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  1. A kwikee comparison of grill fit, '78 Bronco vs '78 F350 on the amt F series truck... A few seconds whittling on the rh side of the radiator support will ensure the fit of the bronco grill. This will probably work for using the fireball resin round headlight '78 grill as well. The bronco also supplies the correct 78/79 bumper and the 351M/400 mill, if an accurate 78/79 F150-350 is your goal.
  2. The auto industry seldom wasted top coat on the bottom of cars; instead it was basically a primer hosed on with jets from the bottom. Ford used red oxide or a mix of leftovers called slop gray depending on the plant or day. As the painters couldn't reach far under the rockers, the sides of the floorpan received a light dusting of body color. Other makes were similar in process. By the late sixties/early seventies large electrically charged dip tanks were introduced.
  3. Orange you glad to be part of this forum?
  4. Reminds me of an old classic story I just finished rereading; 'Leave Her to Heaven'.
  5. She's just after your millions 🤪
  6. Clarity of mind brings definite speech .
  7. Nice morning doon at tha crik, rising sun warming everything nicely after an unusual plunge to 36 degrees early this am. Brrr. Ducks, geese paddling about and a flock of martins sweeping the airspace above the river clean of skeeters and other pests. Wild roses bursting into bloom along the road and a lone bald eagle standing a lonely sentinel in its tree watching for breakfast. Nice way to start the day.
  8. Mark, I certainly agree they are one dog of a kit. I'm only intending to use the body shell. Got an original amt falcon here that I've compared it to and found where I can make improvements. The engine compartment is actually decent; the chassis and the rest... forget it
  9. Find out is what some do after fooling around.
  10. Yes it would. The 60-65 falcon and comet sedans, wagons and rancheros used the same one. I've got one of those '64 resin wagons but it's warped beyond easy repair. Another quicker way to approach this project might be to use the trumpeter ranchero. Been picking away at a sedan delivery conversion, maybe with a comet nose -if I ever get that far 🤪 That big block converted '65 must be real rocket.
  11. That sure is a striking project, Bill. While the moeb kits of this series make a passable replica, they suffer from a kinda amateur hour development that shows some fairly obvious proportion issues. There are some 3d files available now that provide a much more accurate replica in scale; check this link: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/automotive/f-100-1970 Looks like most combinations of body types are available. Chassis from the moeb 4x4, amt 4x4 and the '78 bronco could all be adapted to these. Or check with Andy here...
  12. Back I'll be, said the terminator...
  13. Nothing so rare as a day in June. Rain clouds threatened all day but kept missing us until late afternoon. Skies cleared and it's been a beautiful evening with the bonus of sun setting at about ten this time of year. A couple of smokies on the fork and a cheerful little blaze to roast 'em over.
  14. This one brought to mind another 'cowboy cadillac' in scale that some of us are familiar with
  15. Invent something even a fool can use and <mostly> fools will use it.
  16. The 65/66 Mustang shock towers were shared with the pre '66 Falcons. On an early Falcon you'll see a few inches more height above the shock tower in the side engine compartment metal. This was sectioned out to get the lower profile for the Mustang. Best part sources I can name in scale for a more accurate early Mustang engine compartment would be the trumpeter falcons and the amt '66-'69 falcons. They were incorrectly cast with the pre '66 shock towers. Trumpeter falcon also has a fairly accurate early '65 generator setup.
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