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BW
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Lick Creek, Alabama
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject: Bobby Allison's '64 Chevelle LMS w/Truck and Open Trailer |
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When I was a young'un, traveling to the races at Birmingham International Raceway (BIR) was always made extra special whenever one of the race teams would pull up next to you at a red light entering the speedway. Lots of good memories seeing Bobby, or Donnie, or Red, or Neil entering the pit gates before a big night of racing. This was the inspiration for this build.
There has always been controversy concerning this particular Chevelle as to why or if it was really painted yellow on top and the trunk and not the usual metallic gold. Last October (2017), the Monday after the Talladega weekend, Bobby, Donnie, Red, Eddie Allison and a bunch of the old racers from BIR were in Birmingham for a fund raising event. I attended and in my discussions with the Alabama Gang, Eddie (Bobby's and Donnie's brother who built a lot of the cars out of the Hueytown shop) was the only one who remembered why the car was yellow not gold. Eddie told me that they built the car for a customer and the car was already nicely painted the yellow so they just painted the sides red and put the Coca-Cola decals on it since Bobby was going to drive it a few times and get all the bugs worked out of it before sending it to the customer. Mystery solved! Saw Bobby drive this car a few times at BIR and I always wondered why it was yellow and not gold. The photos I've seen of this car has Tommy Howe on the sides so I'm assuming the customer was Tommy. I always thought the '64 Chevelle made one the better looking race cars.
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Race car is a Revell '65 Chevelle kit converted to a '64 using SMH '64 Chevelle grill, hood, and bumpers. The trailer is an AMT Display Case Trailer modified using Evergreen rod and sheets. The pick-up truck is an AMT '72 Chevy Cheyenne. The tools and accessories are from Monogram and Fujimi pit tools. I added details using craft wire and Evergreen plastic. The chain is from L.Z. Models. Decals are mostly Powerslide and I made the correct for 1972 Alabama license plates.
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Couldn't resist putting on an "Alabama Gang" plate.
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Some of the decals I applied were from a 46 year old memory from when I was a kid so they may not be 100% correct. These old race cars were raced HARD and so the lettering and sponsors were changed/updated quite often. In other words, there is no right or wrong.
Had a blast building this! Lot of work over the past months but I finally have a race car on an open trailer (with a pick-up truck) in my collection. Thanks for looking!
Bobby |
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AdamtheWayne
Joined: 09 Jul 2018 Posts: 1182
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Well done. I love all the xtras in the trailer and truck bed. |
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Lee "Spud" Lo
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 137
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Once again you are my hero Bobby. Great job. |
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FallsCity48
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 59
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Bobby, another masterpiece!
Keep'em coming & thanks for the history... as I too can relate to
racing memories which are etched in my mind only. |
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Mack
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 732 Location: deep south
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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That's another stunner Bobby. Man you do some beautiful stuff. _________________ life is hard, it's harder when you're stupid. John Wayne |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 814 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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That is a fantastic set. I did the 65-64 conversion too and I know its not as easy as one might imagine. _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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R.J.
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 384
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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That is nice! _________________ Roanoke, VA. |
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socal76
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 14
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Bobby, very nice build on the entire set. |
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BVAUGHN
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 505
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Great job!!! Loved the parts in the pick up bed of the truck. Reminds me of the good old days of going to Cherokee Speedway.
Bill |
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67chevelle
Joined: 06 Feb 2018 Posts: 25
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Now that is one clean and beautiful build love the attention to detail!!!!Jeffro. |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:49 am Post subject: |
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VERY nice combo build!!!
Great job on the Chevelle
Pick-up's very nice as well....!!
_________________ Ed. K |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1983 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Very nicely done!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 651
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Great work as usual Bobby. Really outstanding! |
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CRANMAN1
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Clemmons, NC
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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NICE!!! |
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arca guy
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 96
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Nice! Here are photos of the car from up north and it also ran Heidelberg in PA.
Last edited by arca guy on Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:27 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Lionpride
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 250
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:16 am Post subject: |
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What an awesome looking pair. You really nailed the car and I love the accessories in the pickup. I bet you have a lot of hours in this.
Don |
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LilRedDave
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 23
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Tommy Howe was the son of Durr Howe, a BA mechanic. Nice looking build. Pics were from Catamount. Richie Panch also drove a yellow Chevelle that was built by the Allisons. Car and pics are most often mis-identified as Bobby. [/img] |
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"Fireball"
Joined: 09 Feb 2018 Posts: 202
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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What a really sweet pair of builds!!! I can tell the builds are truly from your heart, it shows!!! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us. |
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TG Guest
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Great story and outstanding builds. I always enjoy your knowledge of the Allisons and your excellent work on the cars. |
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Irish Murphy
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 47 Location: Upstate SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome!! I love it. |
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Odilon74
Joined: 22 Jul 2018 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Bobby Allison's '64 Chevelle LMS w/Truck and Open Traile |
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BW wrote: | When I was a young'un, traveling to the races at Birmingham International Raceway (BIR) was always made extra special whenever one of the race teams would pull up next to you at a red light entering the speedway. Lots of good memories seeing Bobby, or Donnie, or Red, or Neil entering the pit gates before a big night of racing. This was the inspiration for this build.
There has always been controversy concerning this particular Chevelle as to why or if it was really painted yellow on top and the trunk and not the usual metallic gold. Last October (2017), the Monday after the Talladega weekend, Bobby, Donnie, Red, Eddie Allison and a bunch of the old racers from BIR were in Birmingham for a fund raising event. I attended and in my discussions with the Alabama Gang, Eddie (Bobby's and Donnie's brother who built a lot of the cars out of the Hueytown shop) was the only one who remembered why the car was yellow not gold. Eddie told me that they built the car for a customer and the car was already nicely painted the yellow so they just painted the sides red and put the Coca-Cola decals on it since Bobby was going to drive it a few times and get all the bugs worked out of it before sending it to the customer. Mystery solved! Saw Bobby drive this car a few times at BIR and I always wondered why it was yellow and not gold. The photos I've seen of this car has Tommy Howe on the sides so I'm assuming the customer was Tommy. I always thought the '64 Chevelle made one the better looking race cars.
The real thing:
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Race car is a Revell '65 Chevelle kit converted to a '64 using SMH '64 Chevelle grill, hood, and bumpers. The trailer is an AMT Display Case Trailer modified using Evergreen rod and sheets. The pick-up truck is an AMT '72 Chevy Cheyenne. The tools and accessories are from Monogram and Fujimi pit tools. I added details using craft wire and Evergreen plastic. The chain is from L.Z. Models. Decals are mostly Powerslide and I made the correct for 1972 Alabama license plates.
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Couldn't resist putting on an "Alabama Gang" plate.
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Some of the decals I applied were from a 46 year old memory from when I was a kid so they may not be 100% correct. These old race cars were raced HARD and so the lettering and sponsors were changed/updated quite often. In other words, there is no right or wrong.
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Had a blast building this! Lot of work over the past months but I finally have a race car on an open trailer (with a pick-up truck) in my collection. Thanks for looking!
Bobby |
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice set of models. Reminds me of the old days at Beltsville MD and Manassas VA. |
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