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Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: David Bogard on August 27, 2019, 02:35:32 PM

Title: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: David Bogard on August 27, 2019, 02:35:32 PM
Jim Havill was quite a driver back in the day and my Dad and I watched him many times up at Davenport Speedway. Hailing from North Liberty, Iowa, he was the All-Iowa points Champion in 1969 in the Sportsman Class. Other All-Iowa points champs in this Division include names like Gary Tigges, Terry Ryan, Blackie Lyons, John Siminec, Jeff Aikey, et al. On the All-Time ALL-Iowa points listing between 1967-1990, Havill sits right between Russ Derr and Willy Kraft- pretty good company indeed!
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Special thanks to Greg Holland for his  dedicated decal efforts.
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Bob P. on August 27, 2019, 03:36:58 PM
Another outstanding replica build David, it looks exactly like the real car.

Bob
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Dirtman on August 27, 2019, 03:59:32 PM

Another nice one David.

Rett
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: BobD on August 27, 2019, 04:27:47 PM
Very sharp David!  Great job with the wheelbase.  Didn't see too many cars with rear windows.
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: sentsat71 on August 27, 2019, 05:35:17 PM
WOW!!
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Lefturns75 on August 27, 2019, 07:29:44 PM
Very clean work David!  You have developed a style I call the Bogard Technique that enables you to pull off some very convincing tribute builds.  You have the eye for it!   Clean, neat and has the look of the 1:1 photo, I'd like to see Japan try and build a better one-----NOT!!!!!!!   Nice job, now I gotta dig out a 57 to line up with ya!
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: ARCA Guy on August 30, 2019, 08:03:00 AM
That baby is dead-on for sure! Another gem David!
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Michael F on September 01, 2019, 11:05:55 AM
Cool  8) 8)

Looks great, just like the original!!
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Hondo on September 01, 2019, 03:22:48 PM
Simple paint/lettering on the original, but sometimes that's just enough.
You have captured the real thing. Great work on this tribute, David.
Some great racing out there in Iowa in those days.
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: MarkJ on September 02, 2019, 08:28:05 AM
As always it looks just like the real thing. Perfect build, paint,and decaling.
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Greg Birky on September 03, 2019, 06:32:30 PM
Very nice, David!!!  Y'all nailed it!!!
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: TLouis on September 06, 2019, 01:05:04 PM
Nice build!
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: johnb on October 28, 2019, 08:48:35 PM
Your ability to build replicas is amazing, wish I had your eye for details.  Great car.
Title: Re: Jim Havill '57 Chevy
Post by: Marty W on November 01, 2019, 03:10:00 PM
Missed this one. Another fine replica!