Etzel Kuzma Offy kit

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Ok, I got a kit (it had been slightly started, from Herk56, THANK YOU!) and I fully intend on building it. Not a problem.

My *problem* is: A.J. Foyt drove the car after Jimmy Bryan decided to cut back his schedule. I really need someone to at least point me towards some reference on the car as it was driven by Super Tex.

All help will be GREATLY appreciated!
Mongo

[racerbrown]

hey mongo,
i've got a couple of books coming from dick wallen that should have some pictures of it. are you looking for any specific year?
don't forget about those sprint car videos that you have as well.
here's a shot from the hurtubise book.
duane

[oldphotos]

The car was the same as Jimmy Bryan drove in 1958 But had # 29 on it when Foyt drove it in 1958 and # 10 in 1959. Cady did the decals for the Dean Van Lines Spl. with the # 29 on the sheet , you might find some on ebay. As far as Pictures not to many are out there ! it"s not Indy and 2nd he wasn't Super Tex yet. So it's a litte harder to find photos There are a couple of the car in Dick Wallen's 1950"s book.

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Jul 20, 2009 20:26:36 GMT -5 racerbrown said:

hey mongo,
i've got a couple of books coming from dick wallen that should have some pictures of it. are you looking for any specific year?
don't forget about those sprint car videos that you have as well.
here's a shot from the hurtubise book.
duane

Thanks, Duane!

I am looking for the car in '57, which I understand is the first ride A.J. had in a "Big Car". I am not *totally* sure that this was the case, but from Chris' instructions, that is mentioned, but, no specifics are told.

On the videos, it has been very hard to tell who's in what car sometimes, unless they are leading, etc.. LOL!! But I love to watch them. ;D

Mongo

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Jul 20, 2009 20:37:23 GMT -5 oldphotos said:

The car was the same as Jimmy Bryan drove in 1958 But had # 29 on it when Foyt drove it in 1958 and # 10 in 1959. Cady did the decals for the Dean Van Lines Spl. with the # 29 on the sheet , you might find some on ebay. As far as Pictures not to many are out there ! it"s not Indy and 2nd he wasn't Super Tex yet. So it's a litte harder to find photos There are a couple of the car in Dick Wallen's 1950"s book.

Hi OP,

Thanks! I am looking to build it as the '57 car which I understand was the first ride A.J. had on the Champ car trail. Jimmy drove it and A.J. filled in for the first time at Springfield, IL. if my info is correct. I have been to Springfield as a car crew member for ARCA races so I have a connection to the track in a minor way. I am wondering if, when A.J. subbed n the car, was the number changed, was his name put on it as driver, etc.. Or was it just left with Jimmy's name and number? I guess that is more complicated.to ascertain than when he was the full time driver in '58. (??) I have entered the *Indy Car Model* aspect a *little* too late to know where references, etc., are for the '50s-''60s era which is what I am most interested in building. My background over over 50 years of building models lies in the NASCAR period, specifically the '50s-'60s. So, I have to rely on the great people here to help in my quest! ;D

Thank you,
Bill Little
AKA: Mongo

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Jul 20, 2009 20:37:23 GMT -5 oldphotos said:

The car was the same as Jimmy Bryan drove in 1958 But had # 29 on it when Foyt drove it in 1958 and # 10 in 1959. Cady did the decals for the Dean Van Lines Spl. with the # 29 on the sheet , you might find some on ebay. As far as Pictures not to many are out there ! it"s not Indy and 2nd he wasn't Super Tex yet. So it's a litte harder to find photos There are a couple of the car in Dick Wallen's 1950"s book.

Hi Walt,

Thanks to Rick T,. I have the Cady decals for the car as #29. Do you know where I might find a picture or two of that car? I don't even have a picture of it as the #1....

Thanks!
Bill Little

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Jul 20, 2009 20:26:36 GMT -5 racerbrown said:

hey mongo,
i've got a couple of books coming from dick wallen that should have some pictures of it. are you looking for any specific year?
don't forget about those sprint car videos that you have as well.
here's a shot from the hurtubise book.
duane

Hi Duane,

I now have the decals to do the #29 Dean Van Lines car from 1958. Rick T had a set of the Cady decals (thanks, Rick!). If you find anything in your stuff about that one, I would appreciate it.

Thanks!
Mongo

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Hey Mongo, i'll check my '58 Clymer, if there's anything in there i'll copy it and send it on to ya'

Rick T.

[racerbrown]

here's what i've found so far. the last one is the #10 car. i'll keep looking!
also i just received an order from fred cady recently which included the decals for this car. fred's not totally retired!
duane

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Thanks, Duane and Rick! ;D

Mongo

[racerbrown]

found some more!
duane

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Thanks, so much, Duane. I have received a set of the kit decals to do the #29, so I am set now with those pictures!

Mongo