1969 Nova F/SA NHRA Stock Eliminator

[R. Thorne]

A model I built of a friend’s current Stock Eliminator car.  It’s not perfect, but I had fun and some challenging experiences, plus some new tools to try out.  More details of the build and numerous pictures of the progress in the WIP thread with the same title. Cheers.

Edited October 12, 2023 by R. Thorne

[M W Elky]

Nice work looks just like the real one. I really like the front break discs . Thanks for posting 

[Yeah Nah]

Nice work Ron.  Paint and details all look great!

[Nitrobarry]

Well done! Turned out really nice.

[R. Thorne]

Thanks, guys.  Much appreciated.

[Ian McLaren]

I watched the project from the beginning,  This is a very deceptive model just like the real car, it looks stockish but there is a ton of quality work done to get it here. Nice representation of the real car, the owner should be pleased and honered.

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Ian McLaren

[R. Thorne]

21 hours ago, Ian McLaren said:

I watched the project from the beginning,  This is a very deceptive model just like the real car, it looks stockish but there is a ton of quality work done to get it here. Nice representation of the real car, the owner should be pleased and honered.

 

Thanks, Ian.  This project was more challenging than I thought it would be.  My OCD inclination is not completely satisfied with the results, but are we ever?  Still, I learned some things and had some fun.  One of my next projects and, possibly, the prettiest Stocker out there.

[ChrisR]

Cool replica!

[Ulf]

Very good results, building a replica of a real car is much more difficult than being able to compromise.

[R. Thorne]

18 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Cool replica!

Thanks, Chris.

 

8 hours ago, Ulf said:

Very good results, building a replica of a real car is much more difficult than being able to compromise.

Very true, Ulf.  One of the things learned from this build.  Thanks for responding.

[dragcarz]

Turned out great Ron!

[R. Thorne]

19 hours ago, dragcarz said:

Turned out great Ron!

Thanks, Roger.  Looks like Mike added some decals.  This photo was taken at Beech Bend last Saturday for the Combo meet.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice job. Like your clean version.

[R. Thorne]

9 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Nice job. Like your clean version.

Thanks.  Stockers are cool.

[R. Thorne]

Finally got the car tied down and ready to be wrapped for a late Christmas present.  Thanks again, Roger.

[R. Thorne]

Oh, almost forgot, used a strip of 1/16” wide double sided scotch tape fastened to the inner fender to hold the hood in place during delivery to Mike.

Edited December 28, 2023 by R. Thorne
Misspelled hood

[Nitrobarry]

Turned out great!

[TransAmMike]

Great job Ron and man, love that Corvette. H/SA pulling that high of a wheely??  Hmmm.