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slim

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Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« on: January 04, 2019, 04:52:14 PM »
When the Polar Lights Snap 65 Dodge Kits first came out I built two of them, cut out the back seat, built a cage and just snapped it together. The first, this one, I didn't even paint just made some nice Nichels decals and put them on. Over time the white got dirty and the decals bled from washing. I did not clear coat them. So a do-over was required! Dis assembled, Added bars to the cage, a fuel cell, replaced the snap kit wedge with a hemi, and got some cool USAC Billy Foster decals from Plastic Performance. The #20 Joe Leonard car will be built from a Johan 64 Dodge, as the real car was.


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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2019, 07:56:56 AM »
Fantastic job on this one!
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2019, 01:34:18 PM »
Very nice build Slim.

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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2019, 08:01:17 AM »
Thank you Steven. Yes, I am still seeing a few on ebay, some are under $40.00.
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2019, 08:07:11 AM »
Well done Slim. I remember this car from Fair Park!!!
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2019, 05:59:14 PM »
Yep....another great looking build Slim! I really like the decal work my friend...
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2019, 07:06:47 PM »
Great looking build Slim.  I don't think I've ever heard of these snap kits.  I've seen your builds of the SE Wisconsin modifieds especially the Etchie Beretzer car #5.  By the way do you remember Billy Johnson he ran the #1 car circa 65-66 or so.  He was one of the best I saw at Capital speedway.
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2019, 09:18:57 PM »
Looks great. I have about a half dozen of these kits I will build one day.
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2019, 10:39:21 AM »
Very nice Dodge. Like Gary said, cool decalwork !
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Re: Billy Foster 1965 USAC Dodge Completed
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2019, 11:23:02 AM »
 8) Well done! Looks good!

Rick :)
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