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[Fender]

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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 by Fender, 12 March 2013 - 07:09 PM.

[kruleworld]

nice stocker. works well for those old cars

[midnightprowler]

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 by midnightprowler, 12 March 2013 - 10:31 PM.

[James2]

Very cool, great looking stocker.

[southpier]

nice job. was the "inspection door" a common thing with these cars? i've never heard of it.

[slusher]

Thats a really cool build..very impressive

[Fender]

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.