1979 Pace car project

macsparty
Superstar

Posts: 621

1979 Pace car project Jan 22, 2009 19:24:00 GMT -5

Quote

Post by macsparty on Jan 22, 2009 19:24:00 GMT -5

I'm probably crazy, but I'm thiniking about seeing what I can do with this:

I see my main problems (aside from the glass, which I think I can get away with with clear acetate) are a missing headlight housing and mirrors. Wish me luck!

On the bench:
1984 Rick Mears March 84C
1955 Zink Spl.
1957 Sam Hanks Belond Spl.
Miss Detroit hydroplane

Up the Creek Without a Paddle (my hobbies blog) utcwoap.blogspot.com/

indy Administrator Lifelong Rick Mears fan Posts: 7,065	1979 Pace car project Jan 22, 2009 19:40:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by indy on Jan 22, 2009 19:40:30 GMT -5 <WishLuck>MacSparty</WishLuck> Hey man, this will look great next to the PC-6 ;D Jordan
	Last Edit: Jan 22, 2009 19:41:20 GMT -5 by indy

macsparty Superstar Posts: 621	1979 Pace car project Feb 6, 2009 19:41:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macsparty on Feb 6, 2009 19:41:21 GMT -5 Here it is after I stripped it down: And some work started on the motor: And some I took tonight after a heavy handed paint job. I forgot to reset the camera settings, so they are kind of blurry.
	On the bench: 1984 Rick Mears March 84C 1955 Zink Spl. 1957 Sam Hanks Belond Spl. Miss Detroit hydroplane Up the Creek Without a Paddle (my hobbies blog) utcwoap.blogspot.com/

macsparty Superstar Posts: 621	1979 Pace car project Feb 13, 2009 13:52:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macsparty on Feb 13, 2009 13:52:21 GMT -5 More progress:
	On the bench: 1984 Rick Mears March 84C 1955 Zink Spl. 1957 Sam Hanks Belond Spl. Miss Detroit hydroplane Up the Creek Without a Paddle (my hobbies blog) utcwoap.blogspot.com/

racerbrown Legend Posts: 3,397	1979 Pace car project Feb 13, 2009 18:46:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by racerbrown on Feb 13, 2009 18:46:01 GMT -5 wow, that thing is turning into a real gem! duane

sandysixtysfan Legend Posts: 1,859	1979 Pace car project Feb 14, 2009 6:37:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 14, 2009 6:37:20 GMT -5 Cool project! Sandy

macsparty Superstar Posts: 621	1979 Pace car project Mar 5, 2009 18:44:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macsparty on Mar 5, 2009 18:44:59 GMT -5 I don't know how this survived, when those PC-6s I had are gone! There is a back story to this project, but for now here are the photos:
	On the bench: 1984 Rick Mears March 84C 1955 Zink Spl. 1957 Sam Hanks Belond Spl. Miss Detroit hydroplane Up the Creek Without a Paddle (my hobbies blog) utcwoap.blogspot.com/

methanol Race Winner Posts: 489	1979 Pace car project Apr 21, 2012 20:04:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by methanol on Apr 21, 2012 20:04:40 GMT -5 pretty cool nice paint job
	No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!

fireguy14 Rookie Posts: 95	1979 Pace car project May 17, 2012 11:45:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fireguy14 on May 17, 2012 11:45:29 GMT -5 Great looking build!
	my builds: s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb298/fireguy14/

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	1979 Pace car project Nov 26, 2013 23:23:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2013 23:23:17 GMT -5 Love it. Nice job!!! Back in 1980 I'm came very close to buying one of the replica...Feel sorry now.

Calvin Global Moderator They call me: "The Machine" Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 7,778	1979 Pace car project Nov 27, 2013 0:09:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Calvin on Nov 27, 2013 0:09:45 GMT -5 I think it needs a Sir Jackie Stewart figure in it.

Post by macsparty on Jan 22, 2009 19:24:00 GMT -5

Post by indy on Jan 22, 2009 19:40:30 GMT -5

Post by macsparty on Feb 6, 2009 19:41:21 GMT -5

Post by macsparty on Feb 13, 2009 13:52:21 GMT -5

Post by racerbrown on Feb 13, 2009 18:46:01 GMT -5

Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 14, 2009 6:37:20 GMT -5

Post by macsparty on Mar 5, 2009 18:44:59 GMT -5

Post by methanol on Apr 21, 2012 20:04:40 GMT -5

Post by fireguy14 on May 17, 2012 11:45:29 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2013 23:23:17 GMT -5

Post by Calvin on Nov 27, 2013 0:09:45 GMT -5