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Title: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: slim on January 04, 2019, 04:52:14 PM

When the Polar Lights Snap 65 Dodge Kits first came out I built two of them, cut out the back seat, built a cage and just snapped it together. The first, this one, I didn't even paint just made some nice Nichels decals and put them on. Over time the white got dirty and the decals bled from washing. I did not clear coat them. So a do-over was required! Dis assembled, Added bars to the cage, a fuel cell, replaced the snap kit wedge with a hemi, and got some cool USAC Billy Foster decals from Plastic Performance. The #20 Joe Leonard car will be built from a Johan 64 Dodge, as the real car was.


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Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: sentsat71 on January 05, 2019, 07:56:56 AM

Fantastic job on this one!

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: Bob P. on January 05, 2019, 01:34:18 PM

Very nice build Slim.

Bob

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: slim on January 16, 2019, 08:01:17 AM

Thank you Steven. Yes, I am still seeing a few on ebay, some are under $40.00.

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: Dirtman on January 16, 2019, 08:07:11 AM

Well done Slim. I remember this car from Fair Park!!!
Rett

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: Gary Davis on January 26, 2019, 05:59:14 PM

Yep....another great looking build Slim! I really like the decal work my friend...

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: Fordguy01 on January 26, 2019, 07:06:47 PM

Great looking build Slim.  I don't think I've ever heard of these snap kits.  I've seen your builds of the SE Wisconsin modifieds especially the Etchie Beretzer car #5.  By the way do you remember Billy Johnson he ran the #1 car circa 65-66 or so.  He was one of the best I saw at Capital speedway.
Fordguy01

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: gator on January 26, 2019, 09:18:57 PM

Looks great. I have about a half dozen of these kits I will build one day.

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: Michael F on January 27, 2019, 10:39:21 AM

Very nice Dodge. Like Gary said, cool decalwork !

Title: Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
Post by: RandB11 on January 27, 2019, 11:23:02 AM

 8) Well done! Looks good!

Rick :)