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1957 Ford Grand National NASCAR Replica - Fireball's Car
NASCAR Tech Five Decades Ago
By
Bill Holder
, Photography by
Tom Kitchen
Circle Track
,
February, 2009
As the hood for the '57 Ford hinged at the front of the car, it was necessary to restrain the rear of the hood next to the bottom of the windshield. The method to accomplish that feat is shown here.
As the hood for the '57 Ford hinged at the front of the car, it was necessary to restrain
This blocked-up door handle sits at the rear of the hood to aid a crewman when it has to be lifted.
This blocked-up door handle sits at the rear of the hood to aid a crewman when it has to b
To prevent the trunk lid from popping up in an impact, a rubber strap was hooked to three hooks providing strong support to keep it down.
To prevent the trunk lid from popping up in an impact, a rubber strap was hooked to three
A view of the interior of the replica racer. The dash contains a number of delete plates for accessories.
A view of the interior of the replica racer. The dash contains a number of delete plates f
Kitchen also put together a totally accurate replica of Fireball's Firestone racing jacket.
Kitchen also put together a totally accurate replica of Fireball's Firestone racing jacket
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