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Crime Dog
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 339
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:47 pm Post subject: CRA, SSS, CARS Super Late Models |
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Am I the only one who thinks we need a scale LMS stock car kit?
Maybe someone with a JR Salvinos connection could put a bug in their ear. |
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TN Vols fan
Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 284 Location: Crossett, AR
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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I second that! _________________ "Many men fish all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
"I am, Sir, a brother of the angle" quote from The Compleat Angler, lzzak Walton 1654 |
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Duane Garner
Joined: 03 Feb 2022 Posts: 99 Location: Clovis, NM
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:52 pm Post subject: LMS kit |
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Check out Jay's Stock Cars on Etsy! He just released a 3d kit of the "Sundrop" Camaro that Earnhardt Jr drove at North Wilkesboro |
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RacerRon13
Joined: 12 May 2021 Posts: 29
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Maybe I'm a little biased since I'm a big short track fan, but I think these model companies are missing out by not producing short track content like Late Models. Look how in demand the old Revell ASA kits are just so people can use the chassis. |
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Crime Dog
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 339
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Its about the only racing I attend on a regular basis.
With the new National touring series announced this week at Nashville, I think it will continue to grow.
I went to several CRA events this year, and other than the Red Bud, it was close racing all through the year.
Fun stuff indeed, I'd think they might be interested in the exposure. If the cars got kitted, I'd think the aftermarket decal people would step up and produce at least some of the regular drivers. I'd think that the sales would be awesome.
I'll tell ya after the next Powerball drawing if I can personally underwrite the project.🤭 |
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hawk22
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 298 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I would be interested in the late models of the 60's & 70's.
But fairly easy to build.
This is Georgia driver Eddie McDonald, who ran modified & late models as well
as the yearly race at Daytona (Permatex 300).
Here is one Eldon Yarbrough drove in the mid 60's
at Colombia Speedway & other area tracks in the Carolinias,
Here is another Yarbrough late model of the same era.
here is a photo of the model under construction using an amt 56 Ford & monogram rollbars
plus Evergreen rod for the roll cage.
I like the vintage late model era. Lost interest when Camero bodies began to be used.
Saw Bobby Allison drive this one at the Beltsville, Md. speedway around 1971...
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jokar124
Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Posts: 35 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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If I want to build a LMS car right now using AMT's Modified Stocker '65 Chevelle body, what model kit chassis of the past or present would be suitable and accurate? |
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hawk22
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 298 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:49 am Post subject: |
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jokar124 wrote: | If I want to build a LMS car right now using AMT's Modified Stocker '65 Chevelle body, what model kit chassis of the past or present would be suitable and accurate? |
I use frames from the monogram grand National kits .
Back in the day late model builders liked to use frames from a 57 Chevy.
If a late model started life as a 55/56/57 Chevy &
Needed new sheet medal, a 64/65 Chevelle body was a good fit.
The model I posted I think is one of those modified stocker bodies. Did fill in the wheel wells (they were cut to wide in the original model).
Have to make lots of “adjustments “ but can use most of the roll cage from a monogram grand national (along with evergreen rods). And the frame needs to be shortened a little. |
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jokar124
Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Posts: 35 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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hawk22 wrote: | jokar124 wrote: | If I want to build a LMS car right now using AMT's Modified Stocker '65 Chevelle body, what model kit chassis of the past or present would be suitable and accurate? |
I use frames from the monogram grand National kits .
Back in the day late model builders liked to use frames from a 57 Chevy.
If a late model started life as a 55/56/57 Chevy &
Needed new sheet medal, a 64/65 Chevelle body was a good fit.
The model I posted I think is one of those modified stocker bodies. Did fill in the wheel wells (they were cut to wide in the original model).
Have to make lots of “adjustments “ but can use most of the roll cage from a monogram grand national (along with evergreen rods). And the frame needs to be shortened a little. |
Thanks for the tip, hawk22. I am also most interested in the '60s and '70s late models, and you have built some impressive renditions! |
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jwhop3
Joined: 27 Jan 2019 Posts: 17
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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You're starting to see more and more of these classic racer divisions pop up around grassroots short tracks. Tri County has a great series there with these.
hawk22 wrote: | I would be interested in the late models of the 60's & 70's.
But fairly easy to build.
This is Georgia driver Eddie McDonald, who ran modified & late models as well
as the yearly race at Daytona (Permatex 300).
Here is one Eldon Yarbrough drove in the mid 60's
at Colombia Speedway & other area tracks in the Carolinias,
Here is another Yarbrough late model of the same era.
here is a photo of the model under construction using an amt 56 Ford & monogram rollbars
plus Evergreen rod for the roll cage.
I like the vintage late model era. Lost interest when Camero bodies began to be used.
Saw Bobby Allison drive this one at the Beltsville, Md. speedway around 1971...
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Wild Bill 2
Joined: 19 Feb 2018 Posts: 117
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: CRA, SSS, CARS Super Late Models |
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Crime Dog wrote: | Am I the only one who thinks we need a scale LMS stock car kit?
Maybe someone with a JR Salvino's connection could put a bug in their ear. |
Salvino's has too much on their plate with their contracts and commitments right now to take on a Super Late, putting a bug in Wes's ear maybe, but he seems busy with the Modified what with other teams now asking him to do their cars. |
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