I'm sure you are all aware of the Chrysler Corporation's dabble in NASCAR really took off in 1969 when they debuted the awesome winged warrior the Venerable Dodge Daytona. It won its first race out, the inaugural Talladega 500.  Buddy Baker in the #88 Chrysler Engineering Dodge Charger Daytona was the first driver in NASCAR history to break the 200 mph mark on March 24. 1970 at Talladega. 

Bobby Isaac in the # 71 Daytona, although he didn't win any races, captured enough points to win the tured enough pioints t tuChampionship that year.

I was looking around for some extra G-plus chassis's and posted the request on another forum (yes I do visit others at times ).  I was contacted by a member who said he had a few he'd be willing to part with because they weren't his interest. He preferred Pancake chassis's.  Anyway, Life goes on and I had nearly forgot about it, when He e-mailed me asking for my address.  I just received the package yesterday, and to my surprise there was eleven chassis's, 9 of which I was able to get in running condition, I have to get a few parts for the other two.

I just recently received this pile o' bones from Saskatoon Saskatchewan.  What a mouthful eh?

Anyhow, waiting for some more from this gentleman

Thank you Ray, I appreciate the little care package you sent my way.  I've already separated the wheat from the chaff as it were.  I have a few ideas for the beat up shells you sent, and I couldn't help but tackle my favourite almost instantaneously.  My favourite car is the 71 Hemicuda, and when I saw that blue cuda dragster, I couldn't throw it in the Easy-Off fast enough.

So I found some interesting history underneath, it had been painted at least Twice!  I like the design, so I misted the body with a white pearl and used the original faded paint marks as a guide for masking.  It's not complete yet, some touch ups are needed, but it's 3/4 of the way there.

I'm tired of not being able to have the cars I really like because of cost, Low production #'s and missed auctions.  So I decided to make my own. I have a few in progress, and they each take time, so I'm going to try to show this one in progress, and hopefully as I locate shell's for the others, I can share those builds as well.  I'm waiting for some bodies from the Boss Man, hopefully this might peak his interest! 

I thought I'd give an update on how SpazStix Chrome worked for me. I took a clean red Thunderbird body and sprayed the chrome paint directly on it. One full coat. What do you think?

I have to pay the piper (remember the leather couch that was stabbed?), so I'm selling some of my customs. Two so far, more on the way.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160459532843&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

I've decided I want my own Venomous vans, and I started with a body lot a whole back from FeePay. I got a Yellow/Orange van that was one of the set's Four Gear machines.

I picked up a really cool product that is not very well known. I tried it on a chrome slot car body that was worn and scratched in multiple places. I have to finish removing the masking material, but it's lookig pretty good.

Before:

Well... it is my own fault, agitated by my son's actions. My wife has banned slot cars in our home for the rest of the year.My son got into my tools, which had not been properly stored, and attempted to "fix" our leather sofa...

Needless to say, my slot car$$ is now being confiscated to repair the damage.  All our slotcars are being packed up and sent to Grandmas house.  I may work on them when I am there, but we are not allowed to play with them for the rest of the year... 

The worst part is I just got a guy from another board to send me 3 Marchon Monster trucks which are not running.  That would have been perfect to work on while winding down my day.  So in conclusion.  I will be getting the couch repaired, and cutting back my customizing significantly.  No Bullit Mustangs or Chargers until next year folks.  Chief, if you have anything you want, I'll make it a priority only because we've been discussing it for months...