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    started with a ASA t-bird, cut front of roof down, installed a V8, added extra pipe to V6 headers, cut front of body off at fenders, and added .020, to re-make wedge, used PPP grooved tires, front end is steerable, Opitions welcomed ?? 1 st try, hope the next turns out better,,, This one needs finished,,
  2. dirt track skeeter,,, Known as Skeeter eater,, took 1/2 in. out of middle of body, made all the coil over shocks, made the hood out of .010, and a little bit of other stuff,,,,
  3. mustang II was like the edsel,, good car,, real bad timing,,,
  4. Yes i do,,,,,,,,, I said I DO,, before i got sober,,,,,,,HAHA
  5. Other than i see a lot of people that need Help,,, I also see were your retirement is going too.. I myself, am already in mental counseling..... model-holic is treat able,,, (( i want to buy a model ...) Its tuff,, havin your bank account closed to hobby shops, ebay, and craft stores,,, ya see one,,next thing ya know,,you have six of the same car,,,,AAAHH i need more.......................
  6. Ya man, thats racing there, i dig the early years of racing, No roll bars, just a lot of,, ,,Guts
  7. started with a testors coupster, cut six inches off bottom of body, had to fill in gap between body and fenders, re-modified front end and grill, Filled in the small side windows, fender skirts, Radiator lays flat under front, w/ electric fans, wired engine, Paint is a grabber orange. dropped it down to get a scale 4 inch ride height.
  8. Hmm One at a time,, in 5 yrs you'll have them all done wanting more..
  9. I. myself think everyday, since i started buying models with my lawn mowing money in the 60's is a great moment,, There are to many moments in modeling, to pick out the great ones,,,, it just keeps getting better,,,
  10. Try,, www.chrometechusa.com 608-274-9811
  11. go to www.autominded.net they have pics and brochures on about every car and then some,,
  12. Ok. first one got a couple bites, Maybe this one will do more better er... 3.3"frame. steerable front end, scratch made frame and body, cut down wings from a sprint, wired, plunbed, 13" wheels. 4 cyl. Air cooled , chain drive, ####Note, Picture in back ground is a blown up pic of Hatfield speedway 1947 ###
  13. well,, the doors dont open, or the trunk, ? Never need Air tires ? they last forever, a motor that runs, without addin Gas,,
  14. Looked up the infor needed, built the chassic, steerable front end, chain drive, engine is made of parts box finds, water cooled, wired, plumbed, Put the guy in Pic for size, has 3.3" w.b. It was a lot of Fun to make,
  15. Welcome..
  16. Years ago,,a wise old salesman i knew, Kirby, always said,, (( You go to bed dumb,,You get up dumb.) So, everyday i try to learn something new, and it works the same with models,,learn something new everyday,, Criticism is good if applaid to the sore in the right manner,.all wounds will heal.. So remember what " Kirby" said,,, and have a Great day..
  17. Ran across this site, thought you truckers might like it.. www. Tim's Trucks.com
  18. got a revell B240 liberator, and a few others, 1/72 is getting to small for me to see anymore.. check on the WWW,shopgoodwill.com site, i find a few good deals on there,,
  19. If you have a extra 30 million laying around to Buy a car or painting,,, You have more money than Brains,,,or you like to show off how rich you our...
  20. removed wood from bed, drilled out all holes where bolts go, no trans cover, Made the WW2 seats out of .010 plastic, found a radaito that works, bolted plexglass on frame, (law says ya need a windsheild) . no running boards, maybe later,, still needs lots of body work,,but who cares,, it RUNS,,,,,,,,,
  21. I've seen great deals on the world wide web,,, BUT when you add in shipping,, i can drive 30 miles to the hobby shop cheaper.
  22. Hmm, if it burns down,,i collect more with insurance, then if i try to sell,, 50-50 here,,, For real, got a couple ABC fire Exinguishers,,
  23. Here, there, and everywhere, on line, parts store, goodwill, swap shop, thrity stores, ebay, and swap meets,,, if i find a great deal,, i get three,,,
  24. i turn the body upside down,, build the cage to fit inside the body,, then mount cage to frame,, works for me..
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