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Very nice. Did a great job on the conversion. Scott Aho

I'm surprised more people are not commenting on this. I'm not a big Dukes of Hazzard fan, and yet I liked it. Just watched it again for the third or fourth time. I don't know why, but I found this video to be a lot of fun. Yahoo.... Scott Aho

A dumb in little thing to note. But, I like the fact that they kept the sequential turn signals in the rear on the new Mustang. Ever since I saw that on a Thunderbird as a kid, I thought it was cool. Necessary? Probably not. But I like it. Scott Aho

I'm interested in see your review. I've been wondering about what really comes in the box of that kit? Scott Aho

Very nice Jim. My thought on what would look cool on the back is AMT's Black Force coupe. It's just a curb side. With no where near the detail of your truck. But, somehow I think it would good on the back of your truck. Scott Aho

I'm not a fan of modern Ford trucks. But, with all the buzz on this kit I had to look and see how yours turned out. I'm impressed! Looks like you did a good job Mr. Stephens. At the same time, between the subject and the price I will be definitely passing on this one. Modern Ford trucks are just too much for me. I think it's ridiculous that you need a step and a handle to get into the box. Trucks were for hauling things. Try loading this truck from the sides. Good luck! But that just me. I still think you did a nice job on the model. Scott Aho P.S. This has nothing to do with Mr. Stephens beautiful truck. But, why does Mr. Hamilton, above have to keep on showing us his '60 Bonneville with every posting? We understand your proud of it. But, give it a rest! It has nothing to do with other's models we're here to look at.

Here's maybe a better photo for you. Scott Aho

I have the same kit. Look on right side of block, forward just above the oil pan. You should see indentation for the fuel pump. The starter just glues into place as shown. The photo I posted above is a photo of a real small block Chevy engine. All small blocks are pretty much the same. You'll notice the starter is different than the 58's. But location for the fuel pump and starter are the same. Scott Aho P.S. I do a lot of research on line. Type in on your search engine, 1958 Corvette starter or fuel pump. Hit search, then images. You should find plenty of great photos showing you what you need. I rarely build a model now days, without looking at the real thing on the web.

Not the best kit in world. Typical Revell kit from the late 60's, early 70's. This includes, the good, the bad, and the ugly, of kits tooled up by Revell during that time period. I believe there is more recent reissue of this kit. I think about buying another one from time to time. Then I look at the instructions for the kit on another web site. And remember why I do not want to do that. Scott Aho

Wonderful thing about the web. You can easily find anything if you look. Here you go. Scott Aho

This may help. Goes on exactly as they show it. Scott aho

I like it! Very cool. Scott Aho

Mr. Just. How dare you suggest we follow directions! Yeh, that came up in our last MCCM meeting. I mentioned that I followed directions on a kit that another member had just built, and did not have the same problems he had. There was then a lot of joking and teasing about reading and following instructions. Your right, the instructions are there for a reason. And after almost 50 years of building, I find that it still helps for me to stop and read the directions. Scott Aho

I don't think Target sells model kits? Do they? Scott Aho

All companies build junk from time to time. Even the Germans and the Japanese. General Motors builds a lot of cars. So when a recall comes it's bound to be big. And by the way, even though I am passionate about old cars. And mainly General Motors products. We tend to forget what pieces of junk those old cars could be even brand new. How many of you remember the engine mount problems on Chevys from 1958 through I believe the 1969 models. GM had a huge recall over that in the late 60's, early 70's. How about my first new car? A 1977 Plymouth Volare. First thing I had to do with that car was get out a phillips screw driver and tighten every screw I could find in the interior of car. Every few weeks I had to take my car into the dealer because of grinding noises in the rear end. First recall I got was for a carburetor problem. Go too fast around corner the car would die. Then there was the big recall on rusting front fenders. That one almost put Chrysler out of business. And Ford is not without sin. Steering column fires. Cars rolling backwards after being put in park. Backup lights that stayed on when other gears were selected. Toyota and Audi's sudden acceration problems. Hondas, seatbelts being recalled. Automobiles are built by humans. And humans make mistakes. I don't care who builds them. As noted in earlier postings on this subject, I've own several Buicks over the years. Overall the best cars I've owned have been Buicks. Especially Buick LeSabres. Every one I've own, including my present 2000 LeSabre has been a great car. I've had very few problems. I grew up in a family that mainly drove Ford products. The six cylinder Comets my folks had were very good cars. But personally, Fords hate me. I've had nothing but troubles with everyone I've own. I've had a lot of problems with the few Chrysler products I've owned (see Volare for one above) over the years too. But, somehow I keep getting suckered in to buying them from time to time. Are GM products great vehicles or junk? It depends on who you talk to. I love the GM cars and trucks I've own in the past. I've work for GM and Chrysler dealerships. I have my opinions there. I've dealt with old cars and new. The only thing I can say for sure. Is the cars we drive today, are the best cars as far reliability and dependability ever. They're great. But, I still love my old cars. I love the junk.... Yes I say junk. they put out in the 1950's, 60's, and 70's. GM, Ford, Chrysler, AMC, Studebaker, Packard, Nash, Hudson, Kaiser-Frazer, what ever. Do I want to go back and use them as daily drivers? Heck no! Even with all the recalls, today's car really are better. And for that we can mainly thank the Japanese. OK. Time to get off my soap box. Scott Aho

I've seen the Mustang in real life. It looks pretty good. I still like the Challenger and Camaro better. And that's not discount the Mustang. I like it. I just like the other two better. The car that everybody seems to hate on this forum is the new Corvette. Which I love. This is great that we can have debates about the looks of these cars. These cars still evoke passion. Something most cars do not do today. Scott Aho

Wow! Very nice build. I keep be amazed by what I find in these forums. Scott Aho

Larry said it as well one could. Wow! Scott Aho

Like anything with Jay Leno and cars. Still one of the great car guys and a great guy all of the way around from what I've seen and heard. Scott Aho

Very nice. In other 15 to 20 years or so, I hope to ride in Cadillacs as nice. Scott Aho

Sorry, but since I can not build this as a US spec Beetle I'm passing on this one. It maybe a great kit. But, it's still not a correct Beetle as I know it. Now I will build models of cars that were/are not available in the United States from time to time. But, the Beetle is an icon. It was a big seller here at the time. And Revell's Beetle is not the Beetle I remember from the time. They can tool up left and right hand drive dash boards. Maybe in a future release they can give us correct bumpers, headrests, etc. To make a US spec car. The present version is OK. It's just not for me. Scott Aho

Very nice Stan. This I like. A lot. Only one minor criticism. It looks great other than the ridge running across the roof where I assume you spliced the roof together. It's so minor I hate to mention it. And I would not change it now. Other than that, it's prefect. And I too would like to know more about the color. You mentioned Tamiya. Might it be Tamiya's Light Blue Metallic? Which turns out more medium, than light blue. A color I like a lot. And have used on several models. Again, a great job on a very cool concept Stan. I like it! Scott Aho

The Euro spec bumpers are the reason I will not be buying this kit. But, I like what you did with yours. Scott Aho

Stan, I'm not a big fan of pro street cars, like your pro street Impala. But, I like what I see of the vehicle your using to tow the pro street Impala. Now that is cool! A '65 Impala ElCamino. I like that idea. And would love to see more photos of that. Scott Aho

By the way, again. Here is a photo of original MPC box for this kit, that I found on the web. This is the way I'd love to see the kit reissued. With the little "Hot Curl" figure. Heck, I'd just like to find a copy of the Hot Curl figure. Does anybody know, has anybody ever offered a re-pop of just the character and his surf board since the original kit? Scott Aho