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Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:58 am
by pastimesteve
I'm so sorry for your loss. What a great tribute this will be to your dad. Thanks for sharing your story.
Steve
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:42 pm
by Ruffy
I too want to say I am very sorry for your loss, it sounds like you two were very close and spent a lot of time and joy within the RC hobby.
As is in my own life and relationship with my wife, it sounds to me that the RC10 signifies something much more than just a buggy to you.
I am happy to hear you plan on refreshing your father's cars, and will look forward to your progress!
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:57 am
by Scary Gary
I'm also sorry to hear about you father. It sounds like you and him had some special times with those cars. Thanks for sharing your story and please post some pictures when you get that car cleaned up.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:29 pm
by soniccj5
I started cleaning the car last night.
Time to get the simple green and hydrogen peroxide ready.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:24 pm
by craigc8791
Its gonna look good, when your done.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:44 pm
by soniccj5
I finally got the car completed.
It was fun, and brought back some good memories.
Now time to clean up his JRX2.
ED
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:55 pm
by sheriff
Cracking work, looks superb
Is that the original shell too? It's cleaned up nicely, you should be proud!
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:16 pm
by soniccj5
sheriff wrote:Cracking work, looks superb
Is that the original shell too? It's cleaned up nicely, you should be proud!
Yep, everything is original. Thanks, now I just need to find a place for it.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:18 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Some of what I see there says early jrx-2
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:27 pm
by soniccj5
Charlie don't surf wrote:Some of what I see there says early jrx-2
Bought when they were just released
. My box did not even have a picture of the car on it. Tonight I just noticed my chassis is textured, and my dad's is smooth. Not sure what that mean as far as production runs.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:37 pm
by loftfind
Some people will never understand how just looking at a (sorry) toy car can make all these special & precious childhood memories flood back.. awesome story, your dad sounds like a great guy and as a new dad myself found this an inspiring story.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:54 pm
by rhino1
Sorry to hear about your dad! The memories will always live on. The cars are lookin great!
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:02 pm
by susko
nice work
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:53 pm
by vintage AE
Sorry for your loss! My dad gave me his RC10 that he got so we could race my RC10 and I cleaned it up made it my own and sat it on the shelf for memories. You did the right thing by cleaning them up. I'm sure he appreciates the fact that you are continuing to care for the cars that brought some many great memories.
Re: My Dads RC-10
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:03 am
by breck
Sorry to hear about your loss... You did a great job cleaning up that fantastic buggy!! Looking forward to seeing that JRX2 shine.