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When Revell issued the "Foose F150 Pick'em Up Truck" I got to thinking'...that 1957 Chevy Cameo sitting in my cabinet for who knows how long needs some new shoes.! So I picked up the Foose F150 at the Local Hobby Shop (yep we got one in Hollister). Not stopping there after a little browse thru Jimmy Flintstones Web Page I found and purchased a chopped '57 Chevy Pick up Cab. I used the chassis, drivetrain, seat (narrowed to fit Chevy cab), wheels and tires from the Foose kit. Found a soft rear bed tonneau cover in my spare parts box (quartered it to fit the cameo bed). Chassis needed to be lengthened by 1/8" and both axles narrowed by 1/4", plus added a front bed support to the chassis. Paint is Spaz Stix Candy Apple Green(1)/Candy Yellow(1) and Rustoleum Metallic Black. Both were air brushed and then buried in multiple coats of Testors UltraGloss Clearcoat. Ran some 1/64" chrome tape between the two colors to give it a little "pop". The most challenging part of the build was grinding the normal sized glass (front/rear) to fit the chopped cab from Jimmy Flintstone. I had initially built the truck without the visor, but I'm glad I added it after these photos were taken. I used the decal from "Firebird Design" for the truck bed. thanx for lookin'

Very Nice... I like the machined parts Gonna have to fire up my mini-lathe and make some for the Revell Chopper I couldn't sell at the NNL West!

Miss not seeing you...Maybe I'll see you at the SoCal NNL in May. Art Laski is heading it up.

Hi Scott, thanx...you making the trip north this year?

Here are a couple of cars Dan Gurney drove or was involved with. Porsche 804 F1: Olsonite Eagle: Tony Adamwoicz (RIP) 1969 Gurney-Eagle F5000: I had the pleasure of meeting both Tony and Dan at the Monterey Historic Races (Laguna Seca) a long time ago.

Well here ya go...

Looking forward to seeing you Randy in Santa Clara...

Another Curtis Turner racer... 1958 Ford Hardtop he drove for Holman-Moody in 17 NASCAR Grand National Races. He won two races at Lakewood Speedway and Southern States Fairgrounds. Started with a resin body from Star Models...chassis, running gear and interior from the "Fireball Roberts" 1957 Ford Revell kit. Paint is Scalefinishes Colonial White, decals by "Slot Car Fever". Here are both 1958's he raced, they will going to the Curtis Turner Display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation after the NNL West in February. thanx for lookin'

Similar to the Ala-Kart, this kit was given to me by my buddy Raul. I'm not a big fan of "Show Cars", but built this as a "Give-Away Car" for the upcoming NNL West. Built straight out-of-the-box and displayed as being at a car show. thanx for lookin'...

Good Morning Sir Lookin' gud so far, isn't TROGing fun?

Thanx The paint is Tamiya's TS-45 Pearl White

The sub theme for this years NNL West is "Show Cars". My Buddy Raul gave me a bunch of kits when he moved, The AMT ALA-KART being one of them. I'm not into Show Cars, but built this as a "Give-Away" model at the NNL West in February. Even presented it as being on display at a Car Show. Thanx for lookin'...

Just finished a model of the 1958 Ford Convertible Curtis Turner drove in the NASCAR Convertible Racing Series. Body is resin from Star Models, used the 1957 chassis, engine, driveline, interior, wheels and tires from the Revell "Fireball" Roberts '57 Ford kit #85-4024. Paint is Tamiya TS-14 Black, decals are from my buddy Steve. After the NNL West, this model will be placed in the Curtis Turner display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia Thanx for lookin'...

Excellent models Mr. Kron...looking forward to seeing them in February!

Sorry, but Norm did not tell me who did his photo-etch...

Oh Boy - Oh Boy!!!...can't wait to see them in February. I'm working on a T.R.O.G. '31 Ford Roadster with a S.C.O.T Supercharged Flathead V8 in 1/16th scale. c'ya

Very Nice Bike Lil' Buddy, but I'm not gonna suck your wheel!!!!

I no longer have the model and it was built a long time ago. I used a short length of large styrene tubing, maybe 3/8 - 1/2 inch diameter cut to length, capped the ends with thin sheet styrene. Painted and added the fittings to match the photos I had taken when she was at Sears Point (Sonoma Raceway know).

Brad...the guy who did is photo-etch stuff passed away...so Norm will only have leftover photo-etch stock for sale.

Thanx Greg, I'm always a day late or a dollar short!!!

Not to good in the snow and ice, though!

I've heard of Rik, if you can ask him and let him know I'm looking for one that would be great, thanx

Hey Dan Is this Zetcar guy still around? I'm looking for the 1950 Nash Ambassador kit from Modelhaus. and what is the latest on Modelhaus Suff? thanx, Curt c'ya in April...

Bitchin'...

Thanx for all of the positive comments... I will be in the Virginia/DC area this weekend and will be visiting the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. They have a dedicated wing in the museum just for Curtis Turner. I will be meeting his daughter Sue to drop off this model and the 1956 Ford convertible. They both will be put on display and all future Curtis Turner built models will be sent to the museum. Presently I'm working on both the convertible and followed by the sedan he raced in 1958.