Old Yeller 2: The most famous "junkyard dog"

[Ace-Garageguy]

I don't think I've put this up before. If I have, all I can say is "duh". 

 

[Old Nasty]

Fascinating story.

[Phildaupho]

On 11/7/2016 at 8:41 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

I don't think I've put this up before. If I have, all I can say is "duh". 

 

Hey Bill – Great video. Have you seen the recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage featuring Old Yeller II - Max Balchowsky's 1959 Old Yeller II - Jay Leno's Garage - YouTube

I have been aware of Max and his Old Yeller’s since I was a kid who loved hot rods and then developed an interest in road racing. In the 2003 there were classes for American Road Race Specials at both the Monterey Historics and the Pebble Beach Concours. By chance I got to help out in the Laguna Seca paddock for the HWM Stovebolt Special. I have always wanted to build a model of that car but could never find a good starting point. I eventually saw Old Yeller II at a subsequent Monterey event.

I could not stop thinking about Old Yeller II and while watching the Indy 500 I decided to try to cobble together something that at least would resemble Old Yeller II. Some think Shelby was inspired to build Cobras after racing Old Yeller II so I came up with the idea of trying to modify a Revell 427 Cobra to resemble Old Yeller. I probably will not get beyond this point until later in the year but I have a plan and all the parts I need to finish it off.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice start! Definitely in the spirit of the real car.

[89AKurt]

I got a ride, think it's a different car, there were more than one?

Too bad we can't share pictures now, here I am ready to go.

Edited June 4, 2021 by 89AKurt

[Phildaupho]

1 hour ago, 89AKurt said:

I got a ride, think it's a different car, there were more than one?

Too bad we can't share pictures now, here I am ready to go.

That looks like Old Yeller 1 which is shown and talked about in the video Max Balchowsky Story - YouTube

[89AKurt]

10 hours ago, Phildaupho said:

That looks like Old Yeller 1 which is shown and talked about in the video Max Balchowsky Story - YouTube

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Thanks for the link, watched it.  Now I'm really impressed!  (thanks for posting my picture, I finally figured it out)
I worked timing with the club, so with the official shirt and badge, could weasel my way into rides.

 

[Phildaupho]

17 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

Thanks for the link, watched it.  Now I'm really impressed!  (thanks for posting my picture, I finally figured it out)
I worked timing with the club, so with the official shirt and badge, could weasel my way into rides.

 

You gotta build a tribute model of that car Old Yeller I. Close counts !!

[89AKurt]

If I could live to 300 years old, I would.