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Hondo
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 28 Location: MidSouth USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:23 pm Post subject: Grant King sprint car from 45 years ago - Rebuild |
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According to my notes on the instruction sheet, I built this car in July 1975. It survived several years in a hot North Carolina attic and was damaged at some point. Enough so, that I every time I looked at it and thought about restoring it, it went back in the box.
Finally decided to fix it. Stripped to the frame. The only thing that isn't from the kit are the rear tires (PPP), rear shocks and a few decals. I did have to "recreate" a few other parts. The body paint, hand lettering and striping are my original. Yes, it was white 45 years ago.
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:17 am Post subject: |
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GREAT rework!!
Looks FANTASTIC!!!!! That paint scheme reflects that era. Reminds me of a sprint car I watched run back in 1972 in CRA at Ascot, in the LA Metro area...
But then, I'm a sucker for these kits..... _________________ Ed. K
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1978 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Nicely done!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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afx
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 270
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. |
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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That sure looks GOOD! That white that turned to cream looks really cool. Great job on the restoration. _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
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Hondo
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 28 Location: MidSouth USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks folks ! _________________ Hondo |
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darksidefan2
Joined: 10 Feb 2018 Posts: 11
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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What did you use for the front tires? They look perfect.....and look like the cheater slicks from the Johan '64 Dodge drag car. I have to build that kit and would love to have it come out anywhere as nice as yours! |
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Hondo
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 28 Location: MidSouth USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:43 am Post subject: |
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DF2,
As far as I can remember, the front tires came with the kit. The rear ones were way too large, so I used PPP dirt tires. _________________ Hondo |
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