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klokman	Circa 1965 Jalopy	Lead	[-]
Posts: 21 (04/12/08 12:19 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I modelled this after a car that Jack "Speedy" Monahan raced at Checkerflag Speedway in 1965. I scratchbuilt the frame (first try at this) using brass, brass tubing and music wire. Not pretty but it runs okay. For power I used a new Parma Super 16D motor with balanced arm and shunted brushes which gives me ample power to the back wheels. The body and frame are from a Revell 1932 Ford 3 Window Kit, with custom made decals to represent the sponsor of the day. I love trying to build old race cars from my past, brings back some good memories. Thanks for looking. http://www.pistonheadraceway.com
ScenicRacer		#1	[-]
Posts: 128 (04/12/08 12:31 PM) Home Racing Forum Veteran Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Very nice work!! Detail is excellent. Scenic Racer Talladago Speedway
Nerfbarz		#2	[-]
Posts: 1757 (04/12/08 01:17 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Sweet job! Nerf
HomeRacingWorld		#3	[-]
Posts: 10614 (04/12/08 02:07 PM) The Lazy Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Oh yeah....that's what I'm talkin' bout! VERY well done indeed!!! And oh...for your first time....you did OUSTANDING! "They Didn't Say You Couldn't" - Smokey Yunick
Teamsterjohn		#4	[-]
Posts: 509 (04/12/08 02:17 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Sweet looking ride klokman
DIRTSLOTCAR		#5	[-]
Posts: 36 (04/12/08 02:27 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	NICE JOB!! VERY REALISTIC DETAIL! DIRTSLOTCAR
gt40smitty		#6	[-]
Posts: 156 (04/12/08 02:32 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	well i think you did a great job on that chassis, it all turned out very well.wish i had one
dreinecke		#7	[-]
Posts: 2045 (04/12/08 05:02 PM) Resin Body Master Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Very, very nice!!! David Reinecke MotorSports - RMS Resins Chevelles and slots!
Knightrider		#8	[-]
Posts: 1179 (04/12/08 06:38 PM) Slot Veteran Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Excellent job, your first time ?, looks like a old pro did that, congratulations. Pete Assistant to the Old Fart OLDFARTSCLUB
nhdungeonracer		#9	[-]
Posts: 1045 (04/12/08 07:07 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That is really nice work there!!! mysite.verizon.net/vzey2x15/northeastslotcars/
Smith Speedway		#10	[-]
Posts: 1458 (04/13/08 04:29 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That is really nice. Where did you get the wheels and tires? Boss Bodies - Baked Fresh Daily
klokman		#11	[-]
Posts: 24 (04/13/08 07:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks to all for the positive feedback, it is truly appreciated. The rear wheels and tires are from a 1/24 scale slotcar dragster, and the fronts are from my parts box so i am really not sure. The plastic inserts came from a 1940 ford amt kit that i had to grind down to fit in the stock aluminum wheels, and then i glued small strips of styrene to the back wheels to copy the wheels that were on the original car.
jas2060		#12	[-]
Posts: 924 (04/30/08 12:29 AM) HRW Janitor Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Sweet, nice details, good go . . . Cheers, Jas Cheers, Jas "May the wind be at your back ... sails unfurled."
Smith Speedway		#13	[-]
Posts: 1492 (04/30/08 07:22 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	There's this thing that some model cars have, and you can't tell anyone how to do it, they just look "right". That car looks right. Boss Bodies - Baked Fresh Daily

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