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NASCAR Forum => NASCAR FAB SHOP => Topic started by: 18degrees on September 25, 2025, 05:05:53 PM

Title: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: 18degrees on September 25, 2025, 05:05:53 PM
hey y'all, i wasn't planning on posting a WiP with this car, mostly out of pure laziness... but there really haven't been too many new posts on the site so i took and uploaded some pics for y'all to peek at...

body is Tamiya pure white and TS-15 blue.  chassis and cage is Tamiya insignia white.  decals are a combination of Stoneys and Powerslide.  aftermarket stuff is the splitter, shifter, fuel filler and hubs from Brandon Miller. threw some wiring for the dash on a whim, using Powerslide carbon fiber decals for the seat, air filter housing and dash.  the seat decals are kind of a pain, i do one section at a time and the sides each took about 10 minutes to get to lay right along with lots of decal setting solution and massaging with a wide paintbrush. i also made a gauge panel so they would fit, pretty sure this isn't accurate but i have seen interior shots of Dale Jr. cars and sometimes the gauges sit a little bit above the dash top.

i was pretty happy with how the paint job on the tv panel came out, no real bleed-through with the tape.

(https://i.imgur.com/taNvZWT.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/JgP46Rp.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pjDzV1L.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ib8qP9h.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ff17U5P.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WQDAe03.jpeg)

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Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: TarheelRick on September 25, 2025, 08:39:23 PM
Some mighty fine detail work on this one. Show us some more.
Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: Volzfan59 on September 25, 2025, 09:51:37 PM
Can't wait to see more! Loving it so far.
Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: 18degrees on September 25, 2025, 11:53:52 PM
Thanks fellas. Should be able to get some more done over the weekend.
Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: 18degrees on September 26, 2025, 03:35:51 PM
lil bit of interior and cage work done today after cutting the yard


just a seat doing seat things ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/JHurswf.jpeg)


cage is in place so i can get the rest of the parts where they need to be
(https://i.imgur.com/uCYTSQq.jpeg)
Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: 18degrees on September 28, 2025, 10:02:58 PM
right side all decaled up

(https://i.imgur.com/rYAYFRr.jpeg)

red decals area little thin as is the "CAROLINA"... the door and roof numbers came with 2 of each so the can be doubled up.
Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: Volzfan59 on September 28, 2025, 11:50:39 PM
I like it! I'm always a sucker for a red, white and blue paint job 🇺🇸
Title: Re: #14 Clint Bowyer Carolina Ford Dealers 2017 throwback
Post by: 18degrees on October 01, 2025, 09:21:06 PM
Body is fully decorated, chassis is glued to the body (keeps it sitting level and lower, first time trying this) and the left side tires/wheels are glued on. Should be able to do the right side tomorrow and then the windows, spoiler and splitter.

Bottom line- see ya in the showroom in a few days.