Thunderbolt colors

[madhorseman]

Hey if anyone is looking for Wimbledon White, I used Tamiya TS7 Racing White for a '65 Nascar Galaxie that I built, and it looks like a good match.

[SMBC]

I built this one using Testors maroon. It seemed dark, but after clearing it, it looked close.

[Speedfreak]

Chris, your T-Bolt looks awsome! I like the maroon, and, in the top and bottom photo's it looks 1:1 Way to go!

[SMBC]

Thanks man, Doug White did the top photo for the Model King box art, the guy has some talent for sure!

[250 Testa Rossa]

I'm gonna be doing the Jess Tyree car pretty soon.

[gtx6970]

Didn't testors dis-continue maroon years ago?

I didn't know Jess Tyree drove a T bolt

[250 Testa Rossa]

Didn't testors dis-continue maroon years ago?

I didn't know Jess Tyree drove a T bolt

It's the other Mickey Thompson T-Bolt. It says "M/T Prepared" on the front fenders. And yes. Testors did discontinue Maroon many years ago.

[gtx6970]

It's the other Mickey Thompson T-Bolt. It says "M/T Prepared" on the front fenders. And yes. Testors did discontinue Maroon many years ago.

isn't that the Hemi car ?

[o-man]

Hey if anyone is looking for Wimbledon White, I used Tamiya TS7 Racing White for a '65 Nascar Galaxie that I built, and it looks like a good match.

Or you can buy Duplicolor Wimbledon White.

[madhorseman]

Or you can buy Duplicolor Wimbledon White.

That's cool Oscar, is it available in auto parts stores? And which ones?

What I've seen in the auto parts stores in my area are fewer touch up paints and color choices in stock.

[o-man]

That's cool Oscar, is it available in auto parts stores? And which ones?

What I've seen in the auto parts stores in my area are fewer touch up paints and color choices in stock.

I got mine at Advance Auto.

[250 Testa Rossa]

isn't that the Hemi car ?

Yes it is

[madhorseman]

I got mine at Advance Auto.

Thanks Oscar,

because I'v looked in Auto Zone and Pep Boys with no luck.

[rssschris]

OK, I have a question on transmissions ,

Anyone know which cars were 4 speeds & which were autos ?

Thanks,

Chris

[walterbog]

chris,what cars are you looking for trans info for, maybe i can help.walt

[rssschris]

Walt, I wondering about the Tasca , Russ Davis, Bonner , & Platt cars.

Thanks,

Chris

[walterbog]

chris,all these cars were delivered with borg warner 4 speed trans. a lot of borg warner cars(and ford hx automatics) changed over to the ford toploader 4 speed trans when it was available later in 1964 and approved by the nhra for s/s.the tasca car raced all of 1964 with the borg warner trans.all cars came with a single exhaust system with a united auto supplied monroe "gold tone" muffler which satisfied nhra rules in s/s and a/fx.7" slicks in s/s and 10" in a/fx.aluminum front bumper in s/s and a fiberglass front bumpers and doors could be used in a/fx.when match racing the rules usually did not apply.these cars ( and others with aluminum and fiberglass body parts ) were not legal in s/s in 1965.

[walterbog]

chris,here is a photo of the tasca car late in 1964 in a/fx-match race cofiguration.in this form the car ran as low as high 10.60s ets and was near unbeatable.

[gtx6970]

Excellant info so far.

I have got to get started on a few of these

Edited May 27, 2014 by gtx6970

[rssschris]

Yes, great info. Thanks Walt for the transmission info.

Chris

[gtx6970]

FYI, to bump up an old thread

I was in Smyths Automotive yesterday ( local auto parts chain ) and they had Wimbelton White in the Duplicolor rattle cans on the shelf .

so I picked up 2 cans and plan is get a few bodies painted in the next few weeks .

I want to do the Conner Ford and Archway Ford cars first

[Jamie Bowles]

On 11/4/2013 at 12:54 PM, gtx6970 said:

"Ok,

A couple more questions in regards to T bolts, whci ones were auto and which ones were 4 spds ?

Conner Ford car - 4 spd ?"

I guarantee Uncle Don was rowing a stick.  

Hard to tell the interior color...