Author |
Message |
Topic: Perry Cottingham 1973 Buick Regal |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 4
Views: 5809
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:32 am Subject: Perry Cottingham 1973 Buick Regal |
Another oddball one-off. Perry Cottingham raced out west and drove Buicks. He had a Buick Skylark for a couple of years and raced this Buick for a short time. Tim Stevens found one picture of the car ... |
Topic: Earnhardt 77 Buick century |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 4
Views: 6567
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 10:43 am Subject: Earnhardt 77 Buick century |
Finally got this one done. I had a lot of issues (paint, chassis, overall fitment) so not my best work in my opinion. But it was a pretty car in real life.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/uploads ... |
Topic: Earnhardt Early Career Buick Century |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 1
Views: 5101
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:55 pm Subject: Earnhardt Early Career Buick Century |
Here's my current project, an Earnhardt Buick. My own resin casting body, Mike's Decals, Tamiya paints. Chassis is a 72 Cutlass "front-halved" with an Elliot T Bird front clip. Scratch built ... |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:09 am Subject: 78 Season Buicks |
Formal Roof Earnhardt in Process:
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/159629-earnhardt-buick-century/ |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:39 pm Subject: 78 Season Buicks |
They are done now.
[/img] |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:32 am Subject: 78 Season Buicks |
Formal roof Century is done.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/157639-1977-buick-century-formal-roofline-earnhardt-car/ |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:49 pm Subject: 1978 Season Buicks |
Master is almost done. Then on to making the mold for this one.http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/157639-1977-buick-century-formal-roofline-earnhardt-car/ |
Topic: 1977-78 NASCAR tire sizes |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 3
Views: 6297
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:39 am Subject: 1977-78 NASCAR tire sizes |
Were all tire sizes standardized in the late 1970's? From what I can find now it is a 28/10-15 Goodyear. What about earlier, say 77-78? |
Topic: Reference Photos-Jim Thirkettle Buick Century |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 2
Views: 5080
|
Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:06 pm Subject: Reference Photos-Jim Thirkettle Buick Century |
Thanks, George. Already got those as well as some from Baker racing Photos. Looking for maybe some west coast sources. Thanks! |
Topic: 70's chassis, vs. 80's chassis |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 19
Views: 18836
|
Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:20 pm Subject: 70's Chassis versus 80's Chassis |
There is a page from the NASCAR Handbook circa 1973 on Cotton Owens' web site on chassis construction.[/img] |
Topic: Reference Photos-Jim Thirkettle Buick Century |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 2
Views: 5080
|
Forum: Reference Photo's - Paint and Color Matching Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:25 am Subject: Reference Photos-Jim Thirkettle Buick Century |
I am looking for photos of #51 Jim Thirkettle Buick Century (1977 car). My understanding was he was primarily a West Coast road racer but he raced in several NASCAR events in 1978. Any help would be g ... |
Topic: Salvinos MC - Richie Panch -updated 12/10 |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 21
Views: 25121
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:57 am Subject: salvinos mc-richie panch |
How did you do the decal art? Looks great! |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:47 am Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
I had the decals done for me by Speedway decals. He does foil printing. Some people use an ALPS (I think that is correct) printer to do foil graphics. His work was impressive. Someone on the Model Car ... |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:51 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
https://i.postimg.cc/rpN7tNXr/finished-chassis-4.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/28Ppp57V/finished-chassis-2.jpg
Sorry for the multiple posts-Had to experiment with this website to get it right. |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:47 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
https://i.postimg.cc/tJYcw013/finished-grand-am-7.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/63HSM6Q6/finished-grand-am-5.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/9MXKPwCN/finished-grand-am-2.jpg |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:28 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
https://i.postimg.cc/2VF9hrJD/finished-chassis-2.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/hJh2kxGD/finished-chassis-4.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/K3hQ3HDj/finished-grand-am-7.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/5YCn0VvD/finished-gran ... |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:14 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Firefly: Is it free? If not how much and where do you sign up? |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:22 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Is there another way to post pictures directly from my drive or do I have to use a file hosting service? |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:43 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
What did you use to create the decal sheets, if I might ask? |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:36 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Looks great-great job on both. Did you actually get decals printed up? |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:48 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Rear chassis:
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/DoctorLarry_2008/rear%20chassis%201_zpseged7omf.jpg
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/DoctorLarry_2008/rear%20chassis%202_zps3ly0ybfc.jpg |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:28 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Here are a couple more photos:
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/DoctorLarry_2008/dash%201_zpsadqetiel.jpg
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/DoctorLarry_2008/finished%20undercar_zpsndexwjm ... |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:21 pm Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
The dash and body I cast myself. The basic chassis is a Revell 66 GTO. It has a lot of detail in the suspension. I will post some of the chassis pictures. It was not a "standard" chassis. It ... |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:17 am Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
I am working on a scale model of the Team Associates 73 Pontiac Grand Am car fielded by the Herb Adams team. The Petersen Archives have a ton of photos from Riverside and Daytona and I have been in co ... |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 26
Views: 29679
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:02 am Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Edited post was lost. Will try again-How do we get images to display? Thanks! |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 1
Views: 5758
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:55 am Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
Photos did not take.
[img]http://image_s37.photobucket.com/user/DoctorLarry_2008/media/body%20mount%201_zpsziuhnngm.jpg.html?sort=3&o=14[/img] |
Topic: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 1
Views: 5758
|
Forum: The Fab Shop Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:42 am Subject: Herb Adams 73 Grand Am Nascar racer |
I've been working on a model of the Team Associates 1973 Grand Am NASCAR race car fielded by Herb Adams and his team. The Petersen Archives have multiple photos of the car at Riverside and Daytona and ... |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:37 am Subject: 1978 Season Buicks |
Did one of those, too.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/100111-1973-gto-street-machine-up-on-its-wheels-6218/ |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:24 am Subject: 1978 Season Buicks |
No Problem. I will post when ready. Thanks! |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:59 am Subject: 1978 Season Buicks |
Here is a link with pictures:
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/129502-buick-brothers/?tab=comments#comment-1879610 |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:51 am Subject: 1978 Season Buicks |
If you want someone to take it off your hands, pm me. I am doing a much better replica which I will resin cast but I want to see what this one looks like. I have been trying to find one for 2 years. I ... |
Topic: 1978 Season Buicks |
DoctorLarry
Replies: 24
Views: 30692
|
Forum: Grayside Racers Corner 1973 - 1989 Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:24 am Subject: 1978 Season Buicks |
Southern Motorsports Hobbies created a 1977 Century resin car. It is discontinued and few turn up (I have been trying to find one for 2 years). I am creating a resin 1976 Century Indy Pace Car which c ... |
|