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Dirtman

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'56 Ford LM
« on: October 04, 2018, 10:47:33 PM »
It's been a few months IMG_4937 by Rett Rundell, on Flickrbut I'm back up and running. Thought I'd start with this one.
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2018, 11:33:30 PM »
That is gonna make a pretty cool looking stocker.  With a top chop like that, it's obvious the driver won't be a fat guy.  Got any paint picked out yet?
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2018, 07:59:46 AM »
Yes, PPP rims. I've been away from this for about 3 months, seems like 3 years! Got a long way to go on this one, but it's good to be back...I only work an hour or so as often as I can get to it. Haven't picked a paint yet, leaning toward blue and silver maybe...

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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2018, 05:15:17 PM »
Rett, looks like the beginning of an awesome one. Looking forward to more updates, and is this based on a real car, or just your thoughts on what would really be cool, to build?
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2018, 11:31:53 PM »
Quote from: MarkJ on October 05, 2018, 05:15:17 PM
Rett, looks like the beginning of an awesome one. Looking forward to more updates, and is this based on a real car, or just your thoughts on what would really be cool, to build?

Just coming out of my head. I guess sorta they way I would have wanted one to be if I'd have built it back then.

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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2018, 10:23:09 AM »
Rhett;

  Out here they limited the amount of chop/rake to the top. It literally turned the top into a wing, making them way too fast for our little track, and made it had to get the driver out in case of a crash, and or fire.

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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2018, 05:11:56 PM »
Yeah, I've seen some of the radical ones. I do it just 'cause I think it looks cool. Something just a little different... I got the back end down just a tad more than this pic last night.

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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2018, 08:02:46 PM »
Interesting build coming along there Rett, keep us posted on your progress.

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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2018, 05:52:33 AM »
Very Interesting build/concept there....Rett......
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2018, 01:34:01 PM »
I LOVE your FORDS Rett! You build them FAST sitting still man!
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2018, 02:53:11 AM »
This should be a good one.
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2018, 10:03:49 PM »
Any progress on this one Rett? The roof has grown on me and now I am anxious to see the your latest work on it!
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2018, 10:37:54 PM »
Quote from: David Bogard on October 24, 2018, 10:03:49 PM
Any progress on this one Rett? The roof has grown on me and now I am anxious to see the your latest work on it!
Not much! Got some cage work done, seat, shifter, extinguisher, done but not installed. My son came down from Michigan and we went to Biketoberfest in Daytona a couple of days. Trying to get back to the bench now...I'll post something in the next couple of days...

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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2018, 11:02:47 PM »
Any color scheme yet?
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Re: '56 Ford LM
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2018, 08:01:48 AM »
Leaning toward blue. I'd like something different but it's pretty boxy to get too fancy....Maybe two tone it....Thanks for giving me a prod to get going on it. Haven't been feeling too well lately, no energy or ambition for much of anything. Got an appointment with a heart doctor in a couple of weeks.....we'll see what that brings. Ain't gettin' any younger!


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