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07/08/2020 7:12 am
PICS - It's no secret that I'm an old skool drag racing fan! I've got a lot of 'em!
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07/08/2020 7:44 am
Geez no kidding there. I counted at least 40. You must have a whole room devoted to your collection like Joe Kelly Jr does.
07/08/2020 8:10 am
great fun... those really are spectacular!!
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07/08/2020 8:18 am
PIC - Not quite like Joe Kelly's but...
Exercise Room
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Close-up of left side exercise room cabinet
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Office Desk
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Office opposite wall to desk
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07/08/2020 8:53 am
A collection to be proud of / outstanding pics.
07/08/2020 12:06 pm
No kidding ! That's an awesome display of your collection. That lit case above your monitor is a beauty. Thanks for posting these pics !
07/08/2020 12:10 pm
Those must be fairly large cases. In the last pic is that your 1/8 Pocher Porsche ?
And what maker is the F-40 from ?
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07/08/2020 2:56 pm
Both are Pochers. The Porsche has a ton of custom work.
Most notably is the upholstered interior and the operating headlamps and taillights. I also fashioned a spring-loaded brake pedal to illuminate the brake lights when the brake pedal is depressed. I used real glass for the mirrors (I had them cut from a glass shop), and the wheels were chromed as well.
The custom license plate actually birthed an eBay business. I was so impressed with my Photoshopped license plate, I wondered if others might be interested and so I threw 'em on eBay to see if anyone was interested in buying them. They sold. With those sales, I started developing license plates for all kinds of vehicles and not just model cars. I made them for bicycles, pedal cars, wagons, tricycles, bicycles, golf carts, wheelchairs, and anything that had wheels. I started the eBay business on a lark, but it turned into a nice six-figure annual income. After a couple of years, I sold the business, and it operates still today. I also created an engine detail kit and the electrical lighting from the car, too, and turned them into eBay enterprises as well. All of them were separate eBay companies. They all started from the build of this Pocher Porsche kit.
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07/08/2020 2:57 pm
Thanks! It's fun to share with like-minded people who don't view us a "nutz!" LOL!
07/08/2020 4:55 pm
You mean JD Kelly the lead singer with the world's greatest Eagles tribute band.
07/08/2020 4:57 pm
Hmm... I thought being a bit crazy was part of your charm.
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07/08/2020 5:15 pm
Ha! Only to like-minded model car "nutz!" LOL!
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07/08/2020 5:17 pm
Introducing, Joe Kellyyyyyyyy!!!! (video)
07/08/2020 5:29 pm
I remember your Pocher Porsche pics from years ago. What a great build.
07/08/2020 5:31 pm
Now how about some pics of your D'Agostini (?) collection. Not sure if I got the spelling correct.
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