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Short Track Forums => Cars with Fenders-production bodies/late models => Topic started by: Dirtman on February 13, 2020, 06:36:57 PM

Title: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Dirtman on February 13, 2020, 06:36:57 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49532483787_eb96fb56db_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2it1VKa)IMG_5275 (https://flic.kr/p/2it1VKa) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49532483802_14df40363b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2it1VKq)IMG_5274 (https://flic.kr/p/2it1VKq) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr I just can't resist David, you got me with your beautiful white one. Just started this one yesterday. Just in the dummy stage right now, (which is easy for me!)!
Rett

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Dirtman on February 13, 2020, 10:19:50 PM

The thing is, I haven't any idea where those rims came from. They had rubber on them and were in my stash of tires and rims! Hopefully I can make the rest of the car do justice for them!

Rett

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: TarheelRick on February 14, 2020, 06:50:20 AM

Going to be watching this big boat come together.  Sometime way back in the late 60's Hickory Speedway NC had a 250 lap LMS race.  All the local drivers were running Tri-Five Chevy's or Fords at that time.  Three or four cars towed in from Alabama, one was a 58 Ford; that was the biggest monstrosity I had ever seen on a short track. So build on and keep us in the loop.

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Dirtman on February 14, 2020, 07:25:43 AM

I ran pretty well with the Tri-fives. Those big blocks were something once ya gottem wound up! Plus, you could make them pretty wide when ya needed too. LOL

Rett

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: john2 on February 14, 2020, 08:29:25 AM

 I got to see 2 races at Shakopee Minnesota in '66.  There were 3 '58 Fords there.  I thought they were super cool.

This will be a great one, Rett.  Keep going. 

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: bandit2026 on February 14, 2020, 05:18:57 PM

Don't know the tires but the wheels look like the ones found in the ASA kits.

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Brian Conn on February 16, 2020, 02:35:10 PM

What a great kit to start with so much potential....the '60 Starliners made for some awesome stock cars and I'm sure that your build will demonstrate this fully. :)

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Greg Birky on February 17, 2020, 11:02:41 AM

This is going to be fun seeing this one come together, Rett!!!  Can’t wait to see you go up against David!!!🏁🏁🏁

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Bob P. on February 17, 2020, 04:59:47 PM

Looking good Rett, I can't wait to see this one finished. Keep us posted on your progress.

Bob

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Dirtman on February 24, 2020, 05:53:09 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49581536941_b636d080c2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ixmkxc)IMG_5277 (https://flic.kr/p/2ixmkxc) by Rett Rundell (http://Got somehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr

Got some stuff done this week. Dash, extingquisher, roll bar padding yer.

Rett

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Dirtman on March 19, 2020, 11:02:36 AM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49676761257_2fa427f759_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iFLopK)IMG_5287 (https://flic.kr/p/2iFLopK) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49676475921_a8f12793e7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iFJVAa)IMG_5285 (https://flic.kr/p/2iFJVAa) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49676474211_ca04dfd54b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iFJV5F)IMG_5297 (https://flic.kr/p/2iFJV5F) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49676757127_d27ed60768_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iFLnbx)IMG_5296 (https://flic.kr/p/2iFLnbx) by (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49676757142_b2b2f79efb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iFLnbN)IMG_5293 (https://flic.kr/p/2iFLnbN) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on FlickrRett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49675938418_26df2a12f4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iFGaNS)IMG_5283 (https://flic.kr/p/2iFGaNS) by Rett Rundell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153037413@N04/), on Flickr Flickr
Finally got this one done. I think I like this one, didn't give me much trouble!!!

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: hemiman_2010 on March 19, 2020, 02:10:16 PM

I love it, its a great example of when stock cars were big cars and many different brands and makes and racing was not an endless procession of Camero's, Mustangs and Toyota's local short tracks here are Camero's and Mustangs I only go to 1 or 2 races a year 

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Dirtman on March 19, 2020, 03:15:30 PM

Quote from: David Bogard on March 19, 2020, 11:49:12 AM

Big Fords always make for good looking race cars and you did a really nice job on this one. '64 is my favorite year of Ford but these 1960 models are a close second. Looks like something you would have driven Rett!

'64 is one of my favorite all time, street and race. I drove those and '62's, all with big blocks (love them). Had a big '67 Galaxie LM  inbut it was just too big to compete with the Mustangs and Camaros, besides it got totaled about 5 nights into the season in '73! Ran my friends '70 Mustang in '74 also.

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: john2 on March 19, 2020, 07:40:02 PM

Great paint job. 

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Marty W on March 19, 2020, 07:53:44 PM

Love the way that turned out. I also like the paint scheme and graphics.

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: sentsat71 on March 20, 2020, 07:20:10 AM

Very nicely done...........

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Greg Birky on March 20, 2020, 07:59:48 AM

Very nice, Rett!!!  I’ve been wondering what I want to do with mine 🤔 Fantastic build!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁🏁🏁

Title: Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
Post by: Bob P. on March 20, 2020, 09:25:12 AM

Very nice build Rett, I really like it. Fits the time period very well.

Bob