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arca guy
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 96
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:52 am Post subject: Bobby Allison 1976 CAM2 Short Track Hornet |
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Bobby Allison brought this short track Hornet to the Toledo Speedway for the 100 lap Cancer Race back in 1976. I used an old hornet body and modified the fenders, scratch built the hood, front grille/bumpers and a few other items. Super Stocker chassis, Powerslide decals with assist from Rod McLeod on numbers and contingencies. Thanks for looking!
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BVAUGHN
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 504
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Oustanding build!!!
Bill |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Very COOL!!! I always liked that car......and have a old Hornet promo body. I need to build one. I own 2 real AMC's |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1970 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Very nicely done!!!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 650
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Now that's cool! Great job. |
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"Fireball"
Joined: 09 Feb 2018 Posts: 202
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome build!!! I like the attention to detail, such as the two styles/colors of wheels. Curb side, or any pics of under the hood/chassis? Very nice job with the Hornet body. Thanks for sharing. |
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Lee "Spud" Lo
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 137
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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That is Awsome. Great job. |
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Bobby The Cabdriver
Joined: 19 Oct 2018 Posts: 388 Location: " Keep Austin Weird?"ugh...
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:32 pm Post subject: Bobby Allison hornet |
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Wow! This thing is sick! I remember seeing pictures of it in SCR back in the day and thought it looked so cool versus all the Camaros and Novas it raced against, great build! I'm assuming the body is Johan based correct? _________________ "And on the 8th day God created the Hemi!" |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:58 am Post subject: |
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WOW!!
This build is WAAAAAYYYYY COOOOOOOLLLLLL!!!
GREAT JOB on this one!!! _________________ Ed. K |
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hemiman_1999
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 296
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:39 am Post subject: |
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I have always been curious about the power plant in this car was it AMC powered or a small block Chevy I have talked to people and there seems to be 2 schools of thought on it I saw the car run once and never got back to the pits to check or ask Bobby about it he was signing autographs and I had to leave because of travel time and work the next day. I really regret that decision now, I did get to talk to him several years later he seemed very nice and friendly to the fans that had gathered after the cup race... |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Bobby had a good supply of AMC motors. He had bought the Penske stock when they went to Mercury. I know he had to run AMC power in all NASCAR (Cup and LMS)and ARCA races.....what that Hornet had I never saw....but kinda makes sense it was AMC. The AMC V8 is a good solid design...almost a cross between a Ford and Mopar. |
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scooter64
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 301
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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awesome...
(that last picture cracks me up...the guy standing in the background with his arms crossed...he looks he has an "oh great...Bobby is here racing" look on his face) _________________
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arca guy
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 96
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Bobby Allison hornet |
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Bobby The Cabdriver wrote: | Wow! This thing is sick! I remember seeing pictures of it in SCR back in the day and thought it looked so cool versus all the Camaros and Novas it raced against, great build! I'm assuming the body is Johan based correct? |
Not sure on the body, I got it awhile ago as a beat up old model. It may have and would love to have another! |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:38 am Post subject: |
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The only Hornet body done in injected plastic was made by JoHan. They did a notchback and a fastback in a few different years. All had their hood molded in. They were offered as promos and funny cars but never as pure stock glue kit. AMT offered the funny car kit in a AMT box but it was molded by and from JoHan. |
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Bobby The Cabdriver
Joined: 19 Oct 2018 Posts: 388 Location: " Keep Austin Weird?"ugh...
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:40 pm Post subject: Bobby Allison hornet |
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Johan put out a bunch of there promos as snap togethers. I had a rambler Taxi and I think it was 74 or 75 Cutlass as a kid. And yeah, AMC Motors are Screamers! Blueprinted from the factory, a great cylinder head design, over square and high revving and fairly lightweight. They are such a good design that there is an entire aftermarket these days were you can build an AMC motor brand new through three or four different companies. _________________ "And on the 8th day God created the Hemi!" |
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danvetta
Joined: 11 Jun 2019 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:33 pm Post subject: Decals please. |
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arca guy - I’m building the same car - both a real replica and a scale model. Is there any chance I can purchase two sets of the decal package you used? |
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BW
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Lick Creek, Alabama
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Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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PURE AWESOMENESS! Love that you have the different color wheels. Nice touch. Thanks for posting and keep'em comin'! (Especially any Bobby Allison builds.)
Bobby |
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Danno
Joined: 18 Apr 2019 Posts: 8
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Another great short-tracker! You build some cool stuff! |
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Shepard327
Joined: 12 Jun 2018 Posts: 77
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Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thats the one Bobby center punched the pit road opening in the first turn at Elko speedway in Minnesota. broke both of his feet and they even had a picture in the paper over that one.
saw Bobby run there a few times in a Hornet, Then a Concord. |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Nice job on this!
I've often wondered if there was a make or model Bobby did not drive... _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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