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  1. Yep Tommy its the first clue on it....promos do not have a engine they have a engine plate or molded into the chassis. I love restoring promos and old models its a great sense of accomplishment to see them come back to what they should be like.
  2. Michelle... I know exactly what you mean on that one...I am also on a very small disability income...makes everything hard. Its cool you have a friend that will do that for you to help out.
  3. FREE...! Now that is some luck...! Nice..free is always on the budget...LOL...
  4. Michelle....very nice finds....I like the green Chrysler and Volarie ...cool.
  5. Its a old MPC kit Tommy...I have a old build up of it....nice find..!
  6. Rob... LOL...I understand that one. I also will find something strange or different that spikes my interest to build it.... cars...2door...4door...wagons..hearses..promos..curbsides, vans...stock...custom...etc., Pickups, Big trucks, trailers, campers, speed/pleasure boats, motorcycles, lawn mowers, farm/construction related, show rods, some customs, dioramas, etc...enough huh..?...LOL..
  7. Craig...That is AWESOME..! I had one as a kid once...love to have another and the Hess training van motor home.
  8. Welcome Rob....! I started building with my dad too...great memories of those days. Now I have his old models and promos I am restoring. Nice looking projects...me I am a automotive related builder mostly.
  9. Sweet car...! A friend of mine use to own a red and white one...beautiful.
  10. Welcome Rickard....
  11. I dig about any of the Johan promos or promo kits...I like their snaps too...maybe someday Ill score a few I have been wanting.
  12. There were many shows that used trucks like this...think you might be right. Could make a cool...lunch wagon...tool truck...mail truck...fire rescue truck..etc. Me I want to find camper trailers and motor homes in scale for some project ideas I have.
  13. Id be happy to buy some of the Craftsman kits...love that kind of stuff and molded in colors would be nice too....Id buy them.
  14. Very cool Pat...I like it...
  15. Robert...My late uncle was a AMC guy...been looking for a few to make replicas of the ones he owned...some were real beasts.
  16. I have had a large diorama planed for many years been collecting items for it over the years...now just have to find a MRC gas station kit and a few others things for it before i can start..it will be my first one.
  17. Scott....I like it....
  18. Welcome William.... I have a brother in law that lives in Palestine,TX.
  19. Man that is a bummer...I love restoring old promos and collecting them. Far as I know there is no cure for the old body I have some like that myself. I have a 61 Kit buildup I am trying to restore it was heavily customized sadly.
  20. NICE find on the Torino kit...I love that series they made. Been after the AMX one for years.
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