A little project I started these holidays it's not 100% complete but as much as I can do for now until I chase down a few little parts.
Hugh Tucker's '28 Chev AA/SR
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Tom Katsanis
, Jan 03 2020 07:35 AM
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 07:44 AM
A pic of the real car.
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 08:26 AM
Very nice work! Looks like you used model parts for front axle assembly and attached to body but not chassis? I'm curious why it was built that way? I'm starting a few gasser style builds and have been contemplating a brass and wire front axle.
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 08:35 AM
I saw that car race many times at the old Lions Drag Strip in Long Beach, CA. Back in those days we were racing a C/MP '55 Chevy. Fun times for sure!
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She's real fine, my 409!!!
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 09:13 AM
Nice build .
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 10:37 AM
Nice representation.
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 05:19 PM
Thanks guys Charles the black part under the body is supposed to be the actual cars chassis & I made it like that just to make it look a little more realistic.
The car actual runs pretty nice on a drag strip.
Tim it would have been a great time to be involved in the drag racing scene & I bet you had some fun would love to see a pic of the ol 55 if you have one.
The car actual runs pretty nice on a drag strip.
Tim it would have been a great time to be involved in the drag racing scene & I bet you had some fun would love to see a pic of the ol 55 if you have one.
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 06:31 PM
A little project I started these holidays it's not 100% complete but as much as I can do for now until I chase down a few little parts.
Most excellent Tom...
Yes, to be sure, this is it...
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Posted 03 January 2020 - 07:02 PM
Thanks Geary.
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Posted 04 January 2020 - 10:18 AM
It really was a great time, and I love that people are modeling the cars of that era.
Me and my '68 Roadrunner, circa 1969. Ran mostly at Oswego, but also US30 and the Grove.
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Posted 05 January 2020 - 04:15 AM
Great looking car Dave,I grew up with old cars model kits & 1960s magazine around it was hard not to have a love for these cars.
I have a Mopar I'm slowly fixing right now a 65 Coronet 500 ht with a 383.
I have a Mopar I'm slowly fixing right now a 65 Coronet 500 ht with a 383.
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Posted 05 January 2020 - 10:05 AM
I wish I had a full side-on shot of the car. Ran 11.90s at Oswego.
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