John Teresi

Hello......thank you all for the kind comments.......I did somemore work on the chassis.......I am modifying the chassis as I go.........got the engine mocked-up as well.......the radiator had to be modified too......everything is still in the rough stages.....thanks for looking.

Jim.......that`s very cool.

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Hello.....thanks guys for the kind comments.......I started the mock-up........I am totally modifying the chassis as I go......the rear spring mount was re-located as well......the bed was shortened 1 inch and I mocked-up the gas tank......and did some work on the bed interior and the tub interior......also made a seat bench ......I have allot of work still to do on both interiors.......also started on the side pipes......thanks for looking.

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Hello.....I started on the wheels......I modified the inner front Lindberg wheels for the rears.......the front wheels are not as deep as the rears......I had some extra Corvette wheels......so I modified them and used part of the Lindberg inner rear wheels......I will fine sand and shape and add the lug nuts......not perfect but,good enough for the girls I go with......thanks for looking.

Mike......No,I am going to try and modify them for the look.......thanks.

Hello......this is on my work bench......Kurt Wilson`s 23 T`Bucket.......I met Kurt about 4 years ago at a model car show that he put on.......we instantly became good friends......recently at the NNL Lower Left Coast model car show that he and Darryl Gassaway put on......Kurt asked me if I would build a replica of his 32 T` Bucket ?........I sad,absolutely yes.......I was honored that he chose me to build it for him.......well,his good buddies Darryl Gassaway, Gregg Hutching`s AKA "Da Big Kahuna" and Mr. "Famous" Mike Flynn donated kits and parts to build this AWESOME T`,Bucket.......this will be fun to build and I hope to do it justice.

Nice Dave.......you always find the best reference pictures.....thanks for sharing

Mark......man,do I eat.....I am always eating.......the average build takes me 3 weeks to a month with detail......this one with highly detailed work takes me a month 3 weeks to about 2 months......thank you for your kind comment.....John

Mike.....so nice to have you back.....thank you so much for your kind comment.....glad you like the car......John

Hi Bryan....all the pictures I posted are of the model......if you would like to see a picture of the real car ......pleas go to the link I provided at the beginning of this post ......it will take you to the "Work Bench" section......here are a few pictures of the engine.......thanks

Hello......I want to thank you all for following this build and for the very kind comments......I really appreciate everything.......I have posted finished pictures in the "Under Glass" section........thanks again. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64822

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Hello......this is Chip King`s: "Shark Mouth" Daytona Pro Mod.......it is not exact but,pretty close?......I started with a "Flash Point" resins body,wheels,tires,scoop and Paul Rowe`s bondo engine.........I opened the doors and cut off the front of the body and made a opening for the battery...... and used all kinds of'Pro Tech" products..... my friend Dave Ryberg AKA "Goat Guy" did the art work for the AWESOME decals and my friend Art Laski printed the decals on his printer......thanks guy`s.......chassis and a ton of parts scratch built......PPG Deltron 2000 DBC silver base coat with fade of H.O.K. kandy purple and a custom mix of Dupont purple with white pearl added and a fine mist of H.O.k. colbalt kandy blue over the kandy purple...... all graphics airbrushed.....wheels and bumper painted alclad.......all small sponsor decals from Slixx......if you would like to see how I built this ......you can go to this link......thanks for looking. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=62063

Dominik.....thats very cool!!!!!......GREAT job.

Bill.....MCM should do a article just on this engine......man,that`s BEAUTIFUl.......I`m jealous that I did not get to see it too.

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Hello......thank you all for the kind comments.......I got the door glass installed and used rub on letters for the "Chip King".....also attached the floor panel.....this build is just about finished......I just need to add a couple of details.......I should have finished pictures tomorrow.......thanks for looking.

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Hello.......thank you all for the kind comments.......I got the wing on and made some wing braces......also got the parachutes on......and attached the front body tree......thanks for looking

Luke.......EXCELLENT build.