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Post by hairycanary on Jul 4, 2020 8:56:53 GMT -7
I'm working my way back to casting some stuff again. On a very small limited scale. Here is one I started about 5 plus years ago of The Flying Dutchman Funny Car from 1966.It was a 66 Dodge Dart and I used a 65 Dodge Coronet that I'm going to change the tail lights and some other things to make it look more like the Dart. That's me with Al Vanderwoude at Frenso Drag Strip in 66. I was 9 or so then. When came from So. California to race Northern California he would stay at my dad's shop. I really goofed big time on the paint.After I cleared before applying the decals I dropped it and chipped in 3 noticeable places of coarse. I fixed those cleared it again and decaled it before I should have because I cound't wait and finger printer it. So now I had to wait for it to really dry and rub the prints out and decal it and I cleared it and its drying. I know What a Idiot !!!  It will sit a lot lower once I'm able to glue the interior to the body.  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr  Ricks Pictures 1032 by rick williamson, on Flickr  IMG_1016 by rick williamson, on Flickr |
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Post by GTS on Jul 4, 2020 10:29:50 GMT -7
Thanks for sharing, Rick  |
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Post by ecbill on Jul 4, 2020 11:00:03 GMT -7
I'm working my way back to casting some stuff again. On a very small limited scale. Here is one I started about 5 plus years ago of The Flying Dutchman Funny Car from 1966.It was a 66 Dodge Dart and I used a 65 Dodge Coronet that I'm going to change the tail lights and some other things to make it look more like the Dart. That's me with Al Vanderwoude at Frenso Drag Strip in 66. I was 9 or so then. When came from So. California to race Northern California he would stay at my dad's shop. I really goofed big time on the paint.After I cleared before applying the decals I dropped it and chipped in 3 noticeable places of coarse. I fixed those cleared it again and decaled it before I should have because I cound't wait and finger printer it. So now I had to wait for it to really dry and rub the prints out and decal it and I cleared it and its drying. I know What a Idiot !!! It will sit a lot lower once I'm able to glue the interior to the body. Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Ricks Pictures 1032 by rick williamson, on Flickr IMG_1016 by rick williamson, on Flickr Thanks for staring the pictures and the story behind them. Your painting misadventures sound a lot like what goes on in my shop. |
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Post by finistauri on Jul 5, 2020 14:23:29 GMT -7
I'm working my way back to casting some stuff again. On a very small limited scale. Here is one I started about 5 plus years ago of The Flying Dutchman Funny Car from 1966.It was a 66 Dodge Dart and I used a 65 Dodge Coronet that I'm going to change the tail lights and some other things to make it look more like the Dart. That's me with Al Vanderwoude at Frenso Drag Strip in 66. I was 9 or so then. When came from So. California to race Northern California he would stay at my dad's shop. I really goofed big time on the paint.After I cleared before applying the decals I dropped it and chipped in 3 noticeable places of coarse. I fixed those cleared it again and decaled it before I should have because I cound't wait and finger printer it. So now I had to wait for it to really dry and rub the prints out and decal it and I cleared it and its drying. I know What a Idiot !!! It will sit a lot lower once I'm able to glue the interior to the body. Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Ricks Pictures 1032 by rick williamson, on Flickr IMG_1016 by rick williamson, on Flickr Thanks for staring the pictures and the story behind them. Your painting misadventures sound a lot like what goes on in my shop. Rick In the photo with the Drag Monster, Are you the Young Man Or the Young Fellow ? What is the story behing this Ride ? finistauri |
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Post by comet on Jul 5, 2020 15:59:23 GMT -7
really likethe pick of you thats cool. cast is really cool, chassie looks cool to. like front wheels. |
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Post by hairycanary on Jul 5, 2020 18:59:26 GMT -7
[/quote]Rick In the photo with the Drag Monster, Are you the Young Man Or the Young Fellow ? What is the story behing this Ride ? finistauri [/quote] Mike The picture is of me at age 9 with Al Vanderwoude The Flying Dutchman in 1966, who was a friend and competitor of my dad who was part of being a pioneer in the beginning of the Funny Cars in 1966 with The Hairy Canary Plymouth Valiant. Looking at the Dutchman's car is why the name "Funny Car"came about. I was fortune enough to be part of that by getting to go to all the races with my dad and hanging around the shop (they called The Funny Farm a old chicken ranch). That picture came about because my dad got a new polaroid camera and I guess I was his guinea pig. When I was 16 me and my dad built a Dragster then a year later a Funny Car. Called it the Hairy Canary also, wanted to keep the name going. I've been driving something off and on since then. My latest was a couple of years ago in a Nostalgia Top Fuel car. And If we ever can get things figured out I'm supposed to drive a Nostalgia Funny Car. It's not been wanting to cooperate. It's been over 2 years and it just doesn't want to make it to the track. She, The Car has been a real Christine  It's ready now. Just waiting for this Covid19 thing to let us. Only if she, the car wants to ? My Dad's first Funny Car 1966  Ricks Pictures 991 by rick williamson, on Flickr My First Funny Car Ride  Winternationals by rick williamson, on Flickr Nostalgia Top Fuel drove a couple years back  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Nostalgia Funny Car waiting to Drive  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr |
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Post by hairycanary on Jul 5, 2020 19:09:29 GMT -7
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Post by finistauri on Jul 5, 2020 19:13:26 GMT -7
Rick In the photo with the Drag Monster, Are you the Young Man Or the Young Fellow ? What is the story behing this Ride ? finistauri [/quote] Mike The picture is of me at age 9 with Al Vanderwoude The Flying Dutchman in 1966, who was a friend and competitor of my dad who was part of being a pioneer in the beginning of the Funny Cars in 1966 with The Hairy Canary Plymouth Valiant. Looking at the Dutchman's car is why the name "Funny Car"came about. I was fortune enough to be part of that by getting to go to all the races with my dad and hanging around the shop (they called The Funny Farm a old chicken ranch). That picture came about because my dad got a new polaroid camera and I guess I was his guinea pig. When I was 16 me and my dad built a Dragster then a year later a Funny Car. Called it the Hairy Canary also, wanted to keep the name going. I've been driving something off and on since then. My latest was a couple of years ago in a Nostalgia Top Fuel car. And If we ever can get things figured out I'm supposed to drive a Nostalgia Funny Car. It's not been wanting to cooperate. It's been over 2 years and it just doesn't want to make it to the track. She, The Car has been a real Christine It's ready now. Just waiting for this Covid19 thing to let us. Only if she, the car wants to ? My Dad's first Funny Car 1966 Ricks Pictures 991 by rick williamson, on Flickr My First Funny Car Ride Winternationals by rick williamson, on Flickr Nostalgia Top Fuel drove a couple years back Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr Nostalgia Funny Car waiting to Drive Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr[/quote] Rick Thanks so much for sharing, The stories we share, have a way of encouraging us all, And refreshing memories that have slipped throw the cracks of our lives as we get older, These story Rick somehow have a way of making us feel invincible and young again. finistauri,mike |
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Post by skillet on Jul 5, 2020 19:21:22 GMT -7
Very cool. Im sitting back following along.
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Post by mazda on Jul 6, 2020 1:10:06 GMT -7
That is a stunning car and a great build. These older cars have real character that somehow seems to be lost in some of the new funny cars. Maybe it’s just me being nostalgic or just the technology moving on.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 6:32:22 GMT -7
the Flying Dutchman has quite a stretch to it. ah yes, the beginning of funny cars. were those an off shoot of the altered wheel base cars? in any case, we are so much better off for the experimentation from back then. is that a free floating blower in the Nostalgia Top Fuel picture?  |
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Post by AJR on Jul 9, 2020 17:34:30 GMT -7
Another sweeeeeet creation!! I get excited everytime you say you are casting again. Love the car....love the nostalgia!
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Jul 9, 2020 20:22:22 GMT -7
Glad to see ya back at it...you've created some cool stuff!!! Hope ya can get your site opened back up...
The Dutchman is way over the top...!!! Very creative...!!! RM
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Post by hairycanary on Jul 12, 2020 20:26:39 GMT -7
I wanted to build something new for Jeff's race in October. This one is a Fuel Altered for the 4 Gear Super Comp class. I started this years ago but like most of my projects I get side tracked and work on something else that I think is more cool at the time. I was working on a 23 T AA/FA yesterday and totally goofed it up. So I scratched that for now and went to this 34 Ford Coupe that I started years ago. It's kinda roughed up. I took the parts from my Late model Topolino AA/FA and I cast the 34 Ford body years ago. Now I need to figure out if this is what I want ? Or tweak it ? I'm thinkin about a Top Fuel style wing for the rear ? Maybe change the front end and front wing ? Not sure yet. This would be considered a late model Newstalgia AA/FA but could easily be made into a Nostalgia AA/FA from the 60's. I will end up doing both just don't know which one first ?  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr  Untitled by rick williamson, on Flickr
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2020 20:33:13 GMT -7
pretty pretty darn pretty darn cool  |
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It will sit a lot lower once I'm able to glue the interior to the body.
It's ready now. Just waiting for this Covid19 thing to let us. Only if she, the car wants to ? 
