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Short Track Forums => Early GN-USAC-IMCA-ARCA => Topic started by: slim on June 08, 2017, 07:04:26 PM

Title: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: slim on June 08, 2017, 07:04:26 PM

AMT 67 Cyclone body and chassis with the addition of an AMT Ford NASCAR front clip. Scratch built cage and bars, PPP wheels and tires.


(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/darkside%20late%20model%20stocks/Bud%20Moore%20Mercury%2016/DSCN1710_zpsykzqbrp8.jpg)(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/darkside%20late%20model%20stocks/Bud%20Moore%20Mercury%2016/DSCN1709_zpswllvpopv.jpg)(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/darkside%20late%20model%20stocks/Bud%20Moore%20Mercury%2016/DSCN1708_zpsbelqhhnt.jpg)(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/darkside%20late%20model%20stocks/Bud%20Moore%20Mercury%2016/DSCN1707_zps5slohfla.jpg)(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/darkside%20late%20model%20stocks/Bud%20Moore%20Mercury%2016/DSCN1706_zpsfae2flxo.jpg)(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/darkside%20late%20model%20stocks/Bud%20Moore%20Mercury%2016/DSCN1705_zpsgfcpmuoy.jpg)

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: BobD on June 08, 2017, 08:18:13 PM

Wow - That is one sharp racer Slim!

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: john2 on June 08, 2017, 08:20:48 PM

 :)  Very nice.  Bud Moore ran those colors for quite  a few years. 

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: James2 on June 09, 2017, 06:42:46 AM

Another good'n, love the realism...

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Greg Birky on June 15, 2017, 02:05:36 AM

Gorgeous Comet, Slim!!!  One of the prettiest cars in 66 & 67!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Stormin Norman on June 18, 2017, 02:45:31 PM

another beauty... :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: sentsat71 on June 19, 2017, 09:50:25 AM

Very cooooooolllllll looking build!!!   8) 8)

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: slim on June 22, 2017, 12:47:08 AM

This was my 66. Bought after the ARMY in 68. Thanks for the comments, fellas!
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/slimlouis/My%20Real%20Cars/2007-01-16-1507-18_edited.jpg)

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: ARCA Guy on June 27, 2017, 08:00:18 AM

Sweet one!

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Hondo on July 16, 2017, 08:33:14 AM

Southern 500 winner.
Nice work as always, Slim !!

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Gary Davis on July 19, 2017, 02:03:30 PM

Man Tom...that really looks good. Your 1/1 looks cool too!! I can see you cruz'in in that puppy....

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Big Orange on September 26, 2017, 07:38:37 PM

Another awesome looking build.

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Bob P. on September 26, 2017, 07:58:30 PM

Great looking race car, beautiful build Slim.
I love the color combination.

Bob

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: JimW on October 08, 2017, 09:49:39 AM

Those Merc comets are like the tri 5 chevys  they just look fast setting there ! nice work Slim

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Dr. Kerry on October 13, 2017, 09:01:41 AM

That is one sweet build!!!!!! Do you have a shot of the chassis at all Slim??

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: slim on October 13, 2017, 05:01:10 PM

Yes I do! Here ya go Doc!
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2uSAL1SxUngtW.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/slimlouis/dark-side-late-mode/bud-moore-67-cyclone/dscn1693.html)Hosted on Fotki (http://www.fotki.com)
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2uSALtnxUngtW.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/slimlouis/dark-side-late-mode/bud-moore-67-cyclone/dscn1694.html)Hosted on Fotki (http://www.fotki.com)
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2uSALkgxUngtW.jpg) (http://public.fotki.com/slimlouis/dark-side-late-mode/bud-moore-67-cyclone/dscn1695.html)Hosted on Fotki (http://www.fotki.com)

Title: Re: 67 Mercury Comet Cyclone
Post by: Dr. Kerry on October 18, 2017, 12:13:49 PM

That's lookin good!!!!!