1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car - Page 3 - Auto Racing Memories

Mitch G. · 05-07-2013, 07:59 AM

Bigdad, here's a really rough one, but I've seen others with the "cutouts", in the doors. I'll post more when I find them. I never liked the cut out, but it was done to the real race cars, I don't know exactly why either. But I still love your model, keep up the great work, can't wait to see the finished product.

Bobbyjr · 05-09-2013, 08:51 AM

Love the pictures

Bigdad · 05-09-2013, 10:43 AM

Well I should be able to get back to work on the car know my last purchase of a couple of bucket seats from e-bay will be here today. I was going to try to cut up the bench seat and use it but it just does not like right, plus I have that cool looking photoetch 5 point racing seat belt now. I have been holding off starting the roll cage until I have the seat. I'm having second thoughts about converting the pickup into a car hauler too. The 1/25 scale semi truck tires would work but the wheels look totally wrong, I may just get a trailer for the race car and do a kinda rusty old rat rod look on the truck.

black vette 59 · 05-23-2013, 03:22 AM

.....this build has given me some inspiration for my own project.....I bought an old GMP Sprint Car Kit,and because I was having problems deciding what to paint my 1:1 car ... I thought if I could paint the model ,I may be on to something......I decided on Audi Amulet Red as a base,but haven't decided on a contrast colour.....the model is stock,with the chassis redrilled to raise the rear..this is the only modification.I hope you are getting on with your project....love to see some more photo's....

thpracing · 05-23-2013, 08:07 AM

We had a cutdown drivers door on the 81 season superstock and a few others...why?...300 and plenty pound 6 ft refrigerator with a head named Moose...actually had 1 car with a hinged panel u would fasten with dzus clips when he got in!

black vette 59 · 06-08-2013, 03:23 AM

..any more progress on your project ?......can't wait to see this done

xo1tech · 06-13-2013, 07:36 AM

What's under the rear box and decklid bigdad?

Have you ever dealt with any remote control cars?

You're DEFINITELY good with the 'static' models NICE!!!

Bigdad · 07-16-2013, 02:08 PM

I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile my wife and I moved to a new smaller apartment in June. I have not been able to get back too the 55 yet I have to figure out an area in the apartment where I can work. I'll post some more pictures when I get back into the build.

black vette 59 · 07-17-2013, 03:24 AM

..can't wait...

05-07-2013, 07:59 AM	#21
Mitch G. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Age: 60 Posts: 1,106	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car Bigdad, here's a really rough one, but I've seen others with the "cutouts", in the doors. I'll post more when I find them. I never liked the cut out, but it was done to the real race cars, I don't know exactly why either. But I still love your model, keep up the great work, can't wait to see the finished product.

05-09-2013, 08:51 AM	#22
Bobbyjr Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Age: 53 Posts: 67	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car Love the pictures Bobby Jackson, Jr

05-09-2013, 10:43 AM	#23
Bigdad Rookie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana USA Age: 65 Posts: 13	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car Well I should be able to get back to work on the car know my last purchase of a couple of bucket seats from e-bay will be here today. I was going to try to cut up the bench seat and use it but it just does not like right, plus I have that cool looking photoetch 5 point racing seat belt now. I have been holding off starting the roll cage until I have the seat. I'm having second thoughts about converting the pickup into a car hauler too. The 1/25 scale semi truck tires would work but the wheels look totally wrong, I may just get a trailer for the race car and do a kinda rusty old rat rod look on the truck.

05-23-2013, 03:22 AM	#24
black vette 59 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Wales United Kingdom Age: 69 Posts: 66	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car .....this build has given me some inspiration for my own project.....I bought an old GMP Sprint Car Kit,and because I was having problems deciding what to paint my 1:1 car ... I thought if I could paint the model ,I may be on to something......I decided on Audi Amulet Red as a base,but haven't decided on a contrast colour.....the model is stock,with the chassis redrilled to raise the rear..this is the only modification.I hope you are getting on with your project....love to see some more photo's.... Attached Thumbnails A thousand friends is not enough......one enemy is too much... Last edited by black vette 59; 05-23-2013 at 03:28 AM.

05-23-2013, 08:07 AM	#25
thpracing thpracing Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: aurora colorado Age: 66 Posts: 127	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car We had a cutdown drivers door on the 81 season superstock and a few others...why?...300 and plenty pound 6 ft refrigerator with a head named Moose...actually had 1 car with a hinged panel u would fasten with dzus clips when he got in!

06-08-2013, 03:23 AM	#26
black vette 59 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Wales United Kingdom Age: 69 Posts: 66	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car ..any more progress on your project ?......can't wait to see this done A thousand friends is not enough......one enemy is too much...

06-13-2013, 07:36 AM	#27
xo1tech Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Age: 64 Posts: 55	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car What's under the rear box and decklid bigdad? Have you ever dealt with any remote control cars? You're DEFINITELY good with the 'static' models NICE!!!

07-16-2013, 02:08 PM	#28
Bigdad Rookie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana USA Age: 65 Posts: 13	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile my wife and I moved to a new smaller apartment in June. I have not been able to get back too the 55 yet I have to figure out an area in the apartment where I can work. I'll post some more pictures when I get back into the build.

07-17-2013, 03:24 AM	#29
black vette 59 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Wales United Kingdom Age: 69 Posts: 66	Re: 1/18 scale 55 Chevy Dirt Track Car ..can't wait... A thousand friends is not enough......one enemy is too much...