Started this a long time ago on the other board. Have since rethought everything and made some adjustments. Building time has been scarce this summer, but I've made some small progress including a new cage, and finally figured out what I was doing with the front bumper. Scratch built the rear stub, and added a Ron Coon Resin quick change. Starting to gain a little steam on this thing!
The start of Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Darrell Dake's "Rat" Nova
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lookin' good!!
This is looking killer as it sits Tom! It's great watching you do a wip. Looking forward to the next update...
:) looking good on start that car
Love the attention to detail when it comes to the main hoop bar gusseting! Super nice detail that's simple but adds so much realism. Nice work so far man!
Looking great so far Tom, this is going to be a very nice replica. I'll keep an eye on this build.
Bob
Got busy on the chassis and front nerf bar. Filled door handles, and got fuel cell figured out. Tired of it sitting on my bench...so I cheated and robbed an AMT stockcar to finish the cage sides. Not pretty up close, but it will have a black interior as the original so I think it will pass. Starting to see a tiny bit of light at the end of the tunnel!
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Lookin' good...!
This is really looking Good Tom.
What can I say??? Another excellent piece of craftsmanship being born!
This is going to be awesome. Looking forward to more.
Looking good Tom.
The stance looks dead on, decal sheet looks good, as I said previously it's going to be a perfect replica.
Bob
looking sweet!!!
Gonna be a real goodun!
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I've been in a little modeling slump since summer with many activities and work. Finally tinkered a little tonite and decided to fab an oval track pan for the Nova. Not quite done, gotta fill some little blemishes, but you get the idea. No one will ever see it...but I enjoyed making it and I :o know it's there..haha.
That looks good Tom. I think that's what fabrication is all about isn't it. #1 making the piece ...#2 satisfaction that you made that piece. Plus...now..WE know it's there also!! LOL
that is coming along very nicely and love the pan.all of the fab work is super
your oil pan looks great just like the 8qt Moroso comp oil pan i bought at the Chevy Super store in Midwest city a long time ago , the nova stocker looks great also keep up nice scratchbuilding !
Filled the notch on the driver door where the kit mirror mounts, fixed a boo boo on the rear fender opening and shot a little primer. Body is getting close to paint! The Revell 67 Nickey Camaro has a nice big block with a great set of Hooker Headers. I've bought 3 of them just for the headers! Bottom photo shows Ron Coon Resins quick change with shocks mounted and homemade spring shackles I've been working on. Thanks for looking. tb
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Lookin good!!!!
OH yea...that's looking like a short tracker for sure Tom.Great fab work...good sit on the car too.
Coming along very nicely Tom. It is really looking good, keep us posted.
Bob
Looking good!!
love the detail!
More progress on the Nova. Rear suspension done, springs, shocks, Ron Coon Resin quick change axle. Also used a Ron Coon fuel cell although I modified it a bit. Front weight jacks added. Engine in with headers done in 'burnt metal' metalizer paint. Really looking forward to finishing it. Thanks for looking. tb
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man,i'll bet those spring shackels took a bit!nice detail!
Wow...!!!!!
Lookin' good!!
I really like your detail work Tom. This is really looking good!
Looking awesome, Tom. Nova's make great race cars.