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jjsipes
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 Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:43 am Post subject: 1969 Daytona 500 Winner Leeroy Yarbrough Talladega |
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Just wrapped up my 1969 Daytona 500 winning Ford Talladega as driven by Leeroy Yarbrough. Polar Lights kit, Testors White Lacquer, Fred Cady decals, Pledge Floor Gloss, PPP wheels and tires.
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jh63fan
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Location: Tarheel State
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| Excellent build. Too many people really trash this kit, but as you prove here, it can build into a nice representation. |
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bighoo
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Looks great - especially nice to see the updated tires. |
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Racer14
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Location: Rockford, IL
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Very nice build! |
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Firefly
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful! 
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Henryjint
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Very nicely done!!!!
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elcejay
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| jh63fan wrote: | | Excellent build. Too many people really trash this kit, but as you prove here, it can build into a nice representation. |
It is a beautiful build, JJ, and the photos are splendid. I have the same kit in the stash and have noted the comments elsewhere about 'needing' to drop the nose down. Did you do that, or is it a straight kit build? (I hope it is the latter!) |
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jjsipes
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| elcejay wrote: | | jh63fan wrote: | | Excellent build. Too many people really trash this kit, but as you prove here, it can build into a nice representation. |
It is a beautiful build, JJ, and the photos are splendid. I have the same kit in the stash and have noted the comments elsewhere about 'needing' to drop the nose down. Did you do that, or is it a straight kit build? (I hope it is the latter!) |
I cut the inner part of the fender as others have noted and pulled the nose down some. |
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hawk22
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 5:53 am Post subject: |
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From an era where paint & numbers were a real classic look. Junior Johnson said LeeRoy was the most talented driver he had ever seen.
He was also our hometown hero from Jacksonville.
I did LeeRoy's last ride for Junior (1971).
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018
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Location: Fayetteville NC
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 10:14 am Post subject: |
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| Any tips on getting the rear bumper to sit correctly? I get it on there but I'm never really happy with the way it looks on the 69 Torino. |
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jh63fan
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Location: Tarheel State
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| On the rear bumper, remove the thin strip of plastic from below the tail light panel, then maybe a little filing in the corners of the bumpers. |
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