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  Topic: I need help so I'm asking the experts...
Bill J

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PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:15 am   Subject: I need help so I'm asking the experts...
Hard to believe that all of the car makes listed at that race, Ford and Cadillac are the only ones still making cars.
  Topic: LF 67 impala badges
Bill J

Replies: 4
Views: 1072

PostForum: Street and Muscle Cars   Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:19 pm   Subject: LF 67 impala badges
https://public.fotki.com/mofobow/chevy/impala/6566-impala-ss/6566-impala-decals-b.html
  Topic: Lee Roy Yarbrough 1967 Charger Color?
Bill J

Replies: 6
Views: 1545

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:25 am   Subject: Lee Roy Yarbrough 1967 Charger Color?
!955 Ford Regency Purple. Lee Roy was a Fireball Roberts fan and that was the color of Fireball's last rides.
  Topic: A Randy's Facebook Experiment - Come and visit us over there
Bill J

Replies: 45
Views: 8026

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:01 pm   Subject: A Randy's Facebook Experiment - Come and visit us over there
No Fakebook for me either. I got on there one time to get some pictures from an outdoor group trip and it instantly went to my address list in email and tried to link me to all the people. Never gave ...
  Topic: looking for Salvino Charger flat hoods
Bill J

Replies: 3
Views: 1248

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:33 pm   Subject: looking for Salvino Charger flat hoods
I have a resin MPC 72 Charger and I tried the hood on a Salvino Charger, fit perfectly. That should mean that the Hart's Parts hood will fit as well.
  Topic: Color help on the new #6 Folgers decals
Bill J

Replies: 5
Views: 1749

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 10:45 pm   Subject: Color help on the new #6 Folgers decals
The real car was painted 1990 Ford Wild Strawberry Red. I once made one using Testor's Kiln Red Metallic and it was too dark.

I am going to make another and the options are Scalefinishes Wild Straw ...
  Topic: 1964 Bill Stroppe Mercury Stock Car
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 3173

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 4:29 pm   Subject: 1964 Bill Stroppe Mercury Stock Car
That's a real beauty Len!
  Topic: #21 Purolator Montego
Bill J

Replies: 9
Views: 21490

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:33 am   Subject: #21 Purolator Montego
Bill can correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Pearson had a textured aluminium panel over the side roll bars next to the seat.

There is a textured aluminum panel on the 70=71 Montego, so likely ...
  Topic: #21 Purolator Montego
Bill J

Replies: 9
Views: 21490

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:21 pm   Subject: #21 Purolator Montego
the scooped hood is correct. Chassis underside was black gray inside, Roll cage was semi gloss black. Body was a bright white roof was candy apple red.

https://i.imgur.com/ItOwHe5.jpg
  Topic: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Bill J

Replies: 30
Views: 12494

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:03 pm   Subject: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
The 68 grille also is sort of pointed, comes to a peak from top to bottom and the 69 grille is fairly flat with all horizontal bars. The 68 grille comes with a Ford logo in the center, which I filed a ...
  Topic: 1966 galaxie kit choices
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5099

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:07 pm   Subject: 1966 galaxie kit choices
I don't recall where the Galaxie 500 grille came from I have had it for awhile.

The resin grille that has been around is the one in this photo, at the bottom. The Galaxie kit grille is the top one. ...
  Topic: 1966 galaxie kit choices
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5099

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:53 am   Subject: 1966 galaxie kit choices
Here are some rough pics. I have been working on this car for awhile and have not touched it in a year. I have to say, making a 65 Galaxie, Gurney car is easier than the 66. I am also building a 65 my ...
  Topic: 1966 galaxie kit choices
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5099

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:03 am   Subject: 1966 galaxie kit choices
I am actually working on a 66 Galaxie and making the Wood Brother's Dan Gurney car.
I have a few older AMT kits in both red and grey plastic. They are all pretty much the same kit inside the box.
Th ...
  Topic: 1969 LeeRoy Yarbrough Daytona 500 Winner Decals?
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5144

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:44 pm   Subject: 1969 LeeRoy Yarbrough Daytona 500 Winner Decals?
When I made this one, I used decals from Fred Cady, Yesterday's and the Mercury Polar Lights kit, still not 100% accurate for the Daytona winner.

https://i.imgur.com/TQdiGn1.jpg
  Topic: Salvino’s 2022 Next Gen driveshaft
Bill J

Replies: 8
Views: 3464

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:54 pm   Subject: Salvino’s 2022 Next Gen driveshaft
I had that happen too. Turned out that the engine was too far forward. The engine went in easily and appeared to be in the correct position, turned out to be too far forward,

The instructions are v ...
  Topic: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Bill J

Replies: 30
Views: 12494

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:43 pm   Subject: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
I cut off the front fenders of an AMT 69 Torino ahead of the front wheel wells and cut off the front fenders of a Polar Lights Talladega, I used the Talladega hood as my guide to determine where exact ...
  Topic: Larson Valvoline red
Bill J

Replies: 3
Views: 3297

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:50 pm   Subject: Larson Valvoline red
I don't have a pic of my Salvino's Camaro that I've been working on, but I used Tamiya TS-49 Bright red over white primer. I have the quartere window decals on the car and you have to look hard to see ...
  Topic: Gold stripes
Bill J

Replies: 3
Views: 3395

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:35 pm   Subject: Gold stripes
http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MD&Product_Code=PS-8-1-64&Category_Code=STRIPES

They have a variety of widths, you have to search around the page ...
  Topic: ready made Petty blue
Bill J

Replies: 7
Views: 3476

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:10 pm   Subject: ready made Petty blue
I use Tamiya TS-23 Blue over Tamiya Grey Primer. I tried it over white primer and it looks so much better over the grey primer. Good match for the blue Petty used. Don't be fooled by old photos that c ...
  Topic: Corvette Grand Sport chassis 004 at 1964 Sebring
Bill J

Replies: 14
Views: 5698

PostForum: Road Racers, Drag Racers, Open Wheels, Modifieds, Late Models, ect   Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:49 pm   Subject: Corvette Grand Sport chassis 004 at 1964 Sebring
That is one awesome GS Pierre. The effort really shines through, as does that super paint job. Smile
  Topic: Gurney Stroppe Mercury Riverside 1967
Bill J

Replies: 16
Views: 8049

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:09 am   Subject: Gurney Stroppe Mercury Riverside 1967
Under the hood of the shock tower car.
https://i.imgur.com/lcr4NvD.jpg
  Topic: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Bill J

Replies: 30
Views: 12494

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:17 pm   Subject: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Thanks, some where here some one cut the front of the Torino and Polar lights car off at the windshield and did it that way. This sounds some what easier. You can get a 68 Torino front grill from Hart ...
  Topic: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Bill J

Replies: 30
Views: 12494

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:53 pm   Subject: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Were did you cut the Polar lights car and Torino to create such a magnificent work of art

I had a crushed AMT Torino body, cut off the front fenders ahead of the wheelwells. I marked the front edge ...
  Topic: 1966 Darel Dieringer/ Bud Moore Mercury Comet Cyclone
Bill J

Replies: 20
Views: 8287

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:42 pm   Subject: 1966 Darel Dieringer/ Bud Moore Mercury Comet Cyclone
That is one awesome build Mark! Another work of model art Smile
  Topic: 1961 Cotton Owens pontiac
Bill J

Replies: 13
Views: 5690

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:48 am   Subject: 1961 Cotton Owens pontiac
Super nice Pontiac. Nicely done.
  Topic: 68 Daytona 500 Winner
Bill J

Replies: 9
Views: 4917

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:15 pm   Subject: 68 Daytona 500 Winner
Is anyone making these resin bodies anymore?

Not that I know of.
  Topic: 68 Daytona 500 Winner
Bill J

Replies: 9
Views: 4917

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:12 am   Subject: 68 Daytona 500 Winner
Very nice collection of Wood Brothers cars, you certainly did them justice.
What resin body did you use and what issues did you have with it.
A lot of folks poor mouth the Polar Lights Ford and Merc ...
  Topic: 68 Daytona 500 Winner
Bill J

Replies: 9
Views: 4917

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:43 pm   Subject: 68 Daytona 500 Winner
Wood Brother's 1968 Daytona 600 winner. Resin 68 "W" nose body, Polar Lights chassis. Two 4-barrel manifold from 60 Ford Starliner kit, carbs by Fireball Modelworks. This engine block was a ...
  Topic: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Bill J

Replies: 16
Views: 8022

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:47 am   Subject: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Awesome! ..applause ..applause
What Tamiyas did you use for the red roof? (a question I always ask on WB builds)
I am thinking of trying Mica Red over Gold for an upcoming 72 season build.

http ...
  Topic: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Bill J

Replies: 30
Views: 12494

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 4:01 pm   Subject: Wood Brothers 68 Torino- Dan Gurney
Dan Gurney Riverside 500 winner from 1968. Dan Gurney won the first 4 "Motor Trend 500" races at Riverside Raceway. They were true 500 mile races on a road course that averaged less than 10 ...
  Topic: Results of Novus from another thread. Sunglasses
Bill J

Replies: 2
Views: 2383

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:05 pm   Subject: Results of Novus from another thread. Sunglasses
I have used Novus polishes on models for years. Works great on windshields, paints and I even polish my prescription glasses with it occasionally.
  Topic: Look what I picked up at Walmart yesterday
Bill J

Replies: 17
Views: 7445

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 5:45 pm   Subject: Look what I picked up at Walmart yesterday
Tamiya makes a pearl white that should be sprayed over plain white. They also make a pearl clear. Both in the TS spray cans.
  Topic: Fred Lorenzen 60 Starliner
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5526

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 12:44 am   Subject: Fred Lorenzen 60 Starliner
Nice 60 Ford Joe. Excellent work all around.
  Topic: Look what I picked up at Walmart yesterday
Bill J

Replies: 17
Views: 7445

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 6:08 pm   Subject: Look what I picked up at Walmart yesterday
Just some information on the 64 Galaxie kit, the orignal annual kit had an engine and opening hood. It also had working hedlights. Along the way the kit was hacked up to make the "Modified Stocke ...
  Topic: Look what I picked up at Walmart yesterday
Bill J

Replies: 17
Views: 7445

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 12:39 am   Subject: Look what I picked up at Walmart yesterday
Looking forward to seeing what you make out of that 64 Galaxie Mark. Shoukd be interesting Smile
  Topic: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Bill J

Replies: 16
Views: 8022

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 3:38 pm   Subject: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Joe, Thanks, the roof was painted gold, then clear red and finally pearl clear. All Tamiya spray cans. I pained the top over a 5 or 6 hour period, since the Tamiya cures fast.

That is the best scal ...
  Topic: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Bill J

Replies: 16
Views: 8022

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 11:33 am   Subject: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Pierre, what I did was add plastic to the front of the wheel opening, only on the front fenders. I then took the Dremel to open it up to a more realistic opening.
On the rear spoiler, I just sanded t ...
  Topic: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Bill J

Replies: 16
Views: 8022

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 5:53 pm   Subject: Wood Bros. Cyclone
Years ago I built a Wood Brother's Cyclone out of the Polar Lights kit. I was not content with the finished model, several inaccuracies with the body. I began a new body, modified the front of the ho ...
  Topic: 1971 #6 Sunoco AMX Javelin Trans AM Mark Donohue
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5885

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 6:42 pm   Subject: 1971 #6 Sunoco AMX Javelin Trans AM Mark Donohue
Awesome AMX!
  Topic: Photos of the "Evernham Collection"
Bill J

Replies: 13
Views: 8070

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:23 pm   Subject: Photos of the "Evernham Collection"
Great collection. I would really like to own the Dan Gueney special edition Mercury Spoiler II. I could actually drive that one on Sunday mornings, early Smile
  Topic: 1968 Cale Yarborough 60 Minute Cleaners Decal
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5497

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:52 am   Subject: 1968 Cale Yarborough 60 Minute Cleaners Decal
Thanks for that info jjsipes. Looks like a beautiful sheet and also provides the proper markings for Dan Gurney's 68 Torino and the Merc that Swede Savage drove for the Woods Brothers.
Great news f ...
  Topic: 1968 Cale Yarborough 60 Minute Cleaners Decal
Bill J

Replies: 10
Views: 5497

PostForum: The Trading Post   Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:35 pm   Subject: 1968 Cale Yarborough 60 Minute Cleaners Decal
Managed to find and buy one of the PPP Wood Brothers sheets. Super nice, lots of hard to find items for cars between 67 and 70,

Unfortuneatly for me, I wanted the sheet mainly for the ability to ma ...
  Topic: 1967 Andretti's Ford
Bill J

Replies: 4
Views: 4222

PostForum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching   Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:34 am   Subject: 1967 Andretti's Ford
Acapulco Blue and Sunlit Gold, same colors used on the Pearwon cars in 68-70,
  Topic: Lorenzen 64 Ford
Bill J

Replies: 19
Views: 13052

PostForum: Darkside Racers Corner 1948 - 1972   Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:05 am   Subject: Lorenzen 64 Ford
Dr Craft
what would the tank behind the seat be? oil for the rear end? and what is that funnel shaped object on the rear fire wall?

Thanks. Joe


If I may answer for the good Doctor, the tank ...
  Topic: Fireball Roberts 1963 Ford Galaxie
Bill J

Replies: 30
Views: 15541

PostForum: The Showroom   Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:44 am   Subject: Fireball Roberts 1963 Ford Galaxie
Great work on the Galaxie. It came out perfectly. Hard kit to make into a correct NASCAR and you nailed it for sure.
  Topic: Lorenzen's 65 Galaxie question
Bill J

Replies: 12
Views: 8269

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:01 pm   Subject: Lorenzen's 65 Galaxie question
https://i.imgur.com/QaN95c8.jpg
  Topic: Lorenzen's 65 Galaxie question
Bill J

Replies: 12
Views: 8269

PostForum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989   Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:40 am   Subject: Lorenzen's 65 Galaxie question
The kit chassis is good once you remove the molded in exhaust system and make a few other mods, Fuel cells began in 65 and also tube steel headers, although early season could be cast headers.

If I ...
  Topic: Fireball 63 Galaxie project
Bill J

Replies: 72
Views: 40089

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:39 pm   Subject: Fireball 63 Galaxie project
Awesome work Pierre. The Galaxie is looking really great.

Jodie, nice work on those decals for the 63. Mine came the other day and they look super nice!! Thank you for all your efforts.
  Topic: Pearson Daytona '76 -Finish line version from 2012
Bill J

Replies: 7
Views: 6394

PostForum: The Fab Shop   Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:44 pm   Subject: Pearson Daytona '76 -Finish line version from 2012
Pure art Bill. A very cool model!
  Topic: Salvinos JR
Bill J

Replies: 66
Views: 35106

PostForum: Nascar Modeling Discussion   Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 3:14 pm   Subject: Salvinos JR
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