 08, 2017, 07:47:23 AM

Great looking old Ford Slim. This brings back a lot of memories from that era. Great job on the paint and decals also.

Bob

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: BobD on August 08, 2017, 10:26:33 AM

Nice job!  No problem with the big block.....cars in our area ran 454's, 427s, and even 426 hemis on the 1/4 & 3/8 mile dirt tracks.

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Hondo on August 08, 2017, 07:49:29 PM

Another very nice build, Slim.
I always like seeing what "ideas" you come up with on your decals.  :D

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: ModelCarMan AKA Ricky on August 13, 2017, 07:29:43 AM

Very nice build, Slim!

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: ausbodies on August 14, 2017, 05:20:32 AM

That's a very fresh colour scheme there Slim.  And like someone once said, the only replacement for cubic inches is cubic feet!

Cheers
Alan

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: slim on August 14, 2017, 11:12:55 AM

Thanks fellas!

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: Stormin Norman on August 21, 2017, 12:19:14 AM

awesome job buddy I love it!!!..... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: ARCA Guy on August 22, 2017, 03:34:27 PM

Very nice job! Like the paint scheme!  I was wondering who made the decals?

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: slim on August 22, 2017, 05:29:17 PM

Thank you. I made the decals!

Title: Re: 56 Ford Sportsman
Post by: 421sd on August 24, 2017, 10:32:56 AM

LOVE them old FORDS Slim........You nailed the stance sir and she looks FAST sitting still!