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Checker Marathon; 'for civilian use'
Topic Started: Jun 29 2009, 11:35 AM (754 Views)
Sak
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Ezekiel 25:17
Made it for Dave Weber. I painted the interior a grayish steel blue.

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James
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Mr.Bowtie
nice, a civilian version......
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Stangfreak
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That one looks great... The blue interior is perfect... I always liked that casting !!! Nice job !!!
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Nice work George. Not sure if anyone in small scale has done a stock version. Did you use some wheels from a Motormax Pinto?
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Sak
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Ezekiel 25:17
A Vega, actually. I imagine the same sized axles were used for both. They're a perfect fit on the Checker!

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gunn
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nice job. only other checker i've seen done had a blower in the hood. looks great as a regular driver
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DaWeber
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Wow! What a difference! It would be nice to take this to ABQ to show Felix H what can be done - but meeting up may be a problem before I leave ? I have discussed this with him previously . His response has been that since the bar on the roof is part of the casting; to eliminate it would require a permanent modification to the tool . But I ask " How many more variations of the Cab can be sold?"
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Summer did a stock Marathon:

http://www.breithaupts.com/totc309.htm

But it doesn't hold a candle to this one!

And I agree with Dave- Matchbox should do a stock version. If they alter the roof they could also put holes in it and use the new taxi roof sign. ;)
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Sak
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Ezekiel 25:17
Checking out the link:

1) Well, turns out I have TWO Summers- I have the Ford GT40. Always thought it might've been a Yatbanger.

2) and, Goshdurnit, I now want a THIRD! I want that Alfa Romeo! I saw one being test driven on one of the Saturday morning shows on Speedvision back when I was recovering from my back injuries.

Wow, ya never know!
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Sak
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DaWeber
Jun 29 2009, 07:29 PM
Wow! What a difference! It would be nice to take this to ABQ to show Felix H what can be done - but meeting up may be a problem before I leave ? I have discussed this with him previously . His response has been that since the bar on the roof is part of the casting; to eliminate it would require a permanent modification to the tool . But I ask " How many more variations of the Cab can be sold?"
Dave, as much as you (and I) would like to see them make one, I don't think they're gonna do it. A civilian Checker simply has no hormonal appeal. However, Felix Holst might think about, say, the extended wheelbase airport version. Lotta possibilities with that one.
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