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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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I thought the kids were suppose to build them?
Sounds like they did. Lol
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dlibson
Sounds like they did. Lol
indeed. I got to sand mine, and spin the tires to lube them with graphite...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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indeed. I got to sand mine, and spin the tires to lube them with graphite...
LMAO that's kind of how it was this time. Except I let him pound in some of the nails in, help with polishing the axles and wheels and also he did all the painting.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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LMAO that's kind of how it was this time. Except I let him pound in some of the nails in, help with polishing the axles and wheels and also he did all the painting.
nice. Mine looked like it came directly from the body shop.

I was pumped about winning though
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Anybody need body parts? Looks like this guy has a few available...PARTING OUT- 2004 F350
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Wow that last ride in that truck must have hurt.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Devious Delight
nice. Mine looked like it came directly from the body shop.

I was pumped about winning though
Next year he will do a lot more. I'll be the helper
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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One of our sales guys was talking about what he did with his kids for their AWANA cars. He has it dialed in.

I think I won a speed award and a style award one time. I remember being pretty excited.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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I wonder if that guy has a transmission for sale?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
One of our sales guys was talking about what he did with his kids for their AWANA cars. He has it dialed in.

I think I won a speed award and a style award one time. I remember being pretty excited.
There is definitely a sense of anticipation because the first time the car runs is the first race, so you don't know how good it is
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Anybody need body parts? Looks like this guy has a few available...PARTING OUT- 2004 F350
the hitch is still good.

guessing he hit something and did a nascar type flip/roll....
George Crenshaw's Flip At Daytona 1997 - YouTube

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Next year he will do a lot more. I'll be the helper
mmmhhhmmm..
That website where those wheels were has some fun ideas...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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The speed tips book we bought has some crazy stuff like notching the axles and wheels
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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The speed tips book we bought has some crazy stuff like notching the axles and wheels
That website has all the crazy stuff done for you

Even has stuff marked as BSA
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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You remember the name of it?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
Anybody need body parts? Looks like this guy has a few available...PARTING OUT- 2004 F350
Ouch that left a mark!

Originally Posted by MisterCMK
I wonder if that guy has a transmission for sale?
Worth a call!


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