DoctorLarry

You need some plumbing, too!

Underside has a few bubbles, but this was a first cast.

First pass. Pretty smooth with a few bubbles but the mold turned out great.

Both photos are on the Cotton Owens' Garage web site. There are also photos of the harness and fuel cell as well.

Here is the 1973 NASCAR Handbook for full frame cars:

Keep in mind that picture was in 1973, so as Dave said it may have been more of a free for all in the 60's.

After trying for two years to find a resin copy of SMH Resin's 1977 Century, I decided to make my own. It is for my Jim Thirkettle Buick project. The molds are currently curing and should be ready tomorrow. I will pop out a casting and see how it turns out. This is the fastback version used by a number of drivers. After that, I will also be doing a formal roofline model to do Dale Earnhard's car as well as the Buddy Baker 28 car. After the fastback is done it will be easy to knock off the formal roofline car. Stay tuned....

Snake: Here is a photo from the 1973 NASCAR Handbook on chassis construction for unit body cars:

That might be an approach- "wet clear" it after the color coat has tacked but not dried. I might pick up some clear and give that a shot.

I noticed the paint was squared off versus the rounded scallops on the cars. Knowing how good you are with paint, I suspected a decal. Looking good, as usual.

I went to church with Bobby and his then-wife Kim in Charlotte in the late 1980's. A real quiet and classy guy. Never really hit it big but this was a really pretty paint scheme. Your build looks great.

Are the hood scallops done with decals?

I saw the plug wire shields off with a saw and touch things up with a Molotow pen.

I will try a sprayout on a scrap body first.

Based on what Jason said, this is what I picked up for my Earhhardt Buick project:

He did my Grand Am and Thirkettle Buick decals but said he is not doing custom work any more. Bummer.

Who is doing the decals on these?-the decals make the build!

I kind of like separating the build from the finished product as well. We should encourage multiple pictures of finished modes so people can see the whole car, chassis, engines and interiors.

They look killer. Use them with braided line and fittings and they would look totally realistic.

What did you make them out of, Gerald?

Another real looker. Who did your decals?

Cale Yarborough Busch Olds. 180 headers were used on this one, anyway.

Agreed on that. "corporate" cars are a lot like other corporate things. Terminally boring. I knew Allison used different rear but did not know about the front.

Which is more accurate for 70's cars? Did the "GM" chassis start to be used in the downsized cars of the 80's?

What are the differences between using the T Bird chassis that comes in kits like the Elliot T Bird and the GM chassis that would come from say Oldsmobiles of a similar era? Front suspension? Front or rear steer?