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Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 27, 2017 16:45:05 GMT -5
'29 Ford Roadster Pre War Lakes Style - The Race Of Gentlemen Beach RacerThis is my last one for 2017, just under the wire. I built this '29 Ford Roadster for the upcoming NNL West in Santa Clara, California. One of this year’s Theme Tables will be dedicated to the wildly popular The Race Of Gentlemen (TROG) meets that happen once a year in Wildwood, New Jersey (the original one),and now in Pismo Beach, California. It’s dedicated to recreating the early days of hot rod speed trials and entries are limited to hit rods and motorcycles of the immediate pre and post-war era. Racing is in short, straight line contest on public beaches, along with various demonstrations of driving acrobatics and daring do. There’s even a kustom car parade and show that’s now included on Saturday night. It’s a long-weekend affair and draws huge crowds. One popular style of car that the organizers have always included is a pre-war style 4-banger dry lakes style car, very often a ’29 Ford. Quite often they’re festooned with period logos of racing clubs, garages and speed equipment. In point of fact this is not totally “accurate” in that, while cars decorated in this manner existed at the time, they were generally promotional cars used in parades, as starter’s or pace cars at race tracks, and for display work in showrooms and at trade shows. Race cars were somewhat simpler in their décor: while permanent painted on race numbers were very common, trade logos and trade names were used sparingly, and if you had a sponsor you usually acknowledged them by naming the car after them – in this case it’s the Gilmore Red Lion Special. Gilmore Oil Company was a major regional oil and gasoline company based in Los Angeles. They were both drillers and refiners. Most of their drilling rigs were in the Signal Hill area down by where Los Angeles International Airport is now. They also operated a chain of gas stations. In the 30’s they sold a high octane ethyl gasoline called Red Lion and promoted it by sponsoring racing cars, speed boats and airplanes. This model celebrates Red Lion Gasoline, which featured some great graphics. All the decals on the car are home-made and the logos and trademarks are all authentic, lifted directly from period advertising. I tried to keep the color scheme and details as period correct as I could, inspired by Gilmore sponsored machines of the era. The car itself is based on the AMT ’29 Ford Roadster. Like the real race cars of the period it is largely stock, with stock chassis and suspension. The motor is hopped up with a Riley 2-Port high compression head with overhead intake valves (an F-head design). The Riley 2-port comes from a Revell ’30 Ford Sedan kit. The wheels and front tires are from an AMT ’34 Ford 5-window coupe, the rear tires from a Revell ’40 Ford Standard kit. The whitewalls have been blacked out. Otherwise the kit is the only other source for parts and, with the exception of modifications to accommodate the fenderless aspect of the car, it’s pretty much out-of-the-box. Thanx for lookin’, B.
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Post by TooOld on Dec 28, 2017 6:52:43 GMT -5
Well done Bernard ! I really like everything about this one , but especially those Gilmore decals !
"Roar With Gilmore !"
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Post by harron68 on Dec 28, 2017 10:47:30 GMT -5
Very cool. The white color makes it distinctive as well. All I would add would be some hood "tie downs" or straps. The better wheel-tire combo helps since the stock ones were quite narrow. These give the car a serious racer look!
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Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 29, 2017 23:38:06 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I have to admit I was pretty pleased with how it came out, especially given the quick build time - although it's not that far from a straight out-of-the-box build up. Well done Bernard ! I really like everything about this one , but especially those Gilmore decals ! "Roar With Gilmore !" Bob, every decal on their was literally lifted from a contemporary Gilmore ad, including the fonts. "Roar With Gilmore" (Red Lion - get it?) was tag line in their print ads. Very cool. The white color makes it distinctive as well. All I would add would be some hood "tie downs" or straps. The better wheel-tire combo helps since the stock ones were quite narrow. These give the car a serious racer look! You're right about the tie down straps. I really wanted to do a set, but I've never done any, and the straightforward simplicity of this build eventually overcame any ambition I may have had in that regard. But, yes, they would really have taken the project to another level.
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Dec 30, 2017 17:08:45 GMT -5
Turned out great B. Truly a dead nuts period piece and you nailed it. Thanks for taking us along on your historical yet educational build journey!
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jan 2, 2018 13:46:03 GMT -5
Turned out great B. Truly a dead nuts period piece and you nailed it. Thanks for taking us along on your historical yet educational build journey! Thanx Ron. Happy New Year and thanx for all you do here and at TRaK. It's been nice to see DPMCC growing in 2017 and beginning to move towards fulfilling its potential as a general interest auto modeling website. Here's to more progress in 2018!
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Jan 2, 2018 16:27:03 GMT -5
Turned out great B. Truly a dead nuts period piece and you nailed it. Thanks for taking us along on your historical yet educational build journey! Thanx Ron. Happy New Year and thanx for all you do here and at TRaK. It's been nice to see DPMCC growing in 2017 and beginning to move towards fulfilling its potential as a general interest auto modeling website. Here's to more progress in 2018! Thanks B and Happy New Year to you and yours. On to the '18 build year!
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Post by dogfish7 on Jan 3, 2018 11:18:07 GMT -5
Another very fine build for your Gallery.
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jan 18, 2018 15:42:12 GMT -5
Thanks Bruce!
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Post by johnny on Jan 18, 2018 22:16:25 GMT -5
That is a real gem of a roadster! The colors both paint and decals really make it stand out! Looks like it is ready for a pass down the dry lake or on the flats!
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Post by Bernard Kron on Feb 5, 2018 14:54:41 GMT -5
Thanks Johnny! I just got back from the show and .... Completely unexpected but deeply appreciated...
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Feb 5, 2018 15:50:16 GMT -5
Congrats B! Well deserved.
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Post by dogfish7 on Feb 6, 2018 11:48:23 GMT -5
All that hard work paid off!
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Post by johnny on Feb 6, 2018 11:50:22 GMT -5
Well deserved honor for sure!
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Post by TooOld on Feb 7, 2018 14:01:59 GMT -5
It's definitely my favorite "Theme Car" ! Congratulations Bernard , that award is awesome and very well deserved !
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