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I read on another post that someone makes this part in resin. But I can't seem to find it anywhere. I would think Modelhaus would have it but they don't. I do see that Flintstone makes the whole body set but does anyone still make just the grill, bumper nose piece? Thanks, Steve B

I have quite a fondness for the 60-70 Plymouths as that is all my family owned. I must do that car! Does anyone make that color? I have for years suspected that the Cady decal was the wrong color but this is the first time I have seen that top photo. Thanks Steve B

Terry, yes, many of the big dogs cars were very nice. But its hard to know if they were gloss coated. I think I might be safe if I keep gloss coating the funny's of the early 70's during the era of the custom paint shop. Even if they were not gloss coated, it would be hard to tell the texture difference of custom enamel paint graphics on a scaled down 1/24 model. On the other hand, Super Stocks and Pro Stocks of the era seemed to have a lot of hand painted graphics done with a brush like the sign painters of the era, ie the "Sox & Martin" on the sides of their cars, so I might leave this one without gloss coat. I do know that the gloss coat of this era was not very good, heavy and took a long time to dry. I remember the 71 Plum Crazy Duster my Mom had that was peeling like an old house by 74. Also, after reading the article in "Elapsed Times" about Circus Custom Paint on the east coast its hard for me to imagine even the big guns taking the time or spending the money to have that done. But having said that it probably looks better on a 1/24 scale car that was originally a custom done with airbrush. Thanks, Steve B

I know that race cars now use vinyl stickers and wraps and such for graphics but I cannot seem to remember what drag cars and such where like in the late sixties and seventies. I vividly remember Gene Snow and Raymond Beadle match racing at Alamo Drag way in 1974, I even got to sit in Snow's Vega that night but for the life of me I cannot remember the texture of the finish. Afterall I was only 14. I do know that most were custom painted but with peel and stick sponsor decals. I do have some 60 and seventies stock cars that I did about ten years ago that I left ungloss coated and the decals still look great so I'm not sure the Gloss coat keeps them from peeling. On the other hand I did go ahead and use TS13 on my Hawaiian Charger and my Mr. Norms Charger F/C's. They look great but I doubt those ever changing small sponsor decals were sealed on the 1/1 car. Right now I am debating on a 67 Sox & Martin GTX, to gloss or wax and display? Right now the paint and decals look great. The finish could not be any more glossy but you can see the texture of the decals. What is the general consensus for this era? Thanks, Steve B

I also discovered a nice casting of the brackets with wheels in a resin set that Speedcity offers as an A/FX upgrade set. I wish they offered these separately. I may order a set and a body anyway. I have been wanting to check out his stuff. http://www.speedcityresin.com/AFXPartsPackLayout.jpg Steve B

Thanks for the reply's guys. I do think I will build some. I am planning on the 72 Vanke car although I would love to build that 73 car with the decal on the trunk. The Slixx sheet does not have that. I have also been looking at my brass stuff and I think I can solder some up easier than using plastic. John I went and looked at my son's old toys and found some of those toy skateboard wheels and yes they will work nicely. I don't think now that he is 26 and off married he will ever miss them either. Steve B

Hello, I am a newcomer to the site which is awesome by the way, but I have been modeling for over forty years. I am taking a break from my normal WWII subjects to build some early 70's drag racers from my youth and I have hit a stumbling block, wheelie bars for Pro Stocks. I have found everything I need to do Arlen Vanke and Don Carlton's Dusters but cannot seem to find a source for wheelie bars for these cars. What do you guy's do? Is there an after market source for these? It seems kind of wastefull and expensive to rob an existing increasingly rarer Pro Stock kit for these. Has anyone discovered a feasible way to scratchbuild them? It seem possible if one can find a good suitable wheel. Maybe off a 1/64 toy? Any help or advice? Thanks SB from Texas