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Dirtman

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'64 Fairlane LM
« on: November 09, 2017, 08:59:39 AM »
IMG_4684 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4681 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr

A recent beautiful replica got me inspired to do something with a Fairlane I got in a collection. Mine is not going to be so pretty! This is a bang around 1/4 mile dirt LM. sort of reminiscent of early 70's LM in southeast Wisconsin....
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2017, 10:19:36 AM »
she's looking good and sitting pretty! :)
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2017, 01:23:09 PM »
Oh Yea.....I'm with you David...that puppy is low and Mean looking! Plus...it's a GREAT racing color to boot...ORANGE..... Man Rett...this really looks good.
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2017, 05:53:22 PM »
Quote from: David Bogard on November 09, 2017, 12:22:44 PM
Those Wisconsin dirt tracks must have been super smooth because that thing is really hugging the ground! It looks great!

They weren't, but I like'em low so I fudged a little. Forgive me, lol. Hales Corners had rocks in it that would shred the rockers on this one!

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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2017, 05:55:16 PM »
Quote from: Gary Davis on November 09, 2017, 01:23:09 PM
Oh Yea.....I'm with you David...that puppy is low and Mean looking! Plus...it's a GREAT racing color to boot...ORANGE..... Man Rett...this really looks good.

Actually, that's the color of the body from the factory. And now that you mention it, I think I just decided on a colo,r or part of it it anyway!! Thanks for the hint!!!
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2017, 11:10:43 PM »
uuuhhh...is the primer color the color the car is now? If I understand you right...the color that's orangeish is the plastic kit color?? If so...it sure looks good on screen... Soo..what color did you decide on?
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2017, 07:23:11 AM »
Quote from: Gary Davis on November 09, 2017, 11:10:43 PM
uuuhhh...is the primer color the color the car is now? If I understand you right...the color that's orangeish is the plastic kit color?? If so...it sure looks good on screen... Soo..what color did you decide on?

It is primer now. Orange was the initial color of the plastic. I think I'll go with something close to that. Got a couple of ideas about the paint scheme so we'll see what happens. I sort of go with what comes into my mind. I couldn't leave the orange you see because of the sanding and cutting I did. It was a lot of sanding to get rid of the side chrome! I'll keep things posted as I go.....

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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2017, 05:18:13 PM »
Looking good so far Rett, keep us posted.

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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2017, 02:01:57 PM »
This should be good!
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2017, 08:08:31 PM »
Those old Fairlanes from 62, 63, and 64 made good looking race cars back in the day.
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2017, 10:32:36 PM »
IMG_4700 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4701 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4706 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4707 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4708 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4708 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_4696 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrFinally got it done! Yeah, I guess it's too low for dirt trackin' but I love'em low..
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2017, 06:59:51 AM »
Man, that is one low beast.  Really fine looking FORD.
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2017, 02:36:22 PM »
WOW!!   That paint/decal scheme really jumps out at you...!

Great job!!
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2017, 05:28:08 PM »
"Mr. Saturday Night" right there Rett! Nice job on a car that many of us could have seen at our local tracks.
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Re: '64 Fairlane LM
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2017, 03:48:13 PM »
Good looking ol' Ford, Rett.
I like it !!
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