yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 This is number twelve on my list of 72 Torinos that raced Nascar. I’m trying to do them all. Have at least 7 more to do. This will be Dick Brooks Michigan August 1972. I do believe this car still had the 429 CJ engine in it rather than the boss 9.so far fuel filler is moved frt wells opened and flared appropriately handles and marker lights filled. TBird chassis has been stretched and 429 CJ is being mocked up. The engine came from the kit I stole the body from to do my Pearson Riverside Torino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Here is the resin hood I blocked off the scoops to. And the engines first test fit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 This is the end result I’m after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparfarmer Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: This is the end result I’m after Further behind in line behind the White Ford is that a Petty car with a white roof? Nice Truxmore car too..Those were the good days of NASCAR.. Edited April 29, 2020 by moparfarmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam Vet67 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Owner was Junie Donlavey. One of the classic old time independent owners. Raced from 1950 to 2002. 863 races run............1 win. Just about everybody who was racing back then drove for Donlavey at one time or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I love these Torino builds, with all the unique differences. These were definitely not cookie cutter cars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Vietnam Vet67 said: Owner was Junie Donlavey. One of the classic old time independent owners. Raced from 1950 to 2002. 863 races run............1 win. Just about everybody who was racing back then drove for Donlavey at one time or another. Truth right here! Junie was one of the sports greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, gks1964 said: I love these Torino builds, with all the unique differences. These were definitely not cookie cutter cars!! And they were the best looking Ford ever built. 72 Montego GT the prettiest Mercury ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I'd like to build the Waltrip Mercury! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 hours ago, moparfarmer said: Further behind in line behind the White Ford is that a Petty car with a white roof? Nice Truxmore car too..Those were the good days of NASCAR.. That's not a Petty 43....the blue is not the Petty blue. Could be a number of independent drivers. Tim.....I like the version you picked of the Donlevy 72.....do you know how many races they ran with this scheme??? It's one I have not seen before.....most Donlevy cars had the scalloped red mask on the front end. Looks good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Its going to be another outstanding build. You have a way of taking the reference pictures and transforming them into a 3d version of the pictures exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 16 hours ago, moparfarmer said: Further behind in line behind the White Ford is that a Petty car with a white roof? Nice Truxmore car too..Those were the good days of NASCAR.. That might be Dave Marcis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john843 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Beautiful work! While your skill and building talents are quite evident, your productivity is nothing less than awe inspiring. You said there were at least 7 left to go, so you should be done by the weekend! Gorgeous work on the front fender flares also. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, john843 said: Beautiful work! While your skill and building talents are quite evident, your productivity is nothing less than awe inspiring. You said there were at least 7 left to go, so you should be done by the weekend! Gorgeous work on the front fender flares also. John Man getting decals done and finding cheap Johan bodies is my holdup. Some of my cars have been in the works a long time. Behind the scenes. I’ve been researching some of the obscure ones for years.Often times I’ll paint a whole bunch then set them aside. I can build a simple stretch chassis Torino or Chevelle in about two weeks not including body and paint. I have been on a roll lately. There is one Torino that is eluding me. Six years and no progress. Marvin Welty owned it Dick Brooks wheeled it to five DNFs in 1972. I won’t stop till I find a better picture. You can just see the frt corner in the top picture. It’s driving my ocd butt nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Dave Van said: That's not a Petty 43....the blue is not the Petty blue. Could be a number of independent drivers. Tim.....I like the version you picked of the Donlevy 72.....do you know how many races they ran with this scheme??? It's one I have not seen before.....most Donlevy cars had the scalloped red mask on the front end. Looks good.... Dave Van I don’t know how many races it was like this. But I have a picture with Ramo at Talladega Dick Brooks at Michigan in August. I have another with Jackie Oliver. Forgot what race. This car was painted differently in back also. The picture with Jackie shows the color more accurately. The car was Acapulco blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 It's different....and cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 22 minutes ago, Dave Van said: It's different....and cool! Junies cars were always beautiful. And usually pretty good cars. Just not good enough to win against the factory boys. Lots of top tens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said: Junies cars were always beautiful. And usually pretty good cars. Just not good enough to win against the factory boys. Lots of top tens though. That's exactly what I thought, but you beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Painted ! Sharp looking paint job even without all the decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Man that's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 48 minutes ago, gks1964 said: Man that's nice! Just wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: Just wait! Waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, gks1964 said: Waiting! Preview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Wonder if a certain oil tank and pan would work with this car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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