JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Feb 7, 2012 22:05:29 GMT -5
may be running one anyone know how well they hold up?
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Post by 307ci on Feb 7, 2012 22:27:17 GMT -5
for a first car go out and have fun... nothing i would personally run tho... but put a good bumper on the front and a good cage and drivetrain and go put ur foot to the floor
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Feb 10, 2012 11:48:48 GMT -5
gonna start stripping today
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Comet_Cyclone
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rookie
Comet Cyclone 1964
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Feb 10, 2012 12:55:08 GMT -5
Sad destroying a classic like this... Can't you find a vic or something?
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Feb 10, 2012 13:02:33 GMT -5
its rusted through pretty bad on the fenders, it was bought to be used as a parts car for the one my uncle restored so im not destroying any beautiful show piece
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Feb 10, 2012 13:06:10 GMT -5
here isa shot of it interior is torn up and messy (cant wait to find lots of mice and wasps!) Attachments:
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Comet_Cyclone
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rookie
Comet Cyclone 1964
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Feb 10, 2012 13:25:12 GMT -5
so whats gonna happen if he needs a fender someday from a accident?
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Feb 10, 2012 15:13:56 GMT -5
so whats gonna happen if he needs a fender someday from a accident? hafta go to the scrap yard he dont drive it much anyhow (once a year maybe)
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Post by tomot1999 on Feb 10, 2012 19:05:47 GMT -5
Not a great derby car but it will be fun anyway. With some work the front can be very good. Need to pre bend and notch the rear. Tom
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Feb 11, 2012 20:31:00 GMT -5
so whats gonna happen if he needs a fender someday from a accident? didnt get to strip it because it got dark too fast but i reliezed that at some point when it was driveable it got rear-ended
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 1, 2012 12:40:31 GMT -5
dented Attachments:
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 1, 2012 12:40:56 GMT -5
rusty Attachments:
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 1, 2012 12:41:24 GMT -5
shot interior Attachments:
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Post by derby111 on Mar 1, 2012 13:23:45 GMT -5
i think a tuck and notch will help the rust issue
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 7, 2012 21:12:04 GMT -5
i think a tuck and notch will help the rust issue thats what i was thinking, cant wait to get started on it!
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