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Waiting on the hood but thought I’d update the progress. This kit had all kinds of fitment issues before I cut the hood open and just got worse from there. The chassis was warped about 1/4” I tried putting it in hot water and reshaping it but ended up having to twist it and glue it in the body. The points where the roof rack was supposed to mount showed up in the paint… I had tried to smooth them out but my body work kind of sucks. The fuel tank is the battery holder for the lights and works good. All in all it was a fun project but this following after the MG I am looking forward to something much more straight forward. Dave.

Interior is ready, the casket turned out a little big but I’ll just pretend I’m carrying Andre the Giant.

I got the headliner and interior lights installed as we as glueing up the headlights and taillights.

Yes, but it is a curbside kit. No engine or trans.

I’ve been working on this one for a bit. I’ve always wanted to do a hearse and this kit fit the bill. I opened the hood up and added the motor and drivetrain. The plan is to add led headlights, taillights and interior lighting.

Well summer has kept me away for a while but I think the MG nightmare is over. Im not going to do those kind of modifications for a long long while. The paint didn’t turn out as good as I would have liked but overall it does resemble a midget. The original windscreen was too curved for a midget so I used one from a junk cobra I picked up at a yard sale. All of the modifications aside, the Aoshima MGB kit was really well made except for being a curbside model. Hope you like it and go easy on me Dave.

Well, it’s been a while but I finally get midge painted and rubbed out.

Winter has been long and cold here in Utah and I’ve got about 7 projects on hold for paint. My son got me this one for Christmas and I thought I’d mock it up a bit and try to decide what to do with her. I like the chopped top look but it will be impossible to really see the interior so I’m kind of leaning towards leaving the top open… thoughts or suggestions? Dave.

From the looks of your picture I’d say it had the typical 70’s Camaro tire setup. Either 70’s up front and 60’s on the rear. Or 60’s for the front and 50’s for the rear. Either way, the rear wheels are going to have a deeper offset than the ones you found. I have a set of unpainted grey centerlines that were donated to me by Mike on these boards. They would look perfect with a coat of aluminum paint and I’d be happy to donate them for your project. If you want them DM me and I’ll drop them in the mailbox. Dave

Interior is done, I left the shoulder belts long and will figure those out later. Used a set of ladder from another kit and the engine is wired and installed with solder headers. I’ve got a lot of work to do on the body, there was a big divot in the front fender and then this one goes into the pile to be painted once the weather warms. Dave.

Thanks, I removed it.

The front suspension and the rear is installed and the stance is right where I wanted it. I’m working on a set of traction bars and I’m going to have to open up the rear wheel wells just a bit, but I don’t think it’s going to be enough to be real noticeable. Engine has decided it wanted to be blown so here comes a hole in the hood. Dave.

I found some cragars as well, I think I’m going to go with them and save the Centerlines for an upcoming El Camino. Yours looks fantastic, I wish I could get decals to lay down like that, they are decals right?

While I wait for warmer weather to paint the bodies of Mickey Thompson Challenger, a 63 Vette and my Midget, I’m going to start playing with this Camaro. I’ve got the engine started, I’m going to have to make a set of headers for it and I’m making my own intake manifold from two so that I get a sort of hi rise look to it. Like usual the stance will be eighties big tire and jacked up rear. I haven’t decided on the wheels yet, but I am a sucker for Centerlines. My plan is to paint the chassis flat black as it’s a little more temperature compatible and maybe try the interior in a semi gloss black. It’s going to be mid fifties tomorrow and I’m hoping that if I keep the paint cans warm and move the painted parts inside as soon as I spray them it will turn out. Thanks for looking and comments welcome. Dave.

Well, that’s about it for this one until the weather warms and I can paint the body. The fuel lines (black) had to be rerun after I installed the last bit of the frame and the water lines (red) are run. I did find that the extra bit of width caused by the plug wires are going to force me to add a small filler strip down each side of the floor pan to make up for it, but it doesn’t look like it will affect the body fitment at all. Will post again when I can… now I think I’ll start a Camaro project. Dave.

Just a bit of progress today. Rear shift linkage is in place and the front and rear water tanks are installed, along with the parachute tube. Getting closer to a roller though.

Got the frame halves together, no small feat. Fuel lines are run and the underbody went on with a couple adjustments, as there was no real description of where to align the frame to the pan, I fit the front body section to the underbody and lined it all up to where the front wheels would be centered in their openings. From some quick body panel placement, it looks like there is going to be a lot of fitting to make all the panels line up properly, I’m glad Ace posted above his build, the way he temporarily attached the body panels together looks like the only real way to do it. I’m afraid the exhaust openings are going to need some massaging. Thanks for looking. Dave

Thanks so much!

After much cutting, filing and sanding, the power train(s) are in the chassis. I had to remove the exhaust from the front set and will reinstall after the frame is dry. Assembled the wheels. The brake drums didn’t turn out the color I was hoping for but it’ll do. Dave.

The engines are wired and the fuel lines routed. Installed with the trans packs. Im a bit concerned about clearances as the plug wires barely fit between the engines.

Calling this one finished. It was different being the first time I’ve tried a resin body, I’m glad it was a 29 model year because the resin body came out a little lumpy.

Well the going has been slow but I removed the chrome from all the parts and got everything painted except the body. Just finished the engines except for wiring and plumbing… I always enjoy engines the best until I had to do 4 of them. Transmissions and differentials are ready to be mounted as well. From all of the pictures I’ve looked at there was no chrome on the original and the wheels were this weird yellow. I’ve found some tannish wire I’m going to use for the plugs but I’ve got to round up some blah red for tubing. Thanks for looking and your comments. Dave.

Thanks, I’m going to try the pledge method once the weather warms up enough to put some paint down.

Still plodding along on this project. Got an engine built and installed. I took a v8 I had in the parts box and cut into three pieces to build the little 4 banger.

Thank you! That helps.