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At Riverside the station, it looked like and was laid out like a small two bay service station, was tucked into the very end of the garages. The garage buildings were a series of long low structures that you could drive into from either side. I don't recall any type of internal walls to divide the garage areas between teams but I'm sure they had some sort of markings to show who's area was who's. The long back straight came down the slight grade behind the garage area and just behind the Union station was the entrance thru the wire fence into the pits and the inspection area. This was the only way in and out of the garages and the actual pits and the race track. The track made a hard right turn around the garage area to come to the start/finish line and the entrance to the pit road. With all the fencing and the teams equipment we couldn't see the pits or the start / finish line and only the exit from the "S"'s from the top of the gas transport truck. We were allowed to use some of the race fuel that came from Brea Research in Brea Ca. after the races. I had a '68 Chevy Bel Air 427 4 speed, and the difference between the gas at the regular station and what we were putting in the race cars was very different. On a cool damp morning you had to crank the engine for a bit before it would start and then it would sputter for a moment. But when you started going thru the gears and especially when you got on it the difference was a little startling at first. It was like you suddenly got another 50 or 60 more horse power. This was with a pretty much stock 10 to 1 engine. The down side was the gas mileage also dropped. Couldn't be because I still had my foot in it.

Have to wonder why the shipper didn't go to the time and expense of a little tape on the boxes joints. The tabs on the box look like they wouldn't be able to hold the contains if it was sitting on the shelf let alone when the guys at Fed X where using it as a frizz bee.

Thank you for the information. Seems to have all the goodies from the old days.

Amazing attention to fine details between your build and the subject. I also like the background information for the inspiration for your build. I find one thing very ironic about your personal background with Union Oil Company. At that same time I worked at the Colton Distribution Center in Colton Cal. When they had races at the Riverside Raceway I would help man the station in the pits at the raceway. My only interaction with the teams during NASCAR races was usually with members of the pit crews that would bring their red wagons around with a bunch of the ten gallon tip up cans. I enjoyed the clip you included showing Riverside and especially going thru the "S"'s. We would stand on top of our fuel truck trailer to try and see them get to the top of the rise at the end of the "S"'s but other than that we couldn't see much from the station in the pits. Hard to think that Riverside Raceway has been a shopping center for many years now.

Great clean looking build. These were neat little trucks.

Beautiful looking build. Great details everywhere you look. How did you do the pin striping decals on the flat paint on the body and have it not show ?? I like the Corvette hub caps, I remember when that was a thing to do.

I saw one of those in a parking lot last weekend, they had a sticker of a couple of Hamsters on the rear window looking just like the one from the TV ads.

The fit and finish is so clean looking and the perfect stance.

Another beautiful looking MoPar build.

Great looking color and a great paint finish.

Beautiful looking finish and the color combination was one of the most popular '56 Chevy color combinations.

Many great videos and of course the story behind these cars are even more interesting. Looking at the the lightened front axle under the '57 you have to wonder if that would pass inspection today.

I think it was Farmers that had a commercial with a little boy playing on the sidewalk in front of the family two store house. He has a maybe 1/18th scale truck he's playing with when you hear the roar of an engine and the unmistakable sound of some sort of vehicle impact and the next thing you see is a full size Ford 4x4 fly through the air and land on the second story roof over the garage. Or the guy waiting in the drive thru line at the bank playing the drums on the steering wheel in time to the radio. He takes his foot off the brakes and rams the corner of the building setting fire to the car. Who wouldn't like to see a guy who wears is sweater over his shoulder like a cape get out of his red convertible just in time for a fresh load of cement to be dumped into it. The Subaru dogs are still my all time favorites. The "dad" notices the French Poodle in the cross walk and the "mother" growls ay him.

Glad to see this one back on the bench again. My best to McNally.

How about when he's asked if he wants chicken at the backyard BBQ ? He just makes that sound.

Beautiful looking paint work. This second try turned out great. I like the smooth body look with out the flames. Nice engine details as well.

Great looking Corvette. I like the way you detailed the chassis. The stance and the maroon color look like many old weekend worriers of old.

Beautiful looking paint and trim. I like the understated look of this anniversary issue.

Great looking Vette. Kind of a road racer going to the drag strip.

Beautiful looking body work and the paint looks great. I always liked the half roof style parts. Nice looking interior and I like how you even detailed the back of the front seat as well. The 1:1 car was a little stubby looking to me anyway, but the way you used the custom body parts makes it look much longer.

I like the clean smooth look.

Look forward to watching this build.

Beautiful clean looking build. I agree with you on the military colors especially on street rods like this. Makes it hard to figure out where that color came from. The chassis fits in just like it came in the kit.

Great looking little buggy. I like how you got the over the top metal flake gel coat of the day. Good looking exhaust system, that would be load without a muffler.

Great looking paint finish. Wheels are such a personal preference thing you just need to use what ever wheel makes you happy. Maybe have another set ot two incase you're in a different mood one day.