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74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby CrockettNZ » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:21 pm

hi
thought I would post a couple of pics of a car I built a little while back just to get things started
I race this car in my clubs classic NASCAR class
we race 1/32 RTR cars without magnets

the body is from a old kit set
decals are from Pattos

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the chassis is made up from the front section of a ninco Lambo lighting and the rear section is made from
a slot-it display case and sideways bushing holders
motor is nsr baby king

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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:29 pm

Now that is a kit I need.
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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby choc-ice » Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:03 am

That looks great, an unusual choice but I'm a sucker for the '70s sedans!
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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby dge467 » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:32 am

That looks great!
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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby TuscoTodd » Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:22 am

Love the '70's 'Bird!
Two thumbs up sir!
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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby strangebrew » Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:18 am

MY KINDA' RACE CAR :dance:
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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby CrockettNZ » Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:26 pm

Thanks guy's
I picked the kit set up of a auction site called trademe
It is like eBay but it is only in NZ
It races against mostly revell stockers and I am clad to say that it whips the butts
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Re: 74 Ford Thunderbird build

Postby racer6583 » Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:43 pm

OH YEAH, now that's a bird, my third, car was that same. Car white with a red vinyl top plus red interior.
But my bird had the 460 c.I.d motor couldn't drive by a station with out putin in some gas in the ol girl, Ah the memory.
Thanks for sharing.
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