NASCAR '69 Ford Torino

[scottg]

This is my copy of Wendell Scott's 1969 Torino. I was going to build a copy of my own 1:1 car, but the kit was missing the chassis, so I decided to improvise. I started by sanding down all the trim off the body and added the fuel filler. I then lengthened an old NASCAR chassis that I got from a friend, and scratched the rear firewall from sheet styrene. The 427 engine was made from parts from multiple sources. I modified the rollcage from the old chassis to fit and added a couple of missing bars. I modified the kit wheels and seat so I could use them with the old chassis. I modified a spare rear end to fit and built a driveshaft from styrene rod. I added seatbelts made from ribbon and styrene, and I added hood pins made from needles, wire, and sequins for the scratch plates, as well as the rear window straps from sheet styrene. Anyway, on to the pictures:











As always comments or suggestions are welcome

[harron68]

Neat-o! Wendell was one of the unsung heroes of the sport who struggled with very little finances and went out as so many do and did his best. Thanks for remembering one of the small budget racers of the fast vanishing past.

[tool]

fantastic build bro thats just cool !

[scottg]

Thanks, guys. I appreciate it