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Very realistic and well detailed! A close friend of mine has a Nova Stocker and has set records in H/SA a number of times. He is also a model builder. I have to show him your fine build! WF

My current ride: I finally got the stripes for the model but no photos yet: WF

This was my first car back in 1971: I liked the no vinyl top version so that is the version that I built.

I havn't owned too many cars but I have tried to build replicas of some of them. I had this one back in '74: And here is the model: WF

Niko, When you do come to the U.S. I would like to have you as a guest at Raceway Park! WF

Bill, the talent that you have is a rare thing indeed. We mere mortals can only marvel at what you are doing! Thank you for sharing this incredible project with us. Walter Frey

That is crazy-cool! I love it. WF

Hey Niko! That Revell Dart kit is terrific and you are doing a good job on it. One thing that I want to point out to you is your shoulder harness attachment point. No way would that ever pass tech inspection, now or in the past. In case of an accident, they would rip right out of that thin sheet metal package tray. Even if that attachment point was strong and secure, the belts are too long! Not good. The belts should always be attached to the roll bar. Unfortunately, the kit roll bar does not come with a cross bar but that is easily remedied. WF

and......wagons, sedan deliveries, pickups, convertibles (with top up), and even street roadsters in 1968! WF

Wow! I'm not a Customs guy but holy smoke, that car is terrific!! WF

Mine did too! And it was green! Very nice job on the Chevy! WF

It has been fun watching this one from start to finish! I'm sure that you have learned quite a bit about Stockers while building your Nova. Just part of the fun in model building1 WF

I have a 2009 Challenger R/T with an auto. trans. You can move the stick when you want to shift but the transmission does what it wants to do! A dial doesn't bother me at all. WF

Very nice work on the fuel injection. I wish that my eyes and hands were still able to do that sort of stuff! WF

The Ramchargers ran 2 sedans for the 1964 season. One was a "stock" wheelbase car for Super Stock Automatic, the other was a "Two Percent" car for A/FX and occasionally B/Gas. The Super Stocker started the season with a Hemi, went back to the wedge when the Hemi did not perform to it's potential. After some more work, the Hemi was re-installed for the rest of the season. The A/FX car was Hemi powered and was successful right from the start, setting the A/FX national record in it's first outing. You can differentiate the 2% car from the Super Stock car by noting the position of the front wheels in the wheel opening. It is obviously moved forward and the fender has a portion removed at the leading edge. More obvious is the lack of a vent window on the 2% car. I have photos of both cars, but unfortunately do not have a scanner. But my guess is that retroguy is looking for the '65 car. WF

Here is another one if you don't mind. Modified Hemi Under Glass body with Miss Deal underpinnings. I moved the rear wheels forward about 12 scale inches and stretched the nose a scale 10 inches. I don't know why I used green as the main color. I normally hate green! It came out o.k. I think. Here is the link if you want to see the whole story: http://public.fotki.com/announcerguy/altered-wheelbase/twister/ WF

Thanks! This was my very first attempt at body work of any kind. Cutting into this car was very scary at first and I learned a lot. If you measure twice and cut once, you too can be a Funny Car builder! WF

They probably mean that you should use the parts from the AMT Rat Packer, King's Comet, or Pontiac Tempest A.W.B. style Funny Cars. WF

Cool Duster! I love the wheels! Very retro. I probably won't be at Carlisle 'cause the bastids make me work every weekend, but if you get to Raceway Park, stop up in the announcer's booth and say hello (that is where I work). Mopars at E-Town has been moved to August. Maybe it won't rain now!? WF

I don't know if you have seen these photos or not. Can you imagine what it must have been like to pick one of these up when they were brand new? "I'll take the grey one!" I noticed that these cars had a driver's side wiper only.

This is an "in progess" photo of an El Camino that I built a while back: I really like how it looked in primer with the hood scoop. Here it is in it's finished state. A Kelly Chadwick, phantom A.W.B..

I'm glad that this thread was started ...........so that I can check out Daves A.W.B.s again! WF

You get an A+ on this one! Super clean and well done! Yes, I do remember the Slixx, Mickey Thompson decals giving me some problems on mine. I did manage to make them work with some fiddeling. WF

Once again, great job on the Dart. These are great kits aren't they? I built one last year as a Christmas present. Here is a link if anyone would like to see it: http://public.fotki.com/announcerguy/stock-and-super-stock/hemi-dart-ssb/ Yes, I do own a A12 car. I'm the second owner having purchased the car in 1975 with 6009 miles on it. Still has 6009 miles on the clock. It actually does have a few more miles than that. They were added 1/4 mile at a time! The car is now awaiting a full restoration and a return to original specs. Just need a couple of bucks! WF

Great skills and nice detail work. Keep in mind, if you are going to build a replica of a Hurst built LO23 car that; a. No power brake booster. These cars had non power drum brakes with a re-located master cylinder. b. The battery belongs in the trunk. This was done in order to put more weight on the right rear wheel. c. The front fenders on these cars were, of course, fiberglass. They had no side marker lamps in the front. d. Car should have wiper motor and wiper blades in "as delivered" condition. e. Not the case here but I've seen a couple of these replicas with heater hoses. These cars came without a heater. Race cars do not need heater hoses! Not trying to be a nit picker on this build. I just want to give future builder something to think about. WF