New customer project.FUN ONE!!!!!!

Building this replica for a customer. Will be done in Fireball Roberts colors as the one he drove at Daytona. Comments welcome Ted

 

is that one of the cars that Whitey Clayton did the metal work on?

 

Thats Pretty Cool.

 

That is going to be SO COOL Ted, the 'Poor Boys' are gonna have a one-of-a-kind HotRod in our stable.

Is it going to be powered by a 312?

 

Somewhere around here, I have a great old illustration of modified Thunderbirds tearing around the sand of Daytona.

 

Looks nice!!!

 

Thanks for the replys, The cars were called the Battlebirds, to my understanding there were only 4 built. Fireball drove one to a 5th place finish at Daytona in 1959 in the 6 hour race on the road coarse. His daughter Pam has sent a picture from that race and we are planning to take the car to a vintage race there and recreate that picture some 50 years later. Anybody with any knowledge of these cars please respond as I would like make this as correct as possible. Hey Roger nice try I thank you for your offer, AS it was the best offer I've had today. Thanks again for the replys, Will keep you updated Ted

 

Cool Ted, I'm gonna follow along on this one. Here's a link to a bunch of photos (not mine) of the # 98 car.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1386948127060610638UwLaga

 

The Battlebird makes me happy

 

I cant wait to see this start comming together. It was good to meet ya last week. BY far one of the coolest places i went to on my trip!

 

i want to come over to help...thats a cool ride..we really are going to have a great colection,a nail head,hemi's,battlebird,and all the coolcars in the group!!! rooster

 

I'm with rooster if you want a hand just give me a call. that would be fun to work on.

 

Way kool project Ted. Definitely a little different and very interesting.

If you ever need a hand with it (which I'm sure you have it in total control though) just let me know, I'm only 15 to 20 minutes up the road. Hell I might just come by anyway for immoral support.

Somehow though, I think this car should have a super hero to go with it.....say like "Chicken Man" or something.
Her he comes to save the day,.. Chicken Man,...cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck ...he's everywhere, he's everywhere!
Thundering to the scene to save those who are in no danger!
Able to leap red and white buckets in a single bound!

Get me a chicken suit and a flowing cape and I will wear it while driving the "Battle Bird" down the road. I'll even pull it into a cruise-in like that. ....Unless you want to do it instead. Hell we can both have chicken suits and jump out of the car together!

Oh well, time for my meds again.

 

Chickenman? Pfft, I know have a reason to get my toucan costume out of moth balls...

I don't know why I mixed up my toucan outfit with my moth costume, but it's probably secondary to why I have them in the forst place.

Gotta go, the nurse is calling again.

It's your call Ted, chickens or toucans.

 

and don't even ask..... i don't have no rooster costume,but if ya want ted i do have a rooster hat and would put it on for a spin in that battle bird..............you guys are killing me...lol rooster

 

Great project Ted! Can't wait to see it come together. I've got a bit of experience with injection, so get with me and we can get her fired when you're ready.

I'm sure Skip will be glad to help with that Bird, he's a Bird expert! Aren't ya Skip?

 

You have a moth costume???? kooool....that's way cooler than my "no see'ums" suit. I only wear it when I want to be really annoying.

 

Yes I have some experience with Birds and I have a small one extended for you John right now. The Bird you are refering to though is not a real bird but a fiberglass T-turd.

P.S. There will be a marshmallow roast at my shop. Bring your own respirators, it will be a very hot and toxic fire.

 

This looks like one very cool project. I'm looking forward to seeing this one done.