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My daughter's little '55 Bel-Air...finally finished

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by stovebolt55, May 12, 2011.

  1. stovebolt55
    Joined: Oct 25, 2007
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    Haven't made much progress with my cars in a while, but here's why.........

    I've finally finished a project that's taken me many months to complete.
    It's a car for my daughter Stella and it's a replica of her Great Grandmother's car.

    The best part is that Stella LOVES it and we take it for a spin around the neighborhood almost every evening. I've had more fun with this project than both of my other cars combined.

    Here's a little peak at it:



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwX5ZCiJ1uI&feature=share
     
    Last edited: May 12, 2011
  2. Scrap Iron
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    from Mesa, AZ

  3. Johnny Gee
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    That is totally awsome :)
     
  4. mj40's
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    Sweet! and so is the 55.
     
  5. That is pretty awesome. Getting her on a great start!
     
  6. pasadenahotrod
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    That's a beautiful baby and a beautiful little car!
     
  7. AllenK
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    Yes and yes! My wife just said that she would've killed for that as a kid.
     
  8. Jalopy Joker
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    so, ya running a stock 265 or a big block?
     
  9. j_johnson
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    from Iowa

    Where did you get those wheels at? That thing is nice, good job!
     
  10. fab32
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    I see that you've gotten comfortable with the term "Daddy's Girl". After this can you imagine what you'll get for her at 16? Nothing to be ashamed of, I fell for mine bigtime 42 years ago and she still knows how to get around me especially since she has given me two beautiful grandaughters.

    Frank
     
  11. alleyoop
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  12. endlessearth
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    A true labor of love.
     
  13. Abomb
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    Awesome....of course you know that this is the beginning of her love affair with cars.....my 6 year old boy owns a fullsize 1950 chevy pickup...
     
  14. Thats stunning.
     
  15. GJC
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    That's so cool!
     
  16. Mr. Jean
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  17. B Bay Barn
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    I'll give Stella a good deal on my avatar!!!!!
     
  18. Butch M
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    that is so cool.......
     
  19. 56oldssuper88
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    One of the coolest unique things i've seen in a while. Great Job.
     
  20. redlinetoys
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    That is absolutely COOL. She's gonna outgrow it way too fast!

    Gave me a nice little smile seeing your daughter in the cool '55, and reminding me of my little niece Ellie seen here in our store bought '55 pedal car.

    Seems like she was in it one moment and all grown up the next!
     

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  21. flacoman
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    Little girls are all about daddy!
     
  22. cederholm
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  23. TomT
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    Very cool - they all grow up way to fast - enjoy the moment!
     
  24. stovebolt55
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    Thank you very much for the kind words. :)

    Here are a couple more photos of her with the car (she really loves playing with the seat belt)
    Her Mom is responsible for the tiny little poodle skirt.


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  25. redlinetoys
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    Those shots are amazing! Just great. Thanks for sharing!
     

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