1963 Corvette Z06 Racecar - final 2019 completion

[Phildaupho]

The full description of this model is that it is a replica of the Dave MacDonald / Don Steves 1963 Corvette Stingray Z06 Split-Window Coupe Big Tank Racecar, which is considered the first Z06. The model is my last completion of 2019

MODIFICATIONS

BODY

-         Revell 67 Corvette back dated to 63 using body sections from AMT

-         Reverse light filled

-         Rear bumper mounts extended

-         Rear licence plate recess trim reshaped

-         Exhaust tips removed from bezel

-         Grill area opened up and bar grill fabricated

-         Cowl vents opened up

-         Below door trim fabricated to represent 63 grooved trim

-         Model Car Garage photo-etched trim

-         Fred Cady decals

-         Tamiya TS-26 Pure White

CHASSIS & RUNNING GEAR

-         Suspension slightly lowered

-         Some grinding required for wide wheels and tires

-         Added green zinc oxide “under body front – seat track reinforcement nut plate”

-         Mounted aluminum tube side exhausts

-         Wheels and tires from Plastic Performance Products

INTERIOR

-         Radio detail deleted

-         Passenger side grab handle added

-         Longitudinal 63 seat pleats from AMT 63 cut in and extended

-         Door panels modified to vertical pleats and extra trim added

-         Model Car Garage photo-etched details

-         Big tank fabricated

-         Roll bar & seat belts added

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

-         HRM Historic Racing Miniatures/Harold Bradford resin engine wired and piped

-         Radiator bulkhead modified to except air intake

-         Surge tank from AMT 63 installed and plumbed

-         Master cylinder fabricated

[donb]

That is one fine looking race car. Well done!

[DonW]

I'd give it space on my shelf!

[Phildaupho]

1 hour ago, donb said:

That is one fine looking race car. Well done!

Thanks Donald

1 hour ago, DonW said:

I'd give it space on my shelf!

Thanks also to another Donald

[Phildaupho]

I forgot to include a link to On The Workbench regarding the construction of this model

 

[slusher]

Great looking model!!

[Phildaupho]

8 hours ago, slusher said:

Great looking model!!

Thanks Carl.

[Gramps46]

Well done and a good looking model of a significant Z06.

[Plowboy]

Very nice track racer Phil! Makes me want to build one! Could you post a side shot photo? 

[Phildaupho]

3 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

Well done and a good looking model of a significant Z06.

Thanks Gary - I never saw it race back in the day but saw it the Palm Springs Vintage Races back in the nineties before it was restored back to its original as raced condition

[Phildaupho]

2 hours ago, Plowboy said:

Very nice track racer Phil! Makes me want to build one! Could you post a side shot photo? 

Thanks Roger. Happy to oblige

[Phildaupho]

This will be my last post of the year and the decade. It may be quite awhile before I have a new completion that is post worthy as I have a couple of Secret Santa model draw project to build before I start something new.

The other Corvette in this photo was built in the mid-nineties. The real car was also one of the original six Z06's raced by Bob Bondurant originally. Many years later it had a long career as a vintage racecar owned and driven by Vic Edelbrock Jr.

[mustang1989]

That's one sweet lookin' ride. Lotsa time tied up in paint on this lil' guy.

[Bernard Kron]

Oh yeah, Phil! Now that's race car realism. Great historical modeling.

[Phildaupho]

22 hours ago, Bernard Kron said:

Oh yeah, Phil! Now that's race car realism. Great historical modeling.

Thanks Bernard . Looking forward to your 2020 creations