Dave Van
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The common sense train pulled out of the station and ain't coming back. I took 4 years of auto tech, true it was the 70's, and could have done the work if not for some surgery I had that kept me from it. I PAID to have the work done by professionals so the car would be ready when my wife retired as a RN....now it will wait until I am able to do it. What pro with any common sense puts a belt on backwards??? The 16 year old at Auto Zone knows better.
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From what I understand Pride in workmanship is wrong....it hurts other peoples feelings. That said it is SOP today. We sent a barn find 1975 Mustang, sitting for 30 years, to a well know shop for a check up. After $1000 to make it a safe daily driver, we got a car with no oil pressure, will not idle and had the new fan belts installed tooth side OUT!!!! We are currently negotiating a partial refund.
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Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Ford Model T van .
Dave Van replied to Silver Foxx's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
You made it look good. -
3D Printed Honda N400 Drift Car
Dave Van replied to shucky's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Well engineered......I see the future..... -
Butch Hartman Charger
Dave Van replied to yellowsportwagon's topic in Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
Nice work as always! NASCAR front spoiler rule was it was the same width as the cars frame rails!! -
Your builds keep getting better!!!! I like it as I own two Mustang II real cars. Your model is a hatchback or fastback and not a coupe. My real car is a coupe.....Just FYI
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Tamiya Tyrrell P34 1/20
Dave Van replied to PatW's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
GREAT work on my favorite F1 car ever!!!!! I have two of those....need to build! -
I like what Atlantis and R2 are doing......Ignorance is bliss I guess........
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Courageous Cat Car
Dave Van replied to Nosferatu's topic in All The Rest: Motorcycles, Aviation, Military, Sci-Fi, Figures
What a cool idea!!!!! Nice work!!! -
Revell 1957 Cadillac 4 door made into a convertible.
Dave Van replied to carbuilder1950's topic in Model Cars
You made that kit look really good!! -
Pretty sure THAT is the main reason they spent the $$$ retooling that kit. Add a full detail and a drag car.....4 kits from one investment.
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Most new tooling has 3 - 4 versions planned......Nova wagon no different I bet.....
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#25 Jabe Thomas
Dave Van replied to satterwhite78's topic in Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
WOW that came out nice and clean! -
Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Ours had a cookie sheet with a sign 'Backing Sheet for cookies' I am beginning to think it's part of the Ollie's \Charm'...... -
Black Gold Chevy van resto
Dave Van replied to Hmann68's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
COOL!!! I built that one box stock with just the 'Black Gold' logo....nice kit IIRC -
Or Tweet them if you don't do FaceSpace thing
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Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The Beckley store got a dozen stagecoaches and after I decided I needed one a few days later I went back and got the last one. My Ollies still has Civil War cannons from 2 dumps ago!!! -
First....THANKS! As a retired Sr System Analyst I have an idea of the amount of work you and team do. A great place.
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Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Traveling TUE....will check a few...I want a Gremlin and VW..... -
Sorry Hot Wheels......not seeing the point of this
Dave Van replied to HomerS's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
As a retired bank Sr Analyst of 30 years.....either do i!!!! Maybe I've been out of the biz to long.....maybe I'm the dumb one. I feel all this 'digital items of value' is a fad for those raised in the digital age. Not to get political but at some point all this 'digital' can collapse because of what one or a few people say. See Mr Musk. I'll keep my original made in 1967 Hot Wheels thank you!!!! -
Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My store is down to 3 ALF pumpers, a few Daytonas, 1 OLDS and 12 snap Camaro.......just about done. I was going to pick up a IH truck....but gone. We are in a very rural area.....so folks are building or flipping..... -
Ollie's strike again
Dave Van replied to GLMFAA1's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
True.......but they got 400 cans of beans per store where as my store got 10 of just a few kits. (IH, ALF, OLDS and Merc police) IF you do get 6 cans of beans....pick up some Gas-Ex too! -
Hangman Show Rod
Dave Van replied to tuffone20's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Nice clean work!!