Nolan Swift 10 Pins super modified (UPDATED 1/5)

[Bob P.]

This is going to be a replica build of the Nolan Swift 10 Pins. This car originally started racing at Oswego speedway around 1961. At that time they were required to have a car body. I believe in 1962 the bodies were removed and ran as super modifieds. I'm building the super modified version.

The reason for my interest in this car is in 1964, prior to the start of the racing season at Oswego, they brought this car to Port Royal speedway in Port Royal Pa. to compete on dirt.
Nolan won one feature event before returning to Oswego for there season opening.

Original car with body.

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Car as it appeared at Port Royal speedway in 1964.
The picture is not at Port Royal.

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I'm using a Tobias dirt modified kit as a base for this build with a lot of modifications.

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Template for side panel.

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Bob

[sentsat71]

Wow!!
Great start!

[TarheelRick]

Going to be an interesting build.  Looking forward to updates,  I'm not really familiar with this type of racer, around here in NC we mostly had coupe/sedan modifieds that transitioned to Vegas and Pintos, then to Cavaliers and now Whelen style.  Super mods have always looked cool to me.

[David Bogard]

Why even put a body on it? Those things were pretty much like old rqail-job dragsters with a little bit of side panel. Pretty amazing that guys got in these things and drove them. This will be a really nice build to add to your stellar collection!

[Bob P.]

Update on the 10 Pins build.

All body panels will be made from thin sheet aluminum.

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Torsion tubes installed both front and rear.

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Aluminum sheet I got from a model club member. This is sheeting used in printing Newspapers.

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Bob

[Dr. Kerry]

Looking good so far Bob!!!

[Bob P.]

Here's a little update,

Test fitted and almost ready for decals and final assembly.

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Bob

[Bob P.]

Thanks for the nice comments on this build.
The decals went in the mail today from Greg Holland.
Decals and final assembly and this one will be finished.

Bob

[Gary Davis]

Another GREAT replica build Bob. Looking forward to seeing the final setup with the Decals.