“ BUILDING THE COVERS “ vol #115 BUTCHER LEAL’S 1965 SUPER STOCK PLYMOUTH

[M W Elky]

I built this box stock before the Butch Leal book came out . I kinda wish I had put crager s/s wheels on it .  These are really nice building kits I highly recommend them . This back cover photo is probably when he won at indy

 until next time thanks for looking , Mike

Edited September 2 by M W Elky
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[Dragline]

Very nice Elky. I gotta ask. What does your stable look.like bro? For real, it must be extensive. Hows bout a pic or two?

[M W Elky]

1 hour ago, Dragline said:

Very nice Elky. I gotta ask. What does your stable look.like bro? For real, it must be extensive. Hows bout a pic or two?

It’s kinda impossible to get a good picture it’s not quite everything but this will give you some idea . It’s been 43 years in the making. 

[slusher]

Beautifully done!

[Maurice Henderson]

Mike, Your display area is unreal bro..You definitely have been building the covers a while..There's got to be 200 or more models that you have built..Congratulations my friend.

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[Mike 1017]

Again, a Great build of a NHRA Legend. LUV your display. I showed it to my wife with my comment ""See my display is nothing to brag about"

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Old Buckaroo]

Impressive as always. Thanks for showing the collection !

[papajohn97]

Nice job (as always!) Mike on this '65 C.F. You did a particularly excellent job on the large white Mobius decals, not an easy task to apply/ align/ smooth out and not tear. I'm a big Butch Leal fan and got to meet him a few years ago at a "Nitro Revival" event in Irwindale, CA, really nice guy. I'll have to look for that book.

Also thanks for posting your massive car model collection/ man cave. I would love to spend an afternoon pulling each one off the shelf and examining each with my 3X readers.

 

[M W Elky]

1 hour ago, papajohn97 said:

Nice job (as always!) Mike on this '65 C.F. You did a particularly excellent job on the large white Mobius decals, not an easy task to apply/ align/ smooth out and not tear. I'm a big Butch Leal fan and got to meet him a few years ago at a "Nitro Revival" event in Irwindale, CA, really nice guy. I'll have to look for that book.

Also thanks for posting your massive car model collection/ man cave. I would love to spend an afternoon pulling each one off the shelf and examining each with my 3X readers.

 

Thanks John I sure wish I could get to those calif. events . Mabe some day soon they’ll build a 6 train from my to calif. if you’re in my neck of the woods  look me up

[papajohn97]

On 9/10/2025 at 10:09 AM, M W Elky said:

Thanks John I sure wish I could get to those calif. events . Mabe some day soon they’ll build a 6 train from my to calif. if you’re in my neck of the woods  look me up

Thanks Mike! The Nitro Revival is unfortunately no more, they shut down the 1/8 mile Irwindale drag strip last year (it was not the original legendary 1/4 mile strip that disappeared decades ago). The only drag strips left in S. Cal are Pomona (open only twice a year for NHRA events although NHRA museum is at the same complex) and Famoso (way the heck out in the central valley north of Bakersfield and hidden in amongst the farms off hwy 5). The only new vintage drag racing destination worth seeing is the Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum in the Carson-Wilmington area and it is EXCELLENT!!!! Check out their website here.