Junior Johnson '63 Chevy

[Lizard Racing]

I decided some time ago to pay tribute to the Chevy that Junior Johnson drove in 1963.  It used the infamous "Mystery Motor."  Junior won seven races that year, then GM pulled the racing plug, just as Ford and Chrysler were ramping up.  The result was a 10-year drought for Chevy in NASCAR until the Bobby Allison Monte Carlo in 1972.

The basic engine came from the AMT '63 Corvette.  The correct headers came from the '66 or '67 Impala.  These have been in the parts box all these years.

There is a great video on YouTube with Junior talking about the original car.  I added the truck arms at the back and a Panhard rod.

The interior is the hardest, making it a race car.  The roll cage is .080" Styrene.  Note the extra bar in the center to hold the driver in the stock seat.

About all that remains is to wait for the weather to clear so the body can be painted. then assembly and final details.  I started with Revell's '63 Impala low-rider kit.  I like the separate frame and the opening trunk.  I have already bought another to make an Impala Z-11.  Did I mention I'm a Chevy man?

Thanks for looking.