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James2

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For John2
« on: August 18, 2017, 06:35:45 AM »
This is for John2, looks like another winner to me. He can fill in the details...

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Re: For John2
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2017, 07:02:18 AM »
 :)   Well, many thanks to J2 for helping me with this.  I really hate to depend on others, but I tried unsuccessfully yesterday to even register for Flickr.  I'll give that another whirl one of these days.

This is the only model I have been able to manage in the past couple of months, and in truth it practically fell into my lap out of the sky.  Rick McKenzie gave me a Mark Martin Taurus kit, that had two bodies in it.  The second one with no glass.

I decided to see what I could do with it, and had an old wedge dirt LM, with a homemade T Bird  body that was pretty much a failure.   Turns out that the  chassis was pretty close to a perfect fit for the  Taurus.  So this dirt car happened.

This represents a car that was wrecked Friday night at Some Speedway.  So, the Parker Plating  crew pulled an all nighter to get it to Another Speedway, their Saturday night track.  They even worked all day up until tow time.  It does have a Ford under the hood, and a  little shoe polish on the body.

Don't let looks fool you.  This beast  will fly.

I hope it fits in here somewhere with you guys.  So thanks to Rick and James 2 for everything.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2017, 07:10:04 AM by john2 »
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Re: For John2
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2017, 07:55:30 AM »
john2,

cool looking hot rod there.....!

Like the story behind the build.... :D
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Re: For John2
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2017, 08:54:54 AM »
looks like a typical Saturday night racer to me Flash.   Many racers have done just as your story states.   Good one

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Re: For John2
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2017, 06:34:13 AM »
 :)  Thanks, guys.
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Re: For John2
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2017, 06:58:40 PM »
That's a cool build John and it warms my heart to see you soldiering on!!!  Thanks you, James, for helping John with the pics!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁
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Re: For John2
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2017, 03:11:49 PM »
 :)  Saw Rick at lunch today.  Hoping he will run up on this.

I'd like him to have it back, but he probably won't  take it.  He's too nice for that.
« Last Edit: September 01, 2017, 05:51:44 AM by john2 »
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Re: For John2
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2017, 12:29:09 PM »
 :)  Bumping forward to go with my 11 car, just posted.
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Re: For John2
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2017, 02:29:38 PM »
Yup, very true to the story....I've seen, and had, a lot of cars like this in my years....Well done...

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Re: For John2
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2017, 04:47:59 PM »
Very nice build John, I like it.

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Re: For John2
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2017, 05:35:54 PM »
 :)  Thanks, guys. 
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Re: For John2
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2018, 06:17:43 PM »
 :)  Making another lap.
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Re: For John2
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2018, 08:06:52 PM »
 :)  And one more.  Not quite ready to learn again how to do pictures, but letting you newer guys know I actually can build  a model kit.  Thanks, J2.
Look to the Lord and His strength -  Seek His face always.
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