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Mike 1017

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  1. I like Resto -Mods I am hoping modern medicine can Resto-Mod this 68 year old man
  2. Yes I was there but I fell asleep 10 seconds in. I slept in that chair untill morning . My back is killing me. ❤️
  3. Rip Clive Cussler . Thank you for the hours and hours great reading . Mecum auctioned a number of late 50's early 60' DeSoto's, Plymouths' and Imperials from his collection They are spectacular !
  4. I use any Black Acrylic paint and thin it with Golden Airbrush Medium . Once I get the effect I want I let dry for about 30 minutes. Next I gently remove any paint that winds up on the grille bars with a tooth pick. It is a lot easier to remove it dry than wet. Good luck Mike
  5. Check out his 2 sons Michael and John Jr. https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/john-jr-franzese-sonny-son-1.29008869 https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/michael-franzese-12137.php
  6. I just touched up the wheel well moldings on a GTO and got some on a tire. Yes it dries on tires. Mike.
  7. Check out Wikipedia. This is the Stout Scarab. Considered the first Mini Van.
  8. Mike 1017

    Tulio

    I have not seen any of Tulio's cars lately. Also there is nothing new on hi You tube site Mike
  9. This debate goes on and on. The Mustang IMOP is the first Pony car and then the term was used to describe the Barracuda Another debate. Is the 1949 Oldsmobile 88 the first Muscle Car.? Mike
  10. I think that difference is car vs automobile
  11. Martin, Thank you for sharing. That truck workshop is amazing. Is there a 1:1 Lowrider community in Germany ? Mike
  12. Thank you for the advice Mike
  13. You got a very good deal. An On-Line hobby shop has them for $ 97.90 + $ 12.80 shipping = $ 110.70
  14. I saw one at an antique store for $20.00. Has anyone used it to make parts or slot car bodies. Thanks Mike
  15. My best guess is when I see the kit going for twice the original price on E Bay
  16. Hobby Lobby sells a limited brands of airbrushes and compressors .The 40% off coupon can not be beat. Make sure that you buy the airbrush and the compressor on separate days.
  17. I not Facebooked either I will give it some thought . It is a good way to meet new people. I haven't built a Gasser in a long time. I'm pretty sure I could knock out a Gasser in that time frame. Mike
  18. This maybe a starting pointhttp://whoopiekatdecals.com/HTML/SuperStock/ss000004.html
  19. A while ago I sprayed Testors Clear Coat right from the can. My beautiful red metallic paint job was gone. It looked like I used Dullcoat on it. Checked the can it was Clear Coat. The pictures were taken a couple of days ago. This is why I decant. Mike 1017
  20. I have trouble bending wire for the opening and closing doors. The videos I have seen the guy always has his fingers in the way. Especially the second bend. I really haven't seen a good tutorial in print. Does anyone know of a jig that is used for bending the wires. Mike
  21. Now what does G.M. do with these cars? One goes to the Corvette Museum . The other one is auctioned off ? Collectors love a car with a unique history.
  22. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/gm-employees-jailed-for-racing-c8-corvettes-on-the-street/ar-BBYQ5Qa?li=BBnbfcL
  23. My blue collar family has a plumber, electrician, and a carpenter . Me I am the best GO FOR and ladder holder in the whole world. Mike
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