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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:16 am Post subject: Tiny Lund´s 1959 Impala #88 |
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Something new from my workbench:
Tiny Lund´s ´59 Impala. Reference pics of this car are hard to find, so i don´t really know,
if he drove an Impala or a Biscane.
Thanks to Dave Van for the cool decals! They are still in great condition after all those years
of storage. The six-lugs are from PPP.
Hope, you like it!
Thanks for watching.
_________________ Greetings from germany!! |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 879 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: |
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My dad drove a 59 Bel Air and I loved those big fins.....cool car, nice build. _________________ Dennis
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity....... |
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hawk22
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 298 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Cool love those big “land cruisers”.
Saw Tiny race many times, from Daytona to short tracks
From Florida to Maryland. He was almost a “regular” when
I lived in Jacksonville on the 1/2 mile clay track. Always raced
A Ford #55 (orange & white). |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1969 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Very nicely done!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice! I have a '59 Impala kit - haven't decided yet what car to build. _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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Pierre Rivard
Joined: 25 Feb 2021 Posts: 378 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:16 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations Michael for such a beautiful build.
I am stunned by your ability to impeccably finish all that chrome (paint of BMF?)
Paint finish, decals, stance and all the rest is just perfect.
I can see this car moving swiftly from the showroom floor to the track. Real stock car racing!
_________________ "When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it" - Yogi Berra |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice build! |
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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for your kind comments on the Impala !!
Hawk, i think you mean a Ford like this one:
Pierre, i used BMF for the chrome. _________________ Greetings from germany!! |
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hawk22
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 298 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, a Hallmark Homes car, but he would usually bring a 61 Starliner.
He and “Tiger” Tom Pistone would tour the southern short tracks as a pair.
Pistone in a 64 Ford #59.
Tiny the “giant” & Pistone not much over five feet tall…
Fun times at the Saturday night short track.[/u] |
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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, i know there is a friendship between these two completely different guys. A saw a funny pic in a Nascar book where Tiny is lifting up Tiger Tom on his arms without any trouble
I´ve started the Pistone ´64 Ford a few weeks ago, but i ruined the clearcoat.
Will start a new paintjob in the near future...
_________________ Greetings from germany!! |
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hawk22
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 298 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I was a big fan of Tiny.
Once on pit road Tom jumped up on the rear deck of the 59, then the roof, and into the air. Landed on Tiny’s shoulders like it was planned!!!!
Tiny was always good with the fans. Still have his autograph from 1970. |
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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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Cool stories. Thanks for sharing ! _________________ Greetings from germany!! |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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looking for those hallmark decals. know where i can get some?
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afx
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 270
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:34 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. |
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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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joe b wrote: | looking for those hallmark decals. know where i can get some?
Joe |
Joe, these decals came from Yesterdays/BSR.
Very hard to find, almost impossible... _________________ Greetings from germany!! |
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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1302
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent build. Always loved the big winged Chevy's of 59 and 60. I still want to do a 59 chevy convertible someday. |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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thanks mike. looks like an older version, maybe 1960. i was looking for the 64. i will check the site out though.
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