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With '73 and up Duster fenders.

Nice!!!!

It's not just USPS... Canada Post is the same, and we pay a lot more for the screw-ups!

Exactly. Every little bit helps, and if it helps someone make the decision to go into the trades, I don't see any issues with it.

... And the small block's by-pass hose from the manifold to the water pump was always painted from the factory.

I bought a set of Excel bits from one of the tool-truck guys years ago, and they were pretty decent. Unfortunately, when I went into business, my tools got used and abused by those guys who didn't/couldn't/wouldn't care about someone else's investment and most of the numbered bits were destroyed in short order. I bought a second set and kept them hidden away, but they aren't Excel bits, and they're not nearly as good.

I asked the local Michael's manager about their lack of kits a while ago. He said the corporate reason is "supply chain issues", but in his opinion, it was due largely to regional managers needing their fingers in every store, and model kits being slow movers for them. I said "you can't sell if you've no selection" and he simply said "that's what i meant about division managers...".

Yup. I actually think I like dealing with glue bombs better than tackling a fresh, un-goobered kit. The result of a lot of years in the rust & resto end of things...? I've got a '72 Ventura GB that is slowly coming apart. The glass is toast, I'm sure, but I'm trying!

Resin, from Replicas & Miniatures of Maryland. Decently happy with it, it got pretty fiddly towards the end, trying to not knock of any parts with my meathooks while handling it. Comments always welcome!

Picked up a '70 T/A missing the 340 and wheels... Raided the hoarde for a Hemi and a Dana, along with some slicks, drag fronts and Centerlines. Single layer Chrysler Cool Vanilla paint and some custom-mixed Testors orange for the interior. Might add some longitudinal orange side stripes... No idea yet who Jim is, but I'm sure he'll have an identity when this one is done. Comments always welcome.

Nope, just stock-appearance. Norm's castings are fantastic. The front forks need a little work where the gauge cluster fits through the frame head, for a better alignment. A simple fix and it's a kit problem, nothing to do with Norm's work.

That's looking pretty good!

I'd be happy with it, too. Good work!

A-K Super Chrome with a coat of Future over top... i really liked the A-K by itself, but I was handling the bike so much fitting it together, I was starting to smudge the finish.

I think the card that came with it said it was originally available in the '63 Chevy truck kit, so it's likely an AMT based kit.