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49 Ford Salty Racer Nov 20, 2012 22:50:39 GMT -5

Post by rusa on Nov 20, 2012 22:50:39 GMT -5

What say you?.......this will be the finished color, blown Caddy from the AMY 49 kit, Moon discs and tires from The Parts Box. Shaved all the trim, and drip rails. Used reversed Model A headlights for the headlight "streamlining".........lol... The only thing I'm concerned about is the headlight "styling" and flat finish........

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49 Ford Salty Racer Nov 20, 2012 22:58:25 GMT -5

Post by Bernard Kron on Nov 20, 2012 22:58:25 GMT -5

I really dig it. Thoser PartsBox wheels and tires look great and the streamlining touches really work. The only things I might suggest is not to go with the gray primer look, but instead go for a brightly colored race car with trade graphics for a real Speed Weeks vibe, and to lift the nose just slightly so the car looks a bit more "hooked up". Frankly, if you don't change a thing it won't matter one bit, it already looks period correct: so smooth and fast, just what's needed for some record breaking runs!

Last Edit: Nov 20, 2012 23:00:10 GMT -5 by Bernard Kron

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cycolacfan Greaser "that bloke from England" Posts: 3,500	49 Ford Salty Racer Nov 20, 2012 23:07:41 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cycolacfan on Nov 20, 2012 23:07:41 GMT -5 Yeah that could have been, and was, done back in the day. Headlight mods are fine to my eyes. Like Bernard said just make sure any Logos are TRaKable.
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49 Ford Salty Racer

Post by rusa on Nov 20, 2012 22:50:39 GMT -5

Post by Bernard Kron on Nov 20, 2012 22:58:25 GMT -5

Post by cycolacfan on Nov 20, 2012 23:07:41 GMT -5

Post by RodBurNeR on Nov 20, 2012 23:19:57 GMT -5

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