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    What are things that has faded away on modern cars and trucks..

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by mk11

    On 6/4/2023 at 5:14 AM, Mark said:

    A little anti-seize on the wheel, where it contacts the rotor...problem solved!

    They need to integrate that little bit of common sense into the factory assembly process... these wheels had never been off the vehicle  :unsure:

    Of course, a savvy owner could do that right off the bat; much like spraying something like fluid film over the wheelhouse on a new pickup could save that area from rustout.

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    What are things that has faded away on modern cars and trucks..

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

    Posted · Edited by mk11

    4 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

    I remember my Dad having cars in the 70s-80s w/ bumper jacks.  I've never used one, used bottle jacks a couple of times in the past though.  But I've had AAA for 20+ years, wouldn't want to change a tire myself on my 5000lb Jeep w/ heavy 20 inch wheels and tires...

    Ask me how I know about that chore ...

    Came across a young lady a couple of weeks ago standing beside her two year old jeep. Had run over a spike or something. Hardest part was actually getting the wheel to move as the hub/wheel interface is so tight they get welded together from corrosion :wacko:

    June 2023 Round2 Releases

    in Car Kit News & Reviews

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    2 hours ago, Mark said:

    Nope...engine make is not mentioned on the box, to not pay for licensing from a second manufacturer.  Nothing new, Ertl did the same for many years.

    Good point about the licensing; I was referring to your catch of his comment about the 'Ford small block' in the kit. In light of Charger 'whaletails' and D150's with 4 cylinder engines, among other booboos, it seems Round 2 marketing could use some help with fact checking :)

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    RTS Cuda sells

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    39 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

    Cool car, lotsa money, but what kind of "car guy" writes "And check out that cool HEMI-type blower sitting on top."

    I think you may not know what a blower is, little fella.

    Such is the sad state of automotive 'journalism' -heck, any type of journalism- these days :wacko: 

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    Round 2 for May

    in Car Kit News & Reviews

    Posted · Edited by mk11

    Looks like the adults were in another part of the building again when the graphics for the D150 were being laid out... when's the last time you  saw a  Dodge half-ton with the 2.6 mca-jet mitsu in it?  🤪

    1937 Packard roadster

    in Trading Post

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    Not much i really 'need', but am interested in stuff to help me finish off ancient and newer projects ... 

    like maybe the reissue '68 GTO, '64 Comet, '72 moeb f100, moeb f250 4x4 among other potential offerings.

    Also have a mint unbuilt Cop-Out funnycar kit sealed inside for trade.

    1937 Packard roadster

    in Trading Post

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    Harry did a beautiful job on one of these. This one came to me as you see it. Looks mostly complete; doesn't look like the tires have ever been out of the package. I'd love to have the time/ambition to restore it but it's not in the cards right now, so I'll trade if something interesting appears...

     

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