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JG's rookie year, 1993 I think. I remember him running at Atlanta in '92, his first cup start and the King's last. Thanks for looking.

This is sick! Great bodywork. I wouldn't ride in it for anything

I love this! Great execution of a great design. Too bad GM didn't think of this (can you say Honda?, pickup built on a car platform).

Wow. Who wouldn't want to spot this in a barn? Excellent work!

Well done. I love seeing the '60's cars. Fireball was an incredible driver that hardly anyone remembers today. Outstanding replica!

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the encouragement. I had a few moments, like lining up the 2 tone on the cab & camper.

They are the wheels that came with the Monogram F-350 dually pickup.

I usually build OOB with no extra detailing beyond paint/foil. This is my first (finished) attempt at something other than box stock. I used a '60 Chevy P/U, grafted the back half of a F350 dually onto the frame, planted a 348 W motor from a '62 Belair because I didn't think the 235-6 would be up to the job, and then added the camper from the Model King reissue of the Racer's Wedge/Camper. It was a lot of fun and has given me some confidence to try a couple other projects that have been lurking in the dark recesses. I especially enjoyed building a kitchen sink/stove/fridge as a change of pace! Thanks for looking!

Great car, awesome job on the foil! I know what you mean about seeing straight! These boats have an awful lot of trim.

Hello fellow Green Mtn boy! I love the classic 5 spoke on just about anything, but in this case I like the full covers. Seems to go a little better with the 'sled' theme.

I love the 50's-70's era but that's where I grew up. If you ask my dad he thinks they all went to heck after "the war" (the big one). Kids growing up now will cherish a 2007 Yota or Saturn when everyone's in their electric flying cars!

I do the inside first. That way any overspray from the outside can be touched up after where it is less noticable. I find it difficult to mask the outside and not have overspray from the inside get through. All a matter of preference

I like yours more! How did you do the "blue line" tires?

I just use the back of a #11 blade, gently at first - it's easy to gouge offline! It's done mainly to sharpen up the lines so they don't get buried by coats of paint.

Haven't seen much activity here lately? This is an older build, no extra details, just paint and decals. The Silver Fox is going in the hall of fame this year!

I'd like to comment, but I haven't received #158 yet

Any pics? Sounds cool.

I was in 2nd grade, just starting to glue my fingers together on WWI biplanes.

Wow! What kind of paint do you use? Hobby enamel-lacquer, auto touch-up? These are all just gorgeous

Another awesome Labonte build. Aren't you going to run out of variations soon?

Sterling signed to run for Junior Johnson in 1991. Finished 2nd in the Daytona 500 and had 2 poles, Talladega and the Firecracker 400 that year, finishing 7th in the standings. Monogram Ford OOB.

Gorgeous might be a stretch, but I love it! Those old mopars really had character. Great build.

Love the 'frenched' license plate. Great build.

Thanks for the kind words. Seeing your work on this forum I consider that a great compliment!

I'm sorry I don't remember what paint was used. I think the Tamiya would work fine.