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Post by mopar on Jul 16, 2022 18:28:17 GMT -5
This’68 Charger with the slant six took best engine at the HAMS show last Saturday here in Houston. There were 223 entries this year with 12 of them being mine. I know Marty you will like this and Al well let’s see how he’s going to reply.  |
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Post by topside on Jul 16, 2022 21:23:57 GMT -5
Pretty funny, but cool. I wonder if you could get HD Cooling (26" radiator) and 70-amp battery (Group 27, red caps) with a Slant 6?
For anyone that cares, the 2-speed wiper motors were black, and it looks like he used an air cleaner decal on the upper yoke instead of the coolant decal. I don't recall the correct color for a '68 B power brake booster. There's a couple other details, but it's a very nice build.
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Post by tubbs on Jul 18, 2022 6:28:49 GMT -5
do you really want me to comment? execution's really good. technically, lots of things wrong. he didn't do his research for this conversion. i guess its just a pity win. the judges probably said "who the hell would build one of these? poor guy, must not have a good parts box." or else it's one of the judge's builds. here is an unrestored barn find 6 banger. seriously, if you are going to do a conversion like this, do at least a little research.  |
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Post by mopar on Jul 18, 2022 11:01:32 GMT -5
They judge by the IPMS rules so if it looks nice and a clean build that’s all you need. Plus if you add a lot of weathering you have a better chance of getting picked. I go to the show with my models for the other model builders and visitors to see what I’ve done and if any of them place its just a bonus for me. This show I picked up a 3rd place with my Autocar 7 car transporter. This year I had my own table lol.  |
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Post by Jcon on Jul 18, 2022 20:52:08 GMT -5
Nice table layout!!!
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Post by mopar on Jul 18, 2022 21:17:20 GMT -5
Thanks Joe. I joined the HAMS model club last year so this year I helped set up tables for the show the night before and they asked me what I was going to bring and they said I would have my own table. So I had a night to sleep on how to arrange all of them on the table.
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Post by tubbs on Jul 19, 2022 6:18:22 GMT -5
holy cow!! had to take you hours to bring all those in and set them up. well worth it. it's an awesome display. i know i will never see that many finished builds in my house.
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Post by mopar on Jul 20, 2022 19:16:25 GMT -5
Al I was able to get them all in to the show with 4 trips to the car and about 30 minutes to unpack them and set them up. Over all with all the packing and unpacking it’s about 4 hours total. That’s including fixing the parts that come off with moving them. The cars are easy compared to the trucks lol.
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