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We are all going to wind up like the people in the movie "Wall-E".

Found on the web............ While it’s tough to pinpoint exactly where the tradition of sporting fuzzy dice on the mirror originated, there is a good theory. During World War II, pilots would carry good luck trinkets with them aboard their aircraft. Gambling items like dice, cards, and chips were popular tokens of good luck because if they brought you luck at the gaming table, they could bring luck while flying a dangerous mission. After the WWII pilots returned home, the tradition of carrying dice for good luck was translated into hanging them from your vehicle’s rearview mirror, and the fuzzy dice meaning continued to be for good luck. This was a trendy thing to do in the post-war boom, and it caught on quickly.

Very nice build. And super nice 1:1.

Welcome fellow St. Louison.......! Nice big and small scale Cobra......LOVE that color.

With my parents.....John Denver 1975 or 76.......with friends.......Kansas 1979.

Anybody here seen "Shin Godzilla"...? It's worth a look...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Godzilla

Stangwagons.... or the AMT 67 Mustang GT (a good base for the resin wagon body).

Since I disagree with just the top 10 I'll pass on looking at the others on the list.

I like that movie.

That was my nephew.......I even tried a simple snap kit.....nope.

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Sweet Pony...........? Our family car in 1968 when I was 4 years old was a 67 Mustang coupe 6-banger. That car started my love of Mustang's.

Well, after negotiations I get to keep her (she was totaled) and the insurance is giving me a payout of $4792.50 based on an appraisal of $6000. Not bad cause I just wanted $1200 to buy new parts.

CUTE....!!!!! Shelby says hello..............

My Fav..........

Good to know Dave, Thanks.

Unrelated but I just noticed I have 2 accounts....? I guess the webestang64 can be deleted.

I was a bit stunned by the $4500 estimate from the body shop. I rebuilt this car back in 2012 and spent less than $2000 doing everything myself, including a new top. Makes me think about my 85 notch, I might look into classic car ins.

So a couple of weeks ago a lady in a SUV made a left hand turn (crossing 2 double yellow lines) right in front of me. BAM..........I was so mad. Anyway, after all the negotiations were over they accessed my 88 5.0 vert at $6000 based on other similar ones that have sold recently (BlueBook goes back to 1992). So after fees, taxes and scrap value (it was "totaled") I'm getting $4792.50 and of course keeping her. Funny, I already found a used hood for $50. The rad support is a bit bent inward but I think I can use my friends winch on his PU to bend it back. Stay safe out there guys and watch out for old lady's in SUV's.

I only get Old Cars Weekly and Hemming's Classic Car. Both have said in their editorials that they will always be printed.....heres hoping.....?

Love me some VW Bug.......very nice clean build.

Guess the article I read was wrong. Interesting tribute.

For sure one of the best and of course the 2 drivers in DUEL.....Carey Loftin (truck) and Dale Van Sickle (car).

The article on car chases I read many years ago in a car mag (can't remember which one) stated that the final shot was to have the Ventura stop under the truck right before the windshield, not smash into it. The truck was on the shoulder and the shoulder was not cleaned of any debris that would be on a shoulder. When the stunt driver hit the brakes at his mark the car didn't stop and crushed the roof while the driver ducted over into the passenger seat.

Nice build.