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 Posted - May 01 2010 : 6:23:26 PM
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 Got this outta dumpster today!
Has the track,power pack & 3 Ford cars: Falcon T-bird & Mercury Cougar
Dated 1965
I know house is messy  Would be willing to sell or trade it too 
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 9:23:44 PM
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Oh $hit Ben!! That is soo cool!! With the box!! The t jet cars are cool! The T Jet cars & track bring decent money. The cars are the best part of it!! Great find! 
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 9:35:31 PM
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ok I'm getting another car from the person who's bro-in-law originally threw it out
Also the cars have no rubbers  T-bird missing top 
here are the cars
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 9:40:41 PM
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Again pretty cool Ben! I know there are some parts out there for them. Awesome dumpster find!!
Walt
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 10:25:24 PM
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That is a great find. I collect old slotcars. The motor parts for those T-jets are easily available. When cleand up they run great! Some of the roofs and bumpers of the Aurora cars as well as complete bodies are being reproduced.
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 10:48:53 PM
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Actualy Ben the car with no top is not a T Bird, looks to be a Ford Galaxie or Fairlane etc..
Walt
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 10:54:08 PM
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Nice find. Those T-Jets were the best, and I love the Stang graphics on the box. Aren't you going to have a little fun with it before selling?
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Posted - May 01 2010 : 11:53:01 PM
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quote:| Aren't you going to have a little fun with it before selling? |
nopes Cause idk how the tracks go togeter
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 12:23:25 AM
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That track had metal pins & plastic joiners Ben. The pins (if I'm correct) fit out near the side edges of the track and there is a push in type clip that fits in the center holes.. Possibly some in your box there. It's a very simple method and probably the best idea in slot car connecting history...
Walt
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 08:12:09 AM
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The car with no top is indeed a '63 Ford Galaxie. That grey plastic thing is one half of a bridge support. Replacment track pins and joiners are still available.
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 09:51:45 AM
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| well I don't want it anyway
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 11:33:21 AM
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quote:well I don't want it anyway
Originally posted by microbusss - May 02 2010 : 09:51:45 AM
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That's the EXACT same set I bought from my neighbor 6 years ago with 15 extra cars. The cars alone usually command $20 and up. You got a great item there for free, should be some "easy money" for you for sure. The Dumpster Diving God has chosen to smile on you this time....
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Posted - May 02 2010 : 11:43:36 AM
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There may be a dumpster god, but there is no dumpster God. The capitol G makes this being our heavenly God, Lets's not put him in the dumpster
Walt
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 Posted - May 18 2010 : 8:56:39 PM
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| what would it take to swap you out of the slot car set....I have a lot of old tyco trains and parts...let me know what you're thinking.
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Posted - May 18 2010 : 10:36:07 PM
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well the Cougar was traded off for a Tyco Bubble Yum car So only got 2 cars left
UPDATE: I just got the controllers & some of the guardrails for this set!
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Posted - June 05 2010 : 9:33:40 PM
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| I've got that cougar. Nice find. Not many dumpsters around here.
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Posted - June 05 2010 : 9:41:55 PM
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Hey Ben I have 42 pieces of the white Model Motoring guardrail to use on my tyco track. I think the white rail is more realistic looking than the yellow guardrail by Tyco. I have the one piece plastic rail pictured below. MM also offered a "rubber type rail" that the posts come separate. I believe the posts slide onto the grooved rail to make a guardrail once assembled.
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Posted - June 05 2010 : 11:28:30 PM
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They look like the track on the Eldon Slot Car tracks... But Eldon was 1/32...
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Posted - June 09 2010 : 12:51:43 PM
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here is the guardrails & controllers
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Posted - January 05 2011 : 08:37:48 AM
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| Nice find. You saved that set and cars from a terrible demise for any slot car and train set.
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Posted - January 05 2011 : 09:28:51 AM
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| Thanks Jeepman Now I just need to get rid of it
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