Gil Hearne/ Tom Durkin #12 Pinto and Hauler  

STEVE CAMERON,  months hauler was built over a period of about 2 month period.  I'd put the hauler on the shelf for a few days if I was "stuck", or leery of my next move. Case in point, I was really hesitant to cut the frame and lengthen the wheelbase until Kevin Eyes motivated me to do so.  Glad I listened to him.  Another stumbling block was whether or not to add what looks like a sleeper compartment on the real hauler.  I settled on filling in the back side windows to give the model a similar look as the real thing. 

ELF30, Regarding cost, the AMT Ford Coke truck model was around $58 while the IPC Pinto was $20. The special order decals were $80.  Regarding the decals, when you make a special order with Polecat Decals, they give you 2 complete sets (in case you screw up when applying them).  For me, any money spent on my models is well worth it.  I enjoy it, and when I occasionally look at my hot rods, I go back to a time a racing that was my favorite!

Thanks to all that gave my models of Gil's Pinto and hauler a thumbs up.  Just like 3Wide, I'm trying to keep racing's past alive.  Scott Ely     .