Thank you for the video, I've got one of these kits on order. Definitely going to use you modification to get the rear end down. I'm going to have to get different wheels, not loving the four slots. I'm 64 now and remember building all of the Modified Stockers when they originally came out. I also remember those big tires on race cars around where I grew up. They called them "humpers".
Looks like the famous or infamous Smokey Yunick 7/8 scale Nascar..... same number & everything, tires are definitely short track Saturday night 😉 Now I'll watch the video... maybe you will even bring up the classic piece of Nascar history 😎 Great job with the build... yes it's a modified dirt stocker for sure... well done ! The colors & number just reminded of Smokey's real life scaled down trick that actually worked .... but not for long once they put it side by side with a full sized car 😆 what a genius that man was ! 😎
This is an urban legend. The car was not 7/8 scale. Just the front clip was highly massaged. This has been blown way out of proportion and the "legend" has been falsely perpetrated throughout the years. It's high time this false story was stopped. In truth, if Smokey’s Chevelle were a true 7/8 size, it would be almost 10 inches narrower and more than two feet shorter than a full-scale version. The wheelbase would be only 100 inches; the track 50 inches. The car would be the size of a Chevette, not a Chevelle, and would have been spotted within seconds of being unloaded. NASCAR officials may be stupid at times but they sure aren't blind. The nose was massaged, and the body was shifted rearward on the chassis two inches, and that's it. No scale model Chevelle LOL...
Nice vid and build Doug! 👍 That kit is a "must have" for any circle track race car fan. You can do sooooo much with it which makes it a winner!!!!! 👍 👌 👍 👌
one of those car from the 1983 movies starting Kenny Rodger movies the Six Pack or greased lighting from 1977 movies one of the movies the has the in the movies
Jim. thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug
This story of this car is an urban legend. The car was not 7/8 scale. Just the front clip was highly massaged and the body shifted rearward two inches. This has been blown way out of proportion and the "legend" has been falsely perpetrated throughout the years. It's high time this false story was stopped.
Thank you for the video, I've got one of these kits on order. Definitely going to use you modification to get the rear end down. I'm going to have to get different wheels, not loving the four slots. I'm 64 now and remember building all of the Modified Stockers when they originally came out. I also remember those big tires on race cars around where I grew up. They called them "humpers".
Shi, Thanks for the info and thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us inspire more modelers! -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas consider it done! Thanks again.
I love these stockers, my complements sir, beautiful
Ken, Glad you like our review! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
You’ve done a superb job on giving it that gritty dirty look!
Thanks Ken! -Doug
The model looks great! You gave a lot of helpful advice and I subscribed today. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for subbing John. You made our day!! -Doug
Nice job on this one ! I have this kit and can't wait to start it , thank you for the heads up on the roll cage and rear assembly 🙂
Shanes, Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. -Doug
Looks like the famous or infamous Smokey Yunick 7/8 scale Nascar..... same number & everything, tires are definitely short track Saturday night 😉
Now I'll watch the video... maybe you will even bring up the classic piece of Nascar history 😎
Great job with the build... yes it's a modified dirt stocker for sure... well done !
The colors & number just reminded of Smokey's real life scaled down trick that actually worked .... but not for long once they put it side by side with a full sized car 😆 what a genius that man was ! 😎
BB, Thanks for watching! -Doug
This is an urban legend. The car was not 7/8 scale. Just the front clip was highly massaged. This has been blown way out of proportion and the "legend" has been falsely perpetrated throughout the years. It's high time this false story was stopped.
In truth, if Smokey’s Chevelle were a true 7/8 size, it would be almost 10 inches narrower and more than two feet shorter than a full-scale version. The wheelbase would be only 100 inches; the track 50 inches. The car would be the size of a Chevette, not a Chevelle, and would have been spotted within seconds of being unloaded. NASCAR officials may be stupid at times but they sure aren't blind.
The nose was massaged, and the body was shifted rearward on the chassis two inches, and that's it. No scale model Chevelle LOL...
@@paulmahon1613 In Smokey I believe, true or false about the car.... the man is still a legend ( So I choose 2 believe ) ✌😎
GRN, Kinda does! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
This kit is awesome
Racer, Thanks for watching dude! -Doug
This turned out really good! Awesome color scheme
Car, Thanks man! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
Great looking kit.
Thanks mate! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
Awesome kit .
The paint and build is awesome .
SOOOO KOOOOOLLLL .
Love the dusted look , awesome 😎 .
Mike, Glad you like it! -Doug
Boy.....this one takes me back to late '70's when I'd assemble these only to reassemble after I raced it. Thanks R&R 👍👍🏁🍟
Right on 5City. Race, fix it, repeat! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
@@RightOnReplicas been subbed, about a year now. 🏁✌
5, Thanks dude! -Doug
Yes top 👍👍👍💯🇺🇸🤩
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My first circle track race car was a 65 chevelle too, way back in 1983. A smokey yunick knock off you have there
Chuck, Thanks for sharing eagle eye! -Doug
Very well done. I’ve been sitting on this kit for sometime. Maybe I’ll build it soon.
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AWESOME!!!
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Turned out awesome looking Doug. Rick ✌️
Rick, Thanks for stopping by! -Doug
Nice looking Chevelle, great review, I liked the final stance, looks like a short track stocker. Awesome as usual. Thanks.
TE, They are always a fun time! Thanks for watching! -Doug
Looks like a nice careful build. I especially like the nicely done engine. Thanks
Pat, Glad you like it! -Doug
Nice vid and build Doug! 👍
That kit is a "must have" for any circle track race car fan. You can do sooooo much with it which makes it a winner!!!!! 👍 👌 👍 👌
Right on TP, this kit has a lot of possibilities! -Doug
one of those car from the 1983 movies starting Kenny Rodger movies the Six Pack or greased lighting from 1977 movies one of the movies the has the in the movies
RH, I think your on to something there! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
You can get the 66 Chevelle version ?
Jim. thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already, to help us continue our mission to inspire more modelers! -Doug
This story of this car is an urban legend. The car was not 7/8 scale. Just the front clip was highly massaged and the body shifted rearward two inches. This has been blown way out of proportion and the "legend" has been falsely perpetrated throughout the years. It's high time this false story was stopped.
Paul, Thanks for the feedback! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug
tires are too big. I want to get and build my dads chevelle he raced in early 1970s. I will use smaller better looking tires.
those tires would get cut too easy...
Scott, Thanks for your feedback! PS, please subscribe if you haven't already to help us reach more modelers. -Doug