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Then try to find the plastic bumper fillers. I know they make them for the pre-downsize Cadillacs. A lot of these cars were not built very well and were underpowered. They had a lot of vacuum hoses and valves to help control emissions. In some areas the DMV paperwork and expense to put a car that has not been registered for a few years can be an expensive nightmare. I would like to talk to a guy who lives around the corner from me about the Prelude that has been sitting in his yard for several years, then the thought of standing in line then shelling out a lot of cash at DMV makes me pause.

Starting in 1971, for a few years all intermediate Dodge 2-doors were Chargers and all 4-doors and wagons were Coronets. No external sheet metal or trim was shared.

Remember they were changing things from race to race during a season to make the cars run faster.

That's a 1971 Dodge Coronet wagon, with a Coronet front end.

Between managing the registration desk, running the raffle and helping to run the show, I managed to take a few photos. I hope you all enjoy them. About 350 models displayed by 50+ entrants. Spirit of Speed 10 - November 2025 album | Sfhess | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

Ron Ramsay also built a replica of the Malco Gasser with his usual thoroughness in taking a kit and modifying it and scratch building to look more like the real thing.

On Saturday, a really nice black 64 Thunderbird hardtop.

Scores from the Sprit of Speed show" Entex 1/20 Porsche 914 kit. I haven't seen one of these for a long time. Another vendor had one, partially built, for more money than the one I got. Tamiya Porsche 956 Rothman's livery Tamiya Ferrari Mythos Original issue Revell 1856 Chevy kit Revell 56 Chevy Del Ray Two Revell 32 Ford 3-window coupes

Get ready for the show tomorrow! It will be a great time!

AMT and Revell both launched 67 Chevelle kits at about the same time. AMT, Revell and Lindberg all released versions of the 1997-ish Ford F-150 close together.

Passenger side timing chain and tensioners on the Ford 4.0 SOHC V6. It's on the passenger side, at the back. Engine out to service/change.

Some Honda Civics and Integras require the passenger side axle to be removed to take out the alternator.

Yee ha

I saw this yesterday near my home. It had a "Continental" spare.

64 Impala hardtop out cruising. Jeep Gladiator with an iridescent pink wrap.

I have one already. .

We are almost ready! Vendor tables are sold out. We have raffle donations from Revell, Slixx, Iceman Collections and Best Model Car Parts. Also paint and an airbrush setup from Tropical Glitz

Revell 56 Nomad and Del Ray, and probably the newer-tool 57 Chevys, have separate wipers.

Detail Master made photo-etched wipers.

On Saturday I saw a silver Dino 246 on a flatbed.

I was rear ended a few years ago. The driver who caused the crash was not insured. My uninsured motorist coverage, along with the UMPD deductible waiver, paid for repair of the damage and a rental car. There was no "accident" (crash) on my record and no increase in my premium. The key words are "at fault". If an insurance company raises you rates for a not-at-fault crash, it's time to find another insurance company

A really nice early 70s Mercedes-Benz 450SL

if you were, as you say, "slammed by a UPS truck", and you are not at fault, your insurance had better not go up.

Matsui 1/24 Blower Bentley, Fujimi 67 Porsche 911R, Revell 1992 Mustang Drag version.

Revell 70 Torino variations.