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Started by MSwiss , Jan 17 2013 10:21 PM

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Posted 18 June 2013 - 08:16 PM

Mine should be at your place by the weekend.  It arrived LAX Tuesday morning your time.

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Posted 19 June 2013 - 11:45 AM

The postman just dropped off the Noose painted Kurtis bodies. Believe it or not. Regular filament tape is holding me in very securely :good:

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Posted 19 June 2013 - 12:43 PM

This is some good stuff from McMasters-Carr and I use it on all the bodies I do.  Sticks very well.


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Posted 20 June 2013 - 11:40 AM

I finally got my act together, and turned my Kurtis kit into a car.

 

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Hope it gets there on time.

:huh:

 

I received Steve 's car about an hour ago.


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Posted 20 June 2013 - 02:23 PM

:sun_bespectacled:  :to_become_senile:


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Posted 20 June 2013 - 04:38 PM

Cool. that was quick.

:)


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Posted 20 June 2013 - 09:21 PM

Steve's car looks even better in person, than the posted pics, if that's possible.

 

A lot of nice small details.

 

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Posted 20 June 2013 - 09:28 PM

These cars look very cool. Have you thought of a race date yet Mike?
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Posted 20 June 2013 - 09:31 PM

Next Thursday night is the first one.

 

Are you available ?


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Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:24 AM

Mike, would you please scrape the cobwebs off the white car, and WD-40 the rust out of the front wheel races ?

Thanks :D


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Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:48 AM

Next Thursday night is the first one.

 

Are you available ?

Should be, let me know what time. Should be a blast.


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Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:06 AM

Bernie,

Terrific.

 

If you missed it, I passed on some important info on another matter below, post #115. :)

 

http://slotblog.net/...unfrozen/page-4


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Posted 21 June 2013 - 10:30 AM

Bernie,

Terrific.

 

If you missed it, I passed on some important info on another matter below, post #115. :)

 

http://slotblog.net/...unfrozen/page-4

I saw that! :laugh2:  :laugh2:


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Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:10 PM

7pm on the race, Ray.

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Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:27 PM

Drivers needed? Randy and Jake might be available.
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Posted 25 June 2013 - 06:27 PM

Got a couple of Kars ready for Thursday Night

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Posted 25 June 2013 - 06:39 PM

:clapping:  :D  Let's race !


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Posted 26 June 2013 - 11:56 AM

Thought that I might be able to finish and send it out today NextDay Air .... then I nicked the rear brace (twice) when cutting the axle tube .... "Bob, time to stop pushing it"

 

I'll watch for the next race.

 

Have fun gents !

 

This is how far I got.

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Posted 26 June 2013 - 03:44 PM

Less pics, more finishing, come on, you are 90% on a beautiful car. Less burnouts more building! Just kidding,it is a great setup.


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Posted 26 June 2013 - 04:17 PM

Build looks great Bob.......Git 'er done...lol....How does the pan section hinge/rotate in the rear?


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Posted 26 June 2013 - 04:53 PM

Great looking cars Ray. Really looking forward to Thursday night. Mucho thanks to Swiss for inviting me :good:  :good:


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Posted 26 June 2013 - 05:28 PM

Should be FUN


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Posted 26 June 2013 - 05:53 PM

Mike, how many starters will we have?

Have you done any track testing yet?

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Posted 26 June 2013 - 05:55 PM

I have a nice field of drivers lined up.

 

I'll ask Lee Verdich when I see him a little later tonight.

 

Among those who said they will be here.

 

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Dave Crevie

Chuck Gambo

Dave Fiedler

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Posted 26 June 2013 - 06:01 PM

Count down - 25 hours.


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