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Short Track Forums => Early GN-USAC-IMCA-ARCA => Topic started by: MarkJ on May 18, 2019, 08:37:12 AM

Title: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: MarkJ on May 18, 2019, 08:37:12 AM

This is the car that Earnhardt drove in the 1978 World 600. He filled in for Willie T. Ribbs who got arrested for taking  the pace car and gong for a joy  ride in downtown Charlotte. That's at least what I read in wilkipedia. Who knows if that really happened.


 
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Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: hemiman_2010 on May 18, 2019, 12:48:24 PM

Holy Cow that is NICE! Thanks for posting it .........

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Gary Davis on May 18, 2019, 02:32:32 PM

Another interesting build from you MARK! The history is very cool along with your building talent my friend. Been wondering where you were.

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: sentsat71 on May 19, 2019, 06:04:16 AM

WOW!!

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Brian Conn on May 19, 2019, 12:46:14 PM

   A fine looking Ford you have built.....nice to see one of the more obscure cars of that era....

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Bob P. on May 19, 2019, 04:53:55 PM

Nice build Mark.

Bob

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Hondo on May 20, 2019, 07:56:13 PM

Really nice looking Torino, Mark. I remember it well.
I'm guessing you did the decals? If so, they are spot on !

Two things about WTR.
He pulled up next to me on the exit ramp off I-85 in Charlotte one day (near the old Digard shops.) Gave me a look and waved.....
I think one of his mistakes was when he asked in the driver's meeting at Charlotte "can you pass in the infield grass?"

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Brian Conn on May 21, 2019, 06:09:26 PM

Quote from: Hondo on May 20, 2019, 07:56:13 PM

Two things about WTR.
He pulled up next to me on the exit ramp off I-85 in Charlotte one day (near the old Digard shops.) Gave me a look and waved.....
I think one of his mistakes was when he asked in the driver's meeting at Charlotte "can you pass in the infield grass?"

  ...How ironic...didn't Earnhardt do a pass in the infield grass somewhere???

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Tom Birky on May 21, 2019, 09:13:40 PM

Cool Ford there Mark! Thanks for posting it. Nicely detailed.

tom

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: BobD on May 22, 2019, 10:41:55 AM

Nice replica - when NASCAR cars "looked" like cars! I agree with Brian - great to see something out of the ordinary!

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: MarkJ on May 22, 2019, 02:07:29 PM

Thanks, guys.

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Michael F on May 27, 2019, 02:50:47 AM

Beautiful, Mark !!

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Fordguy01 on May 27, 2019, 12:19:22 PM

Beautiful replica of an iconic car for an iconic driver.  Well done!

Al

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Marty W on May 27, 2019, 03:32:27 PM

Very nice job on the Ford. Two thumbs up!!

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: MarkJ on June 20, 2019, 08:33:20 AM

Thanks Michael, Al and Marty. I really appreciate the feedback.

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Greg Birky on October 05, 2019, 04:25:12 PM

I’m a bit late to the party but dang, Mark!!!  This Torino is gorgeous!!!  The history is very cool too!!!  Thanks for sharing!!!

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: MarkJ on October 05, 2019, 05:16:05 PM

Thanks Greg. It was a fun build. Getting close to finishing my current project. just a few more things to do on it.

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: Dirtman on October 05, 2019, 05:58:00 PM

Awesome!!

Rett

Title: Re: Dale Earnhardt/ Will Cronkite ford
Post by: MarkJ on October 07, 2019, 08:48:13 AM

Thanks, Rett