TheBandit

After sitting sideline watching model car videos, felt it was time to get back into the hobby with all new knowledge. 1983 AJ Foyt Monte Carlo used as a base with rims, exhaust, and grill insert bought from Salvinos'. Window net was made from masking tape per a video from Clay Kemp. Decals were from an independent seller. Front wheel wells were extended using a sheet of styrene and some putty, quite happy with how they turned out. I regret not putting down a base white coat on the rims before using Molotow chrome pen, but it will have to suffice. Body was shot with 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of white, and currently drying is 1 of 2 clear coats before decals are applied. All sprays are rattle can and the white is Dupli-Color GM bright white. If you have any questions on methods, paints, or assembly I'm more than willing to share. Thanks for looking!

Need help Identifying rims off of a NASCAR hauler from the mid-late 80s for an upcoming project. My guess is Alco 10 hole rims, but I'm unsure. Also wondering where could I grab the rims if they can be identified?

The 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA that paced the fastest qualifying field in NASCAR history; the 1987 Winston 500. Decals were made by me and printed by Fusion Scale Graphics. Thanks for looking!

Up close shots of the car during the WIP stage. Final results are posted in under the glass. Thanks for looking!

Had this pace car sitting on my shelf for awhile and wanted to make it look like the Winston 500 pace car from earlier in the season. Decals are custom made by me and were printed by Fusion Scale Graphics.

Here are a few pics of the car in the shop before the 84 Winternationals from Willie Rells's (chassis builder for WJ at the time) Facebook page. I personally painted the chassis black, though I've heard somewhere Willie is known for a bronze/gold chassis (unsure about that). In the post from the page, Willie comments about a mag tin in the car. Though my recommendation in black chassis, with gray for the roll bars. I look forward to seeing your progress on the car! Maybe I'll get back to work on the 85 Calais project I started hahaha.

Awesome progress! Though one question, how did you get the windows to look like they are braced in with the rivets and the black outline?

Hey ya'll, got a project coming up and I'm looking for a 80s pro stock engine thst would have been in WJ's car. I know the Frank Iaoconio kit has a good one, but if anyone knows where I could find one closer to what WJ ran that would be greatly appericated!

Here are a few other pics I have. The first 3 were from Willie's Facebook page and were taken before the 84 Winternationals. The final pic was from I believe an IHRA event at Rockingham.

Sorry to hear about the clear coat. Though every strike down is another reason to build back stronger, I believe the project will come out better. Also the perfectionist in me saw the Oldsmobile rocket decal by the door line was upside down. Here is a pic of WJ's car in the shop as a reference. Look forward to seeing the finished product!

Book comes out March 2021 and you can preorder it on Amazon. I hope to pick up a copy when it comes out!

Final update for this. Had slight trouble with decals, but it came out pretty good. My friend had a karting race up at Englishtown, NJ so we walked over to the drag strip and took some on site photos. Though WJ didn't perform too well in the 84 Summernationals its a treat to see the car on track. I plan on making WJ's 83 Cutlass and try to make his 85 Calais sometime soon. Hope ya'll enjoyed the journey!

Looks awesome!

Be sure to keep me posted on that GeeDub. In terms of progress lots have been completed. Chasiss is complete, hood is cut out for the carbs, body is painted (hand painted due to not having an air brush, but will get that soon), and tail lights and headlights were glued on. Windows and decals are up next.

Thanls for the advice SSNJim. Huge update incoming. Roll cage is finished and was able to get the hood bulge flatten by cutting out the old one, and using the roof of the Chevy. Engine and the radiator were also installed. Next order of business is rear axle and wheelie bars.