txracinfireman Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 1970's / 2010 McElreath Sprint car. We were looking for one of Jim McElreaths cars to restore, and after asking him if he knew where any of the cars he built might still be, he agreed to build one more! We are very excited to be involved in the construction of the car with him. I'll post more pics as we progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 What a fantastic project. Keep documenting your progress for us please. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Who says we cant relive the past? How often does this happen?. Please keep us updated on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Glad to see he is still around, it looks like he has a duplicate/original in the first picture . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Glad to see he is still around, it looks like he has a duplicate/original in the first picture . The car beside ours is one Jim built a few years back with left over stuff. It's a cageless car that has never been on a race track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakdad Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks for posting! Can't wait to see the progress................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 TOO COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Progress Up Date! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 We disassembled the McElreath car today for the final welding to be done. Hopefully, we will be fitting the body next week and removing the cage to be chrome plated. I will post more photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 We finished fitting the body today! Next we will be removing the roll cage for chrome plating. Wanted to share some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttingEdgeRacing Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Is it normal for the upper shock mount to be single shear like that? Thanks for the progress update! Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyMac Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 It looks Great, keep the pictures coming. I have one questions, it looks like the cage is welded on so how can you remove it for chrome plating? If you cut it loose how do you weld it back on without messing up the chrome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thats easy to answer....Use Chrome welding rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyMac Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Thats easy to answer....Use Chrome welding rods. As many Supers as I welded together I never knew there was Chrome welding rods, LOL. I'll soon be 74 and I still learn something new every day, LOL. BUT how do you keep the chrome from turning blue from the heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 If its welded back on they most likely will paint up to it and cover it with padding. With the body panels on it we probably wont even see where its welded. It should look cool with a chrome cage. Im ready to see the lasted pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Jim chrome plated several cages on his cars. After welding , it is taped off and painted where the chrome is burned. It is only about2 - 3 inches. It is going to the plater tomorrow morning! I'll be adding pics as soon as its welded back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Cage chromed, chassis powder coated, and assembly started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzgqh6 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 THIS LOOKS LIKE THE CAR JAMES USED TO RACE AT MEYER WITH THE SUPERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BW Stevens Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I had heard about this project but this is my first time to see the photos. Amazing!! Keep up the good work. Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txracinfireman Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 THIS LOOKS LIKE THE CAR JAMES USED TO RACE AT MEYER WITH THE SUPERS. Jimmy still has the car you are speaking of. This one is very similar other than the super was a 100" car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRT BALL Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Rember that car at the Devils Bowl with James winning championships in like 1975. His cars had that tight cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Any update? How is it coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPA Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thought I would see if any new info is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 The car is finished, and it was unveiled in Wichita Falls last weekend in fron of Jim McElreath and his wife at the Texhoma Racers reunion. The guy with the pics of the event spent last week writing up the story for a magazine that will feature the event. Said author is also leaving in the morning on a road trip to Tulsa. He, and my Father, are going to Tulsa with Bill Jones to deliver a midget engine, and to also pick up a large collection of Offy engine parts, as well as a Kurtis Kraft Midget chassis. These parts and the car will come back to San Antonio for future projects. They will also have pics to bring back from the Jack Zink Ranch Auto Museum, a private collection of former Zink Oil racing cars. You pretty much gotta have an invitation to see these cars. If I didn't have to worry about work this week, as well as jury duty monday, I'd be on that trip with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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