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Offline tauruck

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #285 on: February 14, 2014, 11:50:41 PM »
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:



It's been worth the wait. Skip, that's just great!!!!

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #286 on: February 15, 2014, 02:46:47 AM »
It's a lot longer and lower than the Peek Brothers car.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #287 on: February 15, 2014, 03:35:20 AM »
Wow, I really like the stance!!  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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« Reply #288 on: February 15, 2014, 10:03:38 AM »
It's a lot longer and lower than the Peek Brothers car.

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It is but I get the same vibe from it and it is a good vibe!

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #289 on: February 15, 2014, 02:16:17 PM »
Yep, it’s got a wicked personality/vibe. All my cars have personality, some more than others and this one’s gone to the extreme (the more personality the better). It’s cut me, bruised me, burnt me and poked holes in me. It definitely has a mind of its own. It should be a great car.

Freud / Trent - When I was youngish I remember seeing the Peek Bros car in Hot Rod, a beautiful car.

I'm waiting for the car to tell me what color it wants, or if it want's any paint at all!

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #290 on: February 15, 2014, 02:26:14 PM »
Great looking car Skip!! Can't wait to see it at Bonneville. Great meeting you when I was down for the GNRS.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #291 on: February 15, 2014, 02:31:10 PM »
Very Nice Skip.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #292 on: February 15, 2014, 03:10:24 PM »
Great looking piece of work Skip. What about gloss black with a big cream scallop,and cream top.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #293 on: February 15, 2014, 05:59:47 PM »
Hi Skip

Your roadster is so nice it rate's a candy & pearl paint job , trimmed with engine turned gold leaf

That would be ' Priceless '

Look at that Studie # 9913 and how nice the paint fits the car

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #294 on: February 16, 2014, 10:51:42 AM »
A brief high jack - Richard 2, engine measured and sealed on Friday. Now back to your regularly scheduled thread.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #295 on: February 16, 2014, 11:32:39 AM »
Hi Skip

Your roadster is so nice it rate's a candy & pearl paint job , trimmed with engine turned gold leaf

That would be ' Priceless '

Look at that Studie # 9913 and how nice the paint fits the car

G Don

I agree!

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #296 on: February 16, 2014, 12:51:56 PM »

 Saw a 1972 Mustang fastback painted with a candy black base and candy apple red top. Really looked outstanding!!

  Think he called Branded Wine, Looked sorta like the edge of Burgundy wine looking at light, but better.

   Need to get a smart phone for fotos.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #297 on: February 18, 2014, 01:46:21 AM »
Thanks guys for the comments.

Dr. G – Black & Cream, hmmm, I like it, but I’m slacker in the spit & shine department. Would need to up the beer allowance to attract new crew.

Rex – Great meeting you also. You mentioned a tank, PM or call me if you have some info you can pass along.

Don – Also like that color combo; however, beer allowance rule applies.

My test program will eat the nonexistent paint budget. Now, if I had some volunteers, I’d paint in my shed, ala Dr. G  - there’s beer here boys!

Trent – thanks, and you have a stunning rendition of the SOSDlakester.

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #298 on: February 18, 2014, 09:20:32 AM »
Paint?  I thought it was already black and silver...  :-D

If you really need to paint it, a case of Rustoleum is about $36 at Home Depot, barely more than a couple of cases of bad beer or a case of good beer.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #299 on: February 18, 2014, 06:30:49 PM »
That looks bitchin Skip, cant wait to see it in person!