News:

Welcome to Short Track Models!

Main Menu

New Super modified WIP

Started by PNWfrank, July 16, 2019, 09:38:26 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

PNWfrank

Here's one of my newer WIP's, a 1960's southwest style supermodified. I've got the body shape that I was looking for, it has a bit of Grant King some of the Lindberg T and some scratch built bits. On to the frame and suspension.

IMG_0301 by Franklin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0298 by Franklin Davis, on Flickr

Gary Davis

This is a great start Frank. Looking forward to the next update for sure...
"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

GWSTEXAS

Really cool! Looks very much like Jelly Willhelm's famous #99, driven by Harold Leep. I'm excited to watch this one.

Gary

PNWfrank

Gary, the model is somewhat based on a car from Albuquerque. Johnny Capels #6. One story i've heard is that the 99 car was built after Capels took his car to the Knoxville Nats. in the mid 60's.

john capels by Franklin Davis, on Flickr

Bob P.

Looking good, keep us posted on your progress. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished build.

Bob

TarheelRick

Going to be awesome to watch this one come together.  Being on the East Coast I did not see this type car run, but they are beautiful to look at.
When I win the Powerball I will switch to the real ones.

GWSTEXAS

A number of well known cars of that era resembled your project. Another two that come to mind are the "Payola" and "Twister" cars built by Hank Arnold and Roger McCluskey in Tuscon. Can't wait to see this one as it progresses.

Gary

TLouis


Fordguy01

Great fab work.  Can't wait to see the finished build.  Keep us posted.

Al

PNWfrank

I managed to get a little more work done on this project, still a long way to go. I like the way it's coming along though. looking ahead to paint, what color to use. If I model it after the Capels car it could be orange, metallic blue, red or sort of a gold. What to choose?

IMG_0617 by Franklin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0619 by Franklin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0620 by Franklin Davis, on Flickr

sentsat71

Liking this one and the others you have going....
Ed K.

Gary Davis

Man Frank...you've got a heat race going here..This one is really looking good....
"Man...I love the smell of Methonal and Dirt in the morning. Then....Methonal and Asphalt in the afternoon is GOLDEN also."

Greg Birky

Definitely digging this build, looking forward to seeing it's progress!
The "Ole Bench Racer" 

Greg Birky

Bob P.

Nice build, I can't wait to see the finished product.

Bob