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  1. That's my understanding. Oftentimes they don't have a chassis - just a sheet of plastic or the wheels glued to the body. A slammer primarily shows off the body/styling. Curbsides are focused on what you see of a car when it's parked on the street.
  2. I'll be watching. I'm a huge fan of this era Thunderbird. We had a 69 my parents bought new. The car looks really good as a convertible - this is the first one I've heard of. Looking forward to seeing completed.
  3. Beautiful job on the car, but the wheels fascinate me.
  4. There was a yellow one that ran around in the East End of Louisville in the early seventies. I saw it quite a few times over a couple of years. The rumor was that it cost over $10,000!😲
  5. What's that pedal to the right of his right shoe?
  6. The Scarecrow: I haven't got a brain... only straw. Dorothy: How can you talk if you haven't got a brain? The Scarecrow: I don't know! But some people without brains do an *awful* lot of talking, don't they? Dorothy: Yes, I guess you're right.
  7. Timely post. I was in Chestertown, MD this weekend for the Sultana Downrigging Festival. Lots of sailing vessels up to maybe 250 feet you can tour or sail in. There's a display of these wooden speedboats dating back to 1904, all beautifully built and crafted. I didn't take any pictures.
  8. I believe I have a 58 Ford promo. It's in decent shape and certainly restorable, but there is some minor warpage along the passenger side rocker panel. The first photo is the interior attachment as seen through the right front wheel well. The second photo is a view of the friction chassis (friction motor missing). The third photo is a left front view. The fourth photo is the right rear view. Part of the fin is missing, and the rear bumper is severely damaged/missing pieces.
  9. When I start my browser, I go to MSN. One of the articles I found was one on Popular Mechanics about the best model cars. Interesting choices. The link is below. Popular Mechanics Model Cars
  10. If you're looking for a guess, it looks like the front bumper of a Plymouth Duster or Dodge Dart to me. Perhaps MPC?
  11. Thanks to Classicgas, I took advantage of the free shipping offer. I knew Mega Hobby had a pretty good reputation, so I took a chance. I ordered a Revell Audi RS e-Tron GT Thursday (free shipping day) paying only the price of the kit plus tax. It was in the mail the next day with a tracking number. I received the kit today, Monday. Not bad time getting a package from NJ to MD in 3 days when one was a Sunday. I am very pleased with their service. Thanks, Lee!
  12. I can relate. The Slammer wasn't that bad (no texture). The 57 Chevy and Chezoom that I gave the same treatment were quite the projects. I didn't do both at the same time; I waited until I forgot the effort it took to do the first before starting the second. Actually, I just looked at your last build post since it was after the one I replied to. Your body and the Slammer are quite different. The Slammer body disposes with such frivolities as fuel doors, the fins are a bit higher, and it has custom bumpers and nothing between the spears. You did a fine job removing the trim. Looking forward to this build. I always enjoy your builds.
  13. I thought the 58 Fury and Belvedere were pretty much the same cars. the difference being the paint and trim level. Furys only came in one color with the side spear painted gold with bright chrome trim. I could be wrong though, since I'm no Mopar expert. On the Street Fury slammer I built, I took only the top part of the side trim off, so there's one continuous molding (the stock lower) from the headlights to the rear bumper.
  14. I guess it depends on who you ask. My ex-wife had an uncle who was a carpenter years and years ago. He said one foreman told him to use a hammer to drive wood screws in - the slots in the top of the screw were for removing it.
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