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The Duster belonged to Ted Flack along with Howard Comstock. I worked with Ted at Dodge Motorsports for over 40 years doing NASCAR and NHRA engine testing and development. See picture.

Thought I would throw in something from the original brochure.

He ran in the old NASCAR Grand National East division of NASCAR back in 1973 and had a Top 5 in one of the races. He was a regular in ARCA also. Nice job.

Saw this on this weeks issue of Autoweek Magazine. The first generation of the front-wheel-drive Cadillac Eldorado was considered quite radical in its time, with a gigantic engine driving the front wheels and styling that was wild even by late-1960s Detroit standards. This must be the reason that Detroit model-kit-maker Jo-Han opted to make a 1:25 scale plastic model kit of the 1970 Eldo with some extreme customizing features. You like wood paneling, a gigantic ski rack, and ski-equipment sponsor decals on your Cadillac? Good news!

I never knew plastic could rust!!!!!!!

Here is an article on the #48 car at the Bridgehampton race with extra pictures. http://www.hotrod.com/articles/track-gone-aar-cudas-story-survives/

Here is a scan from a 1957 Ford brochure...................hope it helps.

Haven't built a model in years, however, I picked up the following kit at a toy show last week plus a "Testors Amazing Air" airbrush paint set with various acrylic paints. SO, when I paint the body white (it is molded in white plastic) how do I prep the body? Do I have to put a primer before doing the white or can I just spray the white over the body after cleaning? What should I use to prep body before painting? The paint in the kit says it is acrylic..................are all Testors paints now acrylic or are there enamels out there I should use? Any other help would be appreciated. Thanx............... .

More on Bill Lutz........................http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/news/ct-fhj-ohare-race-track-reunion-tl-1001-20150928-story.html

49 years and still rebuilding....................I am 72 years old..................my time is running out..................hope they step it up soon

I worked at Chrysler Engineering from 1966-2007 in the Race Engine/Performance engine departments. We started using this technology in the middle to late 1990's for building one off prototype engine parts for testing and development and fabrication. We had a couple prototype shops take a chance and invest $100,000 for the equipment at the time to do this. They became the leaders in the Detroit area for this technology and it paid off handsomely for them. This technology basically eliminated the highly paid job of wood pattern model makers. (they made the wood models and patterns for automotive fenders, hoods, tops etc) as this technology could make a complete wooden pattern in 24 hours or less.

Had a 1960 Rekord way back when...................

Looks like your basic "low rent" condo community!

Another shot of Dale Jr with the "Alabama Gang" by his dad's old car.,

Dale Jr at Talladega today with his Dad's old car.

From a 1969 Dodge Charger ad....................check out the paint scheme.

Here are some scans from a 1968 Dodge Dart brochure that might help with details.

Here is a picture from the race..............

Here is a picture of Dale's 1st NASCAR race car which was the World 600 in Charlotte driving the Ed Negre #8 Dodge Charger. See attached picture of diecast car.

Saw these on the Hemmings website. http://www.hemmings.com/store/die-cast

Engine is black for 1983.

Don't know what color the engine is but here is a copy of the 1983 Hurst Olds brochure that might help with the rest of the car.

Taken at Lemans in 1976