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Post by pennywize619 on Aug 24, 2024 13:11:54 GMT -7
I think the clay is my least favorite part but the payoff is always worth it. Â Â Yes I agree with that for sure. I always kinda stress over the mold mixing. I know that if I miscalculate anything I will have a mess. It's never happened but I'm a little OCD and make damn sure I got it right before mixing  . But I am claying these both up today. Â Â How often do you run your car Adam? What ET are you running? Oh I've done that once. I didn't mix enough hardener. What a mess it is indeed. I won't do it again I can tell you that. Unfortunately I took the last 2 years off racing. Life you know. The monte in that picture was running 10.60s at 120ish but the new engine combo is 8.70s at 150ish. It also has most of the stock interior (its a ex super stock car) and guess what.. it's blue like everyone elses. |
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Post by ecbill on Aug 24, 2024 16:01:31 GMT -7
I purposely sought out a blue interior Monte. Like them much better than the maroon. The blue and white 2 tone interior is really sharp.
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Post by ecbill on Aug 25, 2024 11:31:09 GMT -7
Hate to Hi-Jack the thread, but here's a shot of my Monte.  IMG_0733 by Bill Le, on Flickr |
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Post by AJR on Aug 27, 2024 6:35:45 GMT -7
Hate to Hi-Jack the thread, but here's a shot of my Monte. IMG_0733 by Bill Le, on Flickr No Sir you are not hijacking anything here! That's what this thread is all about! Thanks for posting Bill. |
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Post by crazynski on Aug 27, 2024 6:45:20 GMT -7
Hate to Hi-Jack the thread, but here's a shot of my Monte. IMG_0733 by Bill Le, on Flickr Hi El Camino Bill, Still got your Monte Carlo? Sharp looking car! |
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Post by AJR on Aug 29, 2024 6:41:03 GMT -7
The Eagle Racing 2017 ATS-V is done. I got some clear on it Sunday. I cannot remember the purple color. It is a Santee or Zoya lacquer polish, the black is Duplicolor lacquer, clear is Automotive Restoration one part clear with Interference pearl powder added. I was going for the "ghost flame" effect. The pictures don't do it justice. It actually turned out better than I thought it would......which usually doesn't happen . I still have a few small details to complete, but it is done for the most part. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. It could potentially be a race prize???
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Post by Eagle Racing on Aug 29, 2024 8:35:11 GMT -7
WOW Excellent job Jeff!! The ghost flames are sweet. Again nice job! |
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Post by AJR on Aug 29, 2024 12:03:13 GMT -7
Thank you for the good word Robert! That is a killer body!
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Post by crazynski on Aug 29, 2024 12:52:09 GMT -7
Jeff,
Stunning car and finish!
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Post by ecbill on Aug 29, 2024 17:40:02 GMT -7
Hate to Hi-Jack the thread, but here's a shot of my Monte. IMG_0733 by Bill Le, on Flickr Hi El Camino Bill, Still got your Monte Carlo? Sharp looking car! It was a nice one. Went up in smoke about 8 years ago. |
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Post by ecbill on Aug 29, 2024 17:49:49 GMT -7
At times it can be really difficult to capture the full beauty of a car in a photo. Especially one that has some subtle details. Some cars that are simply stunning in the sunlight look plain Jane in the pictures. (not talkin bout your Caddy!) Any photography buffs out there that could teach some old dogs a few tricks? |
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Post by AJR on Sept 1, 2024 18:30:17 GMT -7
'85 Monte Carlo and '67 C10 Pickup 1st castings are out of the mold. Pictured are the "masters" and the 1st casting. They turned out nice....no issues. I will have some of these ready for the Texas Nationals. Now that I am motivated I am going to remold some of my old castings with improvements. I also have a couple of other casting projects I want to do soon.
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Post by ecbill on Sept 1, 2024 19:17:20 GMT -7
Definitely a sweet pair of castings!
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Post by AJR on Nov 10, 2024 9:50:05 GMT -7
Things are moving in the AJR garage in an effort to get ready for the Smoky Mountain Tyco Event. As it turns out, the new '85 Monte Carlo 4g casting sits almost perfect on the Tyco wide pan long wheelbase set up. So I adapted the mounts and am trying to get some paint on it this weekend. The other body is an Eagle Racing 2000ish Pro Stock Grand Prix. Finishing up the body mounts on it today and will at least get it into primer. Looking forward to the race!
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Post by pennywize619 on Nov 11, 2024 11:26:45 GMT -7
I noticed that the monte fits on the Viper chassis really nicely as well.
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. But I am claying these both up today.
