40 replies to this topic

[Geno]

Man, that is way cool Tom. I love '56 Chevy's anyway.

[roadhawg]

You guys are too kind! Thank you!

[johnbuzzed]

You're a lucky person to be able to build a great replica of your own actual race car, not just a "what if..." vehicle. Nice story, nice build. Do you have any other memories that you might be able to recreate in scale?

[A.R.C.]

One of the coolest models I`ve seen in a very long time. Nice job.

[Dr. Cranky]

Beautiful job on this model, congrats.

[G Holding]

Love the look, but you need more of that GA red clay on that car...ya had to do the tires!

[Danno]

Very nice job!

[bbowser]

Great looking model, captured the real thing beautifully. It's cool when there's a personal connection.

[midnightprowler]

Beautiful replica Tommy!

[roadhawg]

Thanks again, all! John...I actually have built other cars from my past...a '68 GTX my dad had, the Chevy truck I towed this race car with, a '67 Camaro my sister had, other race cars I remember from the 70s and 80s...this kind of stuff is what made modeling fun for me again. Got many more planned too, it's just a matter of getting time to do them all! Lol.
Greg....yes, I think I do need to add some more weathering around the motor, and I just noticed that cowl vent needs a wash too....but my dad made us keep the body as clean as possible! He always said "they might forget who won, but they'll always remember two things....the one that put on the best show, and the one with the purtiest car, and just in case you don't put on a good show, lets make sure the car is purty!"

[nate47]

Thats a nice tribute!

[racer X]

sweet work tommy.i'm really digging this one

[brodie_83]

###### nice replica of the real deal! Simply amazing! I have a question though...what's up with the small wheel/tire on the front left and the bigger one on the right? Something to do with circle racing?

[roadhawg]

I have a question though...what's up with the small wheel/tire on the front left and the bigger one on the right? Something to do with circle racing?

Yes, almost everybody was doing it at the time. It was thought that a small tire on the left front would put more weight on the left front, causing the car to be looser. In the years since then, I've learned that on an independent front suspention, it was pretty much a waste of time, lol. But you know racing...monkey see, monkey do!

[krazyglu]

I love it Tommy and its really cool to see the car YOU raced. Your a big reason to my dirt track intrest and this post is a prime example as to why.. As usual you did a nice clean job on this build.

[roadhawg]

Thank you Steven, I appreciate it! If there's anything you want to know that might help you, just ask! I didn't know anything back then, and I still remember half of it!

[ronr]

Excellent build Tommy!!!!! Thanks for the memorys of Athens Speedway.

[doggie427]

Beautiful build !!

[Art Laski]

Very nice! Projects like this are especially sweet when they have personal meaning.

[roadhawg]

Thanks again, guys. Ron, I hate that I couldn't make the show Saturday, hope to see you in Cookeville next year.