Week #38 Gary Davis' 410 Dirt Sprintcar

[406 Silverado]

I first saw this one around 8 years ago over at the IPMS Forum and just fell in love with the car. Gary put such good details and effort into this one and I thought it deserved it's place here as well.

As with the last thread I'll let Gary tell you in his own words about the build:

The plumbing for the engine is finished with the exception of the upper and lower water hoses. Those will be installed after the engine is in the chassis. Here are a few pics to show progress...thanks for looking in folks...




Well..get the PUSH Truck...This car is finished. I will post a few finished engine pics with the wing and then without. The pics without the wing really bring back some great memories and also makes me want to build a 70's wingless car. Kinda along the GRANT KING style of car. Thanks for looking in on this build folks.

The finished engine...












and lastly one of two pictures that I found of Gary to put a face behind the name:

[keavdog]

Awesome build. Love those sprint cars. Seemed to be a master with the braided hose - something I've yet to figure out

[kyledehart5]

He really was a remarkable builder. This was a replica of his cousin’s real life sprint car and a build I know he was quite pleased with. He was talking of building another sprint car after he finished the Robbins modified. I’m just glad he got to get that one across the finish line.

[floki]

Love watching sprint cars! This is s very beautiful build

[Joe Rix]

Wow! That is one gorgeous sprint car build. So glad you took the time to find and post this Joe. Seems another fitting tribute to such a superb builder and person.

Thanks for the expanded history Kyle. Makes it even more personal.

[themongoose]

I made nte of that braided hose as well x SUPER WORK!

[handiabled]

Oh my word this is a great looking sprint car. This is a very fitting tribute post to a extremely talented man

[buddho]

That engine is crazy cool! What a build...

[Medicman71]

Sprint cars are awesome!

[Whiterook]

Amazing work! …love the cavalry hat!