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  • Birthday 05/05/1973

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  1. Thanks for sharing Bill, I'll be using this info for sure. I need to finish my Lincoln I started years ago.
  2. Thanks Trevor. Thanks Carl, I wish I could tell you what gauge that wire is but I have no idea where it even came from. All I know is that the 1/32" drill bit from the Dremel set fits it pretty good.
  3. Man, I think that wood grain looks great on the console. Nice job all around.
  4. Thank you Topher. Thank you Ken for checking it out.
  5. Ok guys, this is how I made those window cranks. Nothing fancy at all. I wish I could tell you sizes of plastic and wire but I just use what I have, so whatever you think looks right use it. I use some wire, leftover evergreen plastic, stretched sprue or small evergreen rod for the parts and as for tools it's just an old hole punch, pliers, 1/32 drill bit and an old file. First I use the 2nd to smallest hole in the hole punch and give my plastic a pinch. Once it's punched DON"T take it out, it's easier to drill the hole in the plastic while it's stuck in the hole punch. The plastic has a bit of a cup shape while it's in the hole so your drill bit wants to find the center pretty easy. Again leave the plastic in the tool so you don't lose it. Next I cut off about a 3 or 4 inch piece of wire and use the flat part of the pliers to flatten the wire. However long you want your handle is how much you flatten. Then just bend the wire at 90 degrees for the handle. I filed off the end of the wire to make it flat. Then we're ready to take the plastic plug out of the hole punch. I use an old coat hanger to push it out, then slide it over the wire and give it a drop of crazy glue. Then I glue on a tiny piece of plastic rod or stretched sprue for the knob. A little paint and that's about it! Nothing too hard or fancy but it looks better than the molded in ones to me. Thanks for asking about how I did it.
  6. I got the interior just about done. I just need to make a steering column & wheel.
  7. Thanks Jason, I appreciate the offer and I'll keep you in mind if I can't find what I want. I considered a Hemi too.
  8. Thanks, I remember when you could buy them on the discount rack at LLoyds & Playtogs for $4.00. If we only knew back then what would sell for today... Thanks Dennis. I don't know about anything great happening here but I'm having some good luck and that's making it fun. Thanks Steve, I was thinking about doing just that but I don't know if I should press my luck. Ok Carl & Topher I'll see what I can do. I did get the front seats painted & foiled today along with the rear seat ashtrays & lights.
  9. I kinda really want to build something like this...
  10. Thanks everyone for all the advice & positive comments. I almost forgot to make rear window cranks so I made a couple of them. I got the rear seat painted and just need to give it a little wash. The front seats are killing me with the bad spots from the old seat belts being glued on so thick. I did manage to get the headrests fixed & painted. It's snowing again so I can't paint but there's plenty more to do.
  11. Thanks Rick! Thanks Rich, I'm trying. Thanks Topher. Great advise, I think I'm gonna have to pin them in now because I forgot to mask off a spot. Oh well, live & learn. Thanks again. Thanks Mike, I appreciate it. Thanks RRR but I'm not sure it's worth all the effort & aggravation sometimes. Thanks for the offer Jeff, I really appreciate it. Hopefully I can find what I want but if I can't I'll definitely keep you in mind.
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