Just a touch of light hearted humor... (model related)

[Paul B. Canney]

While perusing eBay this morning I came upon this chopped '57 Ranchero that was "Pro-Built"
After overlooking the kit, this memory (a true one at that) came barreling back from the cavern of my mind.

 

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I remember way back in the early 70's, I worked at a gas station.
Every week a sweet yello '65 Dodge Dart would pull in and I would fill'r up, check the oil, clean the windshield etc.
One day the owner asked, because I mentioned I so loved his ride, if I wanted to buy it.
I jumped at the chance! A few days later he dropped it off at the station and I happily paid him the $250 he wanted for it.
I drove it home happy as a pig in slop and when I got it home, I said to my new bride, "Come see it!, Let's go for a ride!"
As she went to get into the passenger side, she asked, "What's the story with this side"
I said, what are you talking about and she said look for yourself, Did you hit something on the way home?
When I saw the passenger side, I realized in all my interactions, I had never seen the right side of the Dart.
It had a long deep scrape from the center of the right front fender, through the door (which had a broken, missing glass window" and ended midway through the right rear fender.

To what am I entertaining you with this . swear to God's honest truth story?
WELL, Why isn't there a picture of the right side of the Ranchero? That's my only point.
But before I bid, I've learned my lesson. But thanks for digging up this long lost memory. - funnybug

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Vintage pro built up 57 Ford Ranchero chopped top

[rodsnracin]

Amen, brother, I'd want to see the other side, too!  I recently learned a valuable lesson on another forum.  A guy advertised a 3D-printed body of a very obscure car, along with all related kit parts to build it.  I jumped on it quickly, didn't ask any questions.  When it arrived, I realized that it had been printed in the early days of 3D and had layer steps about 1/16" high!  I probably wouldn't live long enough to sand and putty it into shape.