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Mike 1017

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  1. This maybe a starting pointhttp://whoopiekatdecals.com/HTML/SuperStock/ss000004.html
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/gm-employees-jailed-for-racing-c8-corvettes-on-the-street/ar-BBYQ5Qa?li=BBnbfcL
  6. 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
  7. The best gift anyone can have !!!!!
  8. Sold for $12,000,000. It makes me wonder what kind of moral turpitude the buyer has. So much good could be done with 12M. Mike
  9. Ever since the kids graduated from school the dieses have stopped coming home. The only real scare was an out break of viral meningitis at my daughters college. I may get a cold every couple of years Mike
  10. I LUV IT !!!!
  11. UP FOR TRADE OR $
  12. The T Birds and extra parts arrived yesterday. A community is built on trust. No trust no community. Thanks Tom
  13. Root Beer Kandy over Gold Metallic
  14. Bill Simpson passed Monday Dec 16th after suffering a major stroke December 13th. How many racers lives were saved thanks to his great safety products? Rest in peace Bill Simpson
  15. I LUV it. Check out the AMT 1959 Imperial. It is an easy build and has a lot of custom parts. IMO it's a good candidate for a Larry Watson paint job. Mike
  16. Excellent. Did not like to see De Niro detreat into old age. Al Pacino was great. Was Hoffa a really a NUT Case?
  17. When I want to use a bottle of that has the color migrated to the bottom. I turn it upside down in hot water wait shake then do it again until the color is consistent top to bottom. Good luck Mike
  18. Were there any security cameras close by ? Might get a license plate picture.
  19. I went last week. Nothing new. It seems like they just replace sold out ones with the same. If I remember the new stock comes in after Thanksgiving.
  20. I tried to paint the hood 4 times and nothing would cooperate. So I did the Boss paint scheme. One day I will strip it and try again. Yes Missing Link.
  21. Mike 1017

    MY Mach1

    AMT/ERTL Boss 351 mustang. Scalefinishes Grabber Lime Green My Mach1 Short Version: Broke exhaust stud installing headers. Both heads off to machine shop.3 angle valve job ,ported, and polished. New Holley carb and aluminum manifold. Isky cam and upgrade ignition. Headers. I think I spent $1500.00 The
  22. The first live concert I saw was The Cream and Janis Joplin {WHO?} at Comiskey Park Chicago. I think tickets were $7.50 each. I LUV the Blind Faith album. The drum solo is still outstanding. Rest in peace. Ginger Baker. Mike
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