Fender Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Got the idea for this one from a vintage Stock Car book with the Rocket 88 pictured in it. This kit was built before the new Olds release. The Chevy has flared rear wells , solder headers, scratchbuilt seat , a trap door to look at the front right tire from inside the car Edited March 13, 2013 by Fender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 nice stocker. works well for those old cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Very nice. Did you have to do anything to get the small block to fit? I plan on putting one in mine, I am doing it as a 60's street machine. Edited March 13, 2013 by midnightprowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Very cool, great looking stocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 nice job. was the "inspection door" a common thing with these cars? i've never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thats a really cool build..very impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 The engine fit right in no problem - the trap door came from another stock car book. It was actually from another later model year car-- I just thought it would be cool on this one. The actual door in the real car had a rope and a spring loaded deal (lanyard) so the driver could pull the rope, check out the tire, let go of the rope and the door slams shut. Nice. I painted the flat black on the frame and other parts and rubbed graphite on them to give them the metal look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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