gtx6970 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 Best info I can come up with is the car that was actually a 1967 GTX was a 440 4spd car Which is the one I've decided to replicate I'll be using the RB engine parts from the Revell Dart kit to Replicating a 440 4 spd drivetrain. The Hemi is for the Grotheer car I completely missed the car did not have rocker mldgs or wheel lip mldgs. The paint on this one came out far too nice to risk sanding them off and touchup the paint. So they will just not get BMF on them. Tamiya White, Red for the sides and light metallic blue for the top and stripes ( those were fun to tape up ) 6
gtx6970 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 (edited) 5 hours ago, M W Elky said: Jake king painted all his motors ford blue Ah dangit, I forgot about that part. Thanks Edited March 29 by gtx6970
M W Elky Posted March 29 Posted March 29 4 hours ago, gtx6970 said: This Blue ? That looks good to me
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Nice paint job on the Sox and Martin car (actually on both cars), Bill. 👌 2
gtx6970 Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 (edited) 6 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Nice paint job on the Sox and Martin car (actually on both cars), Bill. 👌 Many many thanks. I got decals on it yesterday. Clear on it today , I had a slight snafu as the decals are getting old and Ronnie Soxs name fell off on both sides. So after a light mist coat. I layed them back on , then buried them in clear But I have to say. Im am over the moon happy with how the clear layed down. Amazing for Duplicolor 1K straight from the rattle can clear 2 maybe 3 real light mist coats, then 2 or 3 wet coats. Decals are a little thick . As I can see the edges of them. But,,I think I can live with it Now to let it sit a few days while I work on the rest of the build Also. Have rolling stock picked out. Redlines and Blue Streaks for the win Edited March 29 by gtx6970 4
gtx6970 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 Anyone able to confirm or dispute The 440 GTX had white interior.?? Sure looks like it in the pics Ive found so far The car on the left in both pictures 3
dragcarz Posted March 30 Posted March 30 (edited) Hey Bill, I love what your doing here! Beautiful work. Here’s what the Sox & Martin book by Jim Schild has to say. Edited March 30 by dragcarz 1
gtx6970 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 (edited) well, I just sent he McCandless family a message Hoping maybe Herb remembers the car Mike McCandless owns several of the for S+M cars https://www.soxandmartin.com/ PS, If you really zoom in on these 2 pictures It sure looks like white head rests to me. In any of the pictures I can find of what looks like a stock GTX , None have a class designation in the windows. Which makes me beginning to think it was a very early photo op moment OR it's a Show car / Clinic exhibit car only Edited March 30 by gtx6970 1
dragcarz Posted March 30 Posted March 30 18 minutes ago, gtx6970 said: well, I just sent he McCandless family a message Hoping maybe Herb remembers the car Mike McCandless owns several of the for S+M cars https://www.soxandmartin.com/ PS, If you really zoom in on these 2 pictures It sure looks like white head rests to me. In any of the pictures I can find of what looks like a stock GTX , None have a class designation in the windows. Which makes me beginning to think it was a very early photo op moment OR it's a Show car / Clinic exhibit car only I agree they look white in the photos. Nothing is written in stone.
gtx6970 Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 I have 2 interiors painted One in pearl white And a 2nd in semi gloss black....just in case. Head rests are modified from the AMT 1968 roadrunner kit Dash is done for both this S+M car. And the red one is for the Grotheer car. Simultaneous build 1
dwc43 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 On 3/29/2025 at 12:28 AM, gtx6970 said: This Blue ? In case you want to know what it looks like, the 40 Ford in this pic was painted with that paint and it has no clear on it. 1
gtx6970 Posted April 1 Author Posted April 1 (edited) Engine repainted the correct Ford Blue And I have to give a huge shoutout on the AFB carbs by Fireball. These things are miniature works of art There is no kit carb that comes even close to the detail these have for something so small Fireball Modelworks home page Edited April 1 by gtx6970 1
gtx6970 Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 Anyone know of any decal sheets that contain any or all of the following in scale ? 1
bytownshaker Posted April 2 Posted April 2 The NHRA decal appears to be in the Slixx Nostalgia drag contingency sheet#1. top left corner. 1
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 2 Posted April 2 15 hours ago, gtx6970 said: Engine repainted the correct Ford Blue I guess my question is strange or shows my ignorance but I was wondering why not use a Dodge blue for the engine (I saw Michael Elky comment)? Is it that it is not available or is the Ford blue closer to the color the Sox & Martin engine was painted in 1967? My question is not based on partisanship but really for my personal culture. 1
gtx6970 Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 (edited) 20 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: I guess my question is strange or shows my ignorance but I was wondering why not use a Dodge blue for the engine (I saw Michael Elky comment)? Is it that it is not available or is the Ford blue closer to the color the Sox & Martin engine was painted in 1967? My question is not based on partisanship but really for my personal culture. Jake King ( S+M head mechanic for ages ) started as a diehard Ford man. But gained his notoriety with S+M . He actually campaigned a light blue Ford Thunderbolt back in the day BUT, to remain close to his roots so to speak . All the S+M engines were painted Ford blue back then Edited April 2 by gtx6970 2 1
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 2 Posted April 2 25 minutes ago, gtx6970 said: Jake King ( S+M head mechanic for ages ) started as a diehard Ford man. But gained his notoriety with S+M . He actually campaigned a light blue Ford Thunderbolt back in the day BUT, to remain close to his roots so to speak . All the S+M engines were painted Ford blue back then Thank you for educating me Bill, it is very interesting and it demonstrates the particular character traits of each of these master mechanics from this beautiful era of automotive history. This forum is so relevant when members take the time to share their knowledge and experience. 👍
gtx6970 Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, bytownshaker said: The NHRA decal appears to be in the Slixx Nostalgia drag contingency sheet#1. top left corner. Thanks, Been looking thru any - all decals sheet I have here Found the NHRA decal on the recent MPC Challenger funnycar sheet Although its not the exact decal from back then , It will work just fine for my shelf No luck of any kind finding the Plymouth race team decal anywhere, and doubt I will Edited April 2 by gtx6970 1
Shark Posted April 2 Posted April 2 His early Plymouths, including the 1967 had Ford colors on the body, same as the Comet. Once the Chrysler people figured it out, they put a stop to it 1
gtx6970 Posted April 3 Author Posted April 3 (edited) edit, wrong car build Edited April 3 by gtx6970
gtx6970 Posted April 3 Author Posted April 3 4 hours ago, gtx6970 said: edit, chassis on the left is for the Sox and Martin car 1
Codi Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Nice build you have going Bill. Paint, details AND the subject matter I like em' all. Cheers, tim 1
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