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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 14, 2013 0:08:42 GMT -6
I found a Deal Wheels 57 Chevy in a box of parts , most of it was missing and lots of glue damage . I used part of the chassis for my Car-toon Corvette gasser , leaving me just the body , interior panel and the figure. I remembered the Jim Croce song ( Rapid Roy that stock car boy ) ,And had an Idea .Just getting a start on it,glued a couple of old slicks together for the rear tires .Not sure what all I'm going to do to it ,but I will try to add all the little details from the song.   |
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Post by ira on Aug 14, 2013 0:10:48 GMT -6
Looks Like a Fun Project!
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Post by donculley on Aug 14, 2013 6:26:04 GMT -6
Cool idea !! - those are the kind of cars that were running around the track when 'Rapid Roy' was playing on my sisters phonograph ! If you're going to go with the Deal's Wheels driver, the Humbug and Mclapper drivers have helmets
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Post by jim on Aug 14, 2013 8:29:31 GMT -6
kool ass kool why didnt i think of that!!!!
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 15, 2013 21:06:34 GMT -6
Looks Like a Fun Project!
Thanks Ira ! |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 15, 2013 21:12:56 GMT -6
Cool idea !! - those are the kind of cars that were running around the track when 'Rapid Roy' was playing on my sisters phonograph ! If you're going to go with the Deal's Wheels driver, the Humbug and Mclapper drivers have helmets Thanks Don !Not sure what to do about the driver yet ? He has to have arms for the "Cigs" rolled up in his T-shirt and don't forget the tattoos Baby and Hey.  or the tooth pick. He might have to stand outside the car. |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 15, 2013 21:14:12 GMT -6
kool ass kool why didnt i think of that!!!! Thanks Jim ! |
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Post by nighthawk on Aug 16, 2013 1:29:28 GMT -6
Darn, another WIP I'll just HAVE to watch.
Very cool project.
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Post by flounder on Aug 18, 2013 21:11:00 GMT -6
That's a cool idea! I'll be watching.
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Post by donculley on Aug 20, 2013 7:39:12 GMT -6
The Mclapper and Humbug drivers have tops to their bodies, including arms. It would take a little work, but you could make the arms bare and have rolled up sleeves on him if you just have him in the drivers seat. Chuck had made some of the bodies in resin like the one I used in my 49 Ferd , if he still has one you could work with that. Someone else on this site cut a Mclappers driver's face out of the helmet and grafted a zzz28 driver in it, so you could pick any of the Deal's drivers to use. Just a couple of ideas ! Keep us posted on your progress , I'm looking forward to the results ! 
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 20, 2013 22:41:27 GMT -6
Darn, another WIP I'll just HAVE to watch. Very cool project. Thanks Nighthawk! |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 20, 2013 22:42:15 GMT -6
That's a cool idea! I'll be watching. Thanks Scott |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 20, 2013 22:44:36 GMT -6
The Mclapper and Humbug drivers have tops to their bodies, including arms. It would take a little work, but you could make the arms bare and have rolled up sleeves on him if you just have him in the drivers seat. Chuck had made some of the bodies in resin like the one I used in my 49 Ferd , if he still has one you could work with that. Someone else on this site cut a Mclappers driver's face out of the helmet and grafted a zzz28 driver in it, so you could pick any of the Deal's drivers to use. Just a couple of ideas ! Keep us posted on your progress , I'm looking forward to the results ! Thanks Don ! Not sure what to do yet , not much room in there! |
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Post by Bert on Aug 23, 2013 9:16:11 GMT -6
...He's always got an extra pack of cigarettes rolled up in his T-shirt sleeve. He's got a tattoo on his arm that says Baby, he's got another one that just says Hey, but every Sunday afternoon he is the dirt track demon in a 57 Chevrolet... I hope I didn't ruin any secrets for the build, this one just got me singing.  A fantastic idea for a build! |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 23, 2013 11:20:13 GMT -6
...He's always got an extra pack of cigarettes rolled up in his T-shirt sleeve. He's got a tattoo on his arm that says Baby, he's got another one that just says Hey, but every Sunday afternoon he is the dirt track demon in a 57 Chevrolet... I hope I didn't ruin any secrets for the build, this one just got me singing. A fantastic idea for a build! Not at all ,I think a lot of people know the song and Thank you |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 23, 2013 17:59:57 GMT -6
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Post by minimagneto on Aug 23, 2013 18:25:28 GMT -6
Nice. Liking the scratch building going on here, I'll be staying tuned into this one.
Blake
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 28, 2013 21:07:40 GMT -6
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Post by minimagneto on Aug 28, 2013 21:51:55 GMT -6
Nice work. Air cleaner is awesome |
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Post by AL on Aug 28, 2013 23:21:08 GMT -6
Sweet Progress on This, ..... Nice Work, Indeed!
-AL
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Post by donculley on Aug 29, 2013 6:14:23 GMT -6
That looks great. The bumpers and holes in he hood are real "period" pieces . I think Dave Deal would have wished he thought of it !
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Post by ira on Aug 29, 2013 9:11:14 GMT -6
Great Progress Pat!Real Nice Details...
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Post by oldcarrestorer72 on Aug 29, 2013 10:05:15 GMT -6
Never heard the song ,but looks like a fun build!!
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Post by TooOld on Aug 29, 2013 10:24:52 GMT -6
Never heard the song ,but looks like a fun build!! Here it is ! |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Aug 31, 2013 22:20:31 GMT -6
Thanks guys !
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Post by Pat Minarick on Sept 2, 2013 13:47:36 GMT -6
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Post by minimagneto on Sept 2, 2013 14:49:55 GMT -6
Killer work! The goggles are a nice touch.
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Post by ira on Sept 3, 2013 9:04:52 GMT -6
Great Painting Pat!Love the Driver...
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Post by Bert on Sept 3, 2013 15:37:40 GMT -6
Looks Great! That's how I always pictured Roy |
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Post by Pat Minarick on Sept 6, 2013 22:28:57 GMT -6
Thanks everyone !
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or the tooth pick. He might have to stand outside the car.
A fantastic idea for a build! 
