'70 Grande

I believe the racing tires found in these Modified Stocker kits aren't specific to any race tracks, but could be considered "region-specific". What I mean by that is that in the mid-1960's thru mid-1970's, dirt track race cars were built based on parts, (including tires), and methods that were popular, (and successful on the track), in their region. I believe, in the northeastern region of the US, these big tires were popular during that era; (might have been popular in the southeastern US, too). Here in the midwest, I don't recall ever seeing the big tires on the track. Any other opinions out there regarding my "regional" theory?

Agreed; amazing craftsmanship! Simply stunning build!

Really like this build. The engine choice/build and entire engine compartment look excellent.

Looks really good, but help me understand your pictures. Is that middle pic showing a well-experienced and banged-up dirt track car a photo of Bob's original build or an in-progress build of yours?

Seems to me that I remember somebody here doing a pretty-accurate conversion of a '64 Cutlass convertible into a hardtop by using the separate roof piece from the AMT '65 GTO kit. Curious if others think that might be a good approach?

I agree; love seeing these unusual race cars many-of-which were probably built in backyard garages. That 4-door Olds is a whoot; I was thinking that last pic Chevrolet looked like it might have a '67 Chevelle roof on top of it!?!?!?

I have worked on the chassis and suspension of this kit for my own build 3 or 4 times, stopped because I wasn't satisfied with the attempts, and tore-it-apart again and restarted with a different plan in-mind. I'm glad I spotted this post; its given me some new ideas towards a much-better solution... I'll try again and keep watching this post.

Will be watching this build; looks like its off to a great start!

Good-looking build; put some license plates on it and let's take it out for a run!

Be following this one, too. The color scheme you have planned sounds period-perfect to me!

I'll be following your progress on this build. Do you anticipate having to make any adjustments to that one-piece chassis or do you have a different approach for the chassis or just going straight-out-of-the-box with the kit piece?

An excellent save! I've always felt the Buick Gran Sport was the best looking of all the mid-1960's GM A-bodies even though it is probably the least popular.

Love this build; everything about just looks so "right"!

Same here; maybe trying to load too many pics into one post.

Looks really good both ways! Throw alittle black-wash on those wheels to make some of their details pop-out!

Excellent looking build! Your engine compartment detailing is exceptional! Sure would like having a 1:1 of this exact car in my garage!

I, (like many), will be watching this one closely! You're off to a great start!

Really looks good! How did you achieve that finish on the Black paint; is that a straight from the can Black paint color or does it have a coating of some kind? ( I ask cuz I wanna replicate that color on an in-progress build of mine)!

Beautiful! Looks really good!

I'll be watching this one to the finish! It looks really good thus far. Gonna try your paint technique on the next interior that I paint.

...or is it the version that came molded in that Turquoise-colored styrene? I'm curious what you did to make those headlights appear so good; is it paintwork or clear plastic headlight lenses that you added to make them appear so realistic?

Now that last post made me belly-laugh!!!

That box artwork is outstanding!

Might hafta build one of these and quickly show it to my mother. She hated these '27 T's as my grandfather drove her to high school every single day in his old 1:1 in the mid-1950's! Grandpa was frugal, and my mother would say he thought he was "wise" too because who "would wanna date the girl that comes to high school everyday in a nearly 30 year old "T"! Funny thing was my dad told me that brought alot of attention my Mom's way... and it worked on him!

A terrific-looking Oldsmobile convertible, the color choices are outstanding as is the build-quality. Tried unsuccessfully to PM you; you mentioned you have some extra Grand Slam kits that you got the whitewall tires for this build from... I have been looking for all of the body, glass and interior pieces from one of those 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix kits; would you be interested in trading those unbuilt parts from one of your extra Grand Slam kits? Please PM me if you might be; thanks!