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Dirtman

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'60 Starliner Dirt LM
« on: February 13, 2020, 06:36:57 PM »
IMG_5275 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_5274 by Rett Rundell, 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!)!
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #1 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!

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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #3 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

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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #4 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. 
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #6 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. :)
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #7 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!!!🏁🏁🏁
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2020, 05:53:09 PM »
IMG_5277 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr

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

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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2020, 11:02:36 AM »
IMG_5287 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_5285 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_5297 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_5296 by IMG_5293 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrRett Rundell, onIMG_5283 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr Flickr
Finally got this one done. I think I like this one, didn't give me much trouble!!!
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #11 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 
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2020, 07:40:02 PM »
Great paint job. 
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Re: '60 Starliner Dirt LM
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2020, 07:53:44 PM »
Love the way that turned out. I also like the paint scheme and graphics.
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