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oh my ... these are my main thrust ... cars I have owned! I should be able to get the show rolling, though many are still in the process. And, some interesting work there, Jake.

ok .. from the beginning .. this is the first car I owned but resin body not started and engine almost done so just the engine here .. '51 Plymouth

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'53 VW, wife's '68 and her '77 Rabbit

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oh .. my Dad's '56 Kombi .. waiting for a repaint

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'59 Chevy Impala . needs BMF finish

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Please describe how you did that interior.

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Please describe how you did that interior.

The '59 Chevy interior is pretty much box stock. Used a paint (unknown) that looked right and think I sprayed with a flat ot semi-gloss to tone down shine. The seat pattern is decals from the kit. Bare-Metal foil was used for the chrome. That's about it.

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Here are a few "Documented Replica builds"

#1 1962 Plymouth Belvedere 4 door (Converted from the '62 Fury kit) for a client.

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#2 1962 Pontiac Tempest built for the same client

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#3 1994 Chevy Caprice Wagon to replicate a co-workers ride.

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#4 Modern GTO built to replicate a clients daily driver

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#5 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. Model of my best friends car.

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And my most ambitious replica. My own 1973 Pontiac GTO. Converted from a Johan Cutlass

real car:

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the model:

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