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THE MAKING OF A CUSTOM NASCAR DIECAST

By 3fan4ever

I STARTED MAKING MY OWN CUSTOM NASCAR DIECAST WHEN I FOUND OUT HOW MUCH MONEY SOME OF THE OTHER DIECAST BUILDERS WANTED TO MAKE ME A CERTAIN NASCAR DIECAST CAR.I'VE BEEN MAKING CUSTOM NASCAR DIECAST NOW FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS,THEY DONT ALWAYS COME OUT PERFECT BUT IM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS ON MOST OF THEM.IF THE ONE'S I START BUILDING DONT COME OUT JUST RIGHT I USUALLY SCRAP EM' AND START OVER,THATS ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES.I ALMOST ALWAYS USE DUPONT PAINT WITH DUPLI COLOR CLEAR,I PUT ABOUT 3 COATS OF PAINT AND 4-5 COATS OF CLEAR FOR A GREAT SHINE AND YEARS OF PROTECTION OF THE DECALS.THE BODY OF THE CAR IS DIECAST,I DONT USE PLASTIC BODY KITS,I'VE HAD TOO MUCH OF A BAD EXPIERENCE WITH THOSE TYPE BODY'S AND THEY CANT HANDLE THE TYPE OF PAINT I USE WHICH IS AUTOMOTIVE PAINT.THANKS FOR LOOKING,ANY AND ALL COMMENTS WELCOMED AND IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE IM ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN MORE TIPS. THANKS! SERG{3fan4ever}

UPDATED CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS PHOTOS

By 3fan4ever

WELL THE WARM WEATHER IS HERE,AND IM JUST WARMING UP MYSELF WITH A FEW CHANGES TO THE MONTE SS,SUTTLE BUT SIGNIFICANT.I PLAN ON A FEW MORE BEFORE THE SUMMER TRULY GETS HERE,BUT FOR NOW THIS WILL DO.THE PIX IN THE ALBUM ARE FROM LAST SUMMER WITH THE EXCEPTION TO THE 4 I JUST ADDED,IF YOU GET A CHANCE TO CHECK THEM OUT ANY AND ALL COMMENTS WILL BE APPRECIATED.THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!

SALUTE OUR TROOPS

By 3fan4ever

A SALUTE TO OUR TROOPS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WE CAN SOMETIMES FORGET ABOUT OUR MEN AND WOMEN DEFENDING OUR FREEDOMS ON A DAILY BASIS,WE CAN GET CAUGHT UP IN OUR OWN DAILY LIVES,AND THINGS WE'RE GOING THROUGH THAT WE CAN OVERLOOK THESE BRAVE TROOPS DEFENDING AMERICA.I FOR ONE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THEM,AS IM SURE YOU ALL HAVN'T FORGOTTEN THEM.HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN DEFENDING AMERICA,WE ALL HAVE YOU IN OUR PRAYERS AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOU ALL COMING HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

"BLACKMAGIC" HAS A BROTHER "CASPER"

By 3fan4ever

HERE IS MY 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS I PURCHASED ABOUT A MONTH AGO,THE PRICE WAS RIGHT,THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT SO I DECIDED TO GO FOR IT.I WASNT LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER MONTE SS BUT WHEN I SEEN THIS BEAUTY,I COUD'NT PASS IT UP.I STARTED LOOKING FOR A DAILY DRIVER FOR THE WINTER SO I COULD KEEP MY 2002 MONTE SS(BLACKMAGIC) IN THE GARAGE FOR THE WINTER AND NOT EXPOSE IT TO THE SNOW,SALT AND COLD WEATHER OF THE WINTER.I REALLY DONT WANT TO EXPOSE THIS ONE TO THOSE WINTER ELEMENTS,BUT I CAN ONLY GARAGE ONE SO I'LL HAVE TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT.THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I EVER OWNED TWO CARS AT THE SAME TIME,AND LET ME TELL YA' IT AINT EASY! TAKE CARE TO ALL, SERG {3fan4ever}

TALLADEGA RACE SUNDAY OCT. 5 2008

By 3fan4ever

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JUST A REMINDER TO ALL MY FRIENDS THIS WEEKEND "TALLADEGA" THIS RACE ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF DALE EARNHARDT'S UNBELIEVIBLE VICTORY IN 2000 COMING FROM MID-PACK WITH A FEW LAPS LEFT TO TAKE THE CHECKERD FLAG. BEST WISHES TO ALL,SERG

DALE EARNHARDT JR. "NEW PAINT SCHEME"

By 3fan4ever

DALE EARNHARDT JR. HAS A NEW PAINT SCHEME ON HIS LEARJET----AND HAS SOME STRIKING SIMILARITIES TO THE NEW COLORS ON HIS No. 88 CHEVROLET. THE FUSELAGE IS WHITE WITH A PAIR OF STRIPES----ONE ORANGE AND ONE BLACK.THE BLACK STRIPE FANS OUT AS IT STRETCHES FROM THE FRONT OF THE PLANE TO THE REAR,UNTIL IT BECOMES SOLID BLACK ON THE TAIL.THE FAA REGISTRY NUMBERS ON THE ENGINE READ {N8JR} SO IT LOOKS LIKE HE WILL KEEP THE No.8,AT LEAST ON THIS VEHICLE.THERE WAS SOME SPECULATION THAT DALE JR. WOULD CHANGE THE PLANES No. TO {N88JR} BUT NO CHANGE SO FAR.THE TAIL SECTION CARRIES THE JR MOTORSPORTS LOGO.

"BLACKMAGIC" UPDATED PICTURES WITH SOME NEW MODS

By 3fan4ever

THE HOT SUMMER DAYS ARE HERE SO I DECIDED TO GO WITH SOME NEW MODS FOR THE MONTE SS.TOOK SOME PICTURES TODAY,COULD'NT LET A WASHED AND WAXED CAR GO IN THE GARAGE WITHOUT TAKING SOME NEW PIX. IF YOU GET A CHANCE,AND YOU HAVE SOME TIME CHECK THEM OUT AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. THANKS! {3fan4ever} SERG

CROSS-DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS/HAWK PERFORMANCE BRAKES

By 3fan4ever

I JUST GOT MY CROSS-DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS AND HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKE PADS TODAY FROM SUMMIT RACING,LOOKING FORWARD TO PUTTING THEM ON THIS WEEKEND ALSO ADDING A NEW COAT OF PAINT TO THE CALIPERS,FOR AN ALL AROUND GREAT WHEEL LOOK! I WILL HAVE PICTURES OF THEM ON THE MONTE SOON!

NEW PHOTOS!!!

By 3fan4ever

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HAVE A LOOK AT MY PHOTO ALBUM FOR SOME NEW UPDATED PHOTOS OF MY 2002 MONTE CARLO SS (AKA)"BLKMAGIC"

"BLACKMAGIC"/WARMER WEATHER

By 3fan4ever

THE WARMER WEATHER IS HERE,SO THE MONTE SS IS OUT FROM UNDER THE COVERS AND HITTING THE STREETS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.I HOPE TO BE POSTING MANY NEW PIX IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS. THIS IS MY "THE500" PLATE IN MEMORY OF DALES INCREDIBLE "DAYTONA" WIN. IM PROUD TO HAVE THIS PLATE ON MY CAR,DALE WAS AND STILL IS NASCARS BEST, AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. {dalefan4ever}

1/24 SCALE NASCAR DIECAST

By 3fan4ever

DIECAST COLLECTERS LET ME KNOW YOUR FAVORITE DRIVER OR DRIVERS,YOUR FAVORITE PAINT SCHEMES,THE MONTE SS COMPARED TO THE CAR OF TOMORROW (I MEAN THE CAR OF TODAY)IMPALA SS.HOW LONG YOU'VE BEEN COLLECTING,AND WHAT RACE TRACKS ARE THE WORST TO WATCH A RACE AT. HERE ARE SOME OF MINE;FAVORITE DRIVERS--HMS TEAM.PAINT SCHEMES--D.EARNHARDT-SILVER SELECT(95)WRANGLER(99)TAZ(00)J.GORDON--CHROMEALUSION PAINT/DUPONT(98)ANNIVERSARY CAR FOOSE PAINT JOB/CALIFORNIA CAR(2006)TOO MUCH TO LIST.CAR OF TOMORROW--LOOKS LIKE A BRICK WITH WHEELS--DONT LIKE IT.BACK TO MONTE SS IN 2009-I HOPE. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK---THANKS---SERGIO

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