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I am sure if they run that car either Salvino JR will kit it or Sam at 3 amigos will do the decals.

Just looked at Southern Motorsports Hobbies and he has an Elliot hauler, look under discontinued kits. Wants $75 for it, little pricey in my opinion, but it depends on how bad you want it.

AMT made what you are looking for back in the 90's I believe. They did the Bill Elliot Coor's, and some others. Same trailer, different markings. I was at a swap meet a few weeks ago and seen a few for sale, still sealed, from different vendors. They turn up, just keep your eyes open for them.

The Duster has the correct wheel base. If you use the Dart to build a drag car, you need to shorten the chassis by about 1/4".

I use two part automotive body filler, sands easy and doesn't shrink. You can get a small can at different auto parts stores.

That does look good. Who raced this body style?

It is, but when your hands are older and a little shaky, I need the extra time.

Steve, trying to think of the best way to say this, but I wouldn't waste my time anymore responding to this thread if I were you. I always read and appreciate your contributions, but some people have their minds made up. Can't help everybody.

Not familiar with those kits, but if they are resin, solvent glues won't work. A good 2 part epoxy glue is what I use, but you can also use CA or superglues.

Likewise

What changed your mind on the wire wheels, I think they would look good on the car.

I heard people were doing that, but haven't personally seen one. I wish someone would resin cast one with this modification, I would buy a couple.

Forgot, Jaye's Model Garage has several parts for the current cars including the wiper. He parts are really good quality and fit.

Bill Elliott's car during that time ran a narrower track width than everyone else. So his car looked different than the rest. At the time the rules only had a maximum width in effect. The narrow car was harder to drive, but more aerodynamic because the fenders weren't bulged out. One prominent driver at that time said ole Bill tried to pass his operation off as just some country boys gone racing, but there were some engineer types with foreign accents hanging around.

I believe Jim Rodgers (the JR in Salvino JR) 3D prints some stuff for their kits.

Bob, thanks for all the great information. I build mostly Monogram based Nascar's, so I have the materials and tools you mentioned. Just got the itch to build something different and challenging. Is there a specific driver you are building this of? Where do you get decals for these cars?

Always enjoy your builds

Depending on how much you need, many automotive paint stores can mix and put it in an aerosol can. I recently had a can of Petty blue done and it was about $30. Tell them to give you the finer nozzle.

Definitely will be following along on this one. Have a couple of the other bodied versions of this kit. Would debate building one, but the frame sort of scared me. Your assembly looks great, any tricks to putting it together.

The bars you remade are torsion bars, used only on Chrysler products. The first Oldsmobile kits Salvino did were meant to be someone Dodge, but didn't get things worked out. That's why the first ones has leaf springs when they should have been truck arms. History lesson over. Very nice build of a not so easy kit. The Charger body was always my favorite, and Bobby Allison could drive anything.

I don't know if he had an altered wheel base sedan or not. His AWB hardtop was one of the factory built cars that started out as a new A990 car and then transformed. His was one of two that they built with a 4 speed.

The best way is an aftermarket one with photo etched parts. Several sites carry them, Detail Master, Ted's Modeling Market Place and probably Southern Motorsports. Don't know if they have changed from previous configurations on the new cars.

Before you try anything with the decals, scan them as a backup. If the originals fail, you can print new ones or have it done

Depends on who made the resin parts. If they used a mold release spray, I usually soak them a day in Westley's Bleche White tire cleaner, then scrub with a toothbrush. Some casters say water will reactivate the resin. I haven't had that issue (yet). I know 3D printing is taking over, but I still like using resin parts.

Hey Ben, in the first picture, there is an older blue T-bird in the background. Did you replace the front fenders or modify them.