garydavis-Rest In Peace
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Post by garydavis-Rest In Peace on Apr 28, 2023 13:15:01 GMT -5
About 10 yrs ago, I built my Uncle's record setting race car from the early 50's. Then I built his daughter's race cars from the 80's. I then built her son's Sprint car from the 90's. All this time cousin Tim was really liking the builds, but nothing was any of his cars. I asked him what was his favorite car that he's ever owned. He said the 57 Chevy that him and his Dad built together in 1965 . Sooo, I asked him for Pictures of the car. He only had two. So I went to work using those two picks and what he could recall. When I gave the finished car to him, he was simply over enjoyed.
A few weeks before I took the car to him (Redding Calif.), SABA had a show in Portland Ore. So I took the car down there and showed it. It was suggested that I enter it in the... "Mels Drive In- Where were you in '62" category and it won. Man, that was super cool. So...A few weeks later, I took the car and wining Trophy down to Redding and gave it to Tim. He really enjoyed the build and set in on the shelf next to the T.V. A has since passed away (4 yrs ago). But He got to see and enjoy His 57 again.
Here's the two pic's I had to go on.... There was an 8 trk in the car too. I made a case of tapes and put them on the front bucket seat... A few interior shots.....
Engine shots.... Made a small rubber stamp out of a pencil to paint the raised lettering on the tires.. Chassis shots.... Finished Car.....He had ghost Flames on the hood of the car also..... Thanks for stopping and looking folks...
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lowlife
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Post by lowlife on Apr 28, 2023 13:39:58 GMT -5
Really nice 57, i like the tyre painter idea too !
I bet Tim loved this build, not suprised you won ! !
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Post by 406 Silverado on Apr 28, 2023 14:22:27 GMT -5
Now THAT'S a nice ride right there with all of the detailing and neat tricks with the white lettering on the tires. Love the improvised stamp that you used on the white lettering Gary. It's always really cool to give someone a subject that they either really like or one that's personal to them. The fact that you won in a contest with it just puts the cherry on top. Love everything about this car.
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garydavis-Rest In Peace
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Post by garydavis-Rest In Peace on Apr 28, 2023 14:24:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the GREAT compliments Guy's.
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Post by Leon on Apr 28, 2023 15:32:55 GMT -5
That is really sharp looking Gary and a real winner!
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Post by 70 STING on Apr 29, 2023 7:38:45 GMT -5
A beautiful work of art inside and out. Congratulation on a fine tribute.
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Post by tcoat on Apr 29, 2023 9:19:05 GMT -5
I am always in awe of how some of you guys pull off these paint jobs.
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garydavis-Rest In Peace
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Post by garydavis-Rest In Peace on Apr 29, 2023 10:23:59 GMT -5
Thank you folks for the GREAT compliments...
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keavdog
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Post by keavdog on Apr 29, 2023 10:43:22 GMT -5
Wow - what a beautiful build. I'd like the real one please... birthday is coming up
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garydavis-Rest In Peace
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Post by garydavis-Rest In Peace on Apr 29, 2023 10:55:29 GMT -5
LOL...I hear you on that John. If I could get that car they built (or any decent 57, for that matter) I'd be happy. And thank you for stopping in and the compliment too!
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