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  • Birthday 02/07/1964

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    Mark Orr

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  1. Haven't heard from you in a while!  Hope things okay?

    Ever have any success with the GM Y-body (Tempest) coupe roof?  I sourced a similar roof from a generous forum follower, but it is full-size and will need to be sectioned both directions, then filled out to resemble the 'faux convertible top' look of the '61-63 BOP compact coupe roof.

    Oddly, though Tempest featured a ragtop beginning in '62, they never built a true hardtop (pillarless) on the Y-bodies, though Olds and Buick both did!  The others had the aluminum 215 but hardly raced them at all, but Pontiac raced all their engines, four-banger through the 336-in. iron block in '63.  And of course there were a lot of SD 421 V-8's put in 'rope-drive' Tempests, two of which won big-time: Mickey Thompson's '62 coupes at the NHRA Nationals in Super F/X, and the factory racer cars in '63, that wont top stock and also the USAC Daytona Challenge Cup speedway race with Goldsmith.

    Well, keep in touch.  I'm giving a workshop at the VCCA All-Cal meet in Sacramento in early May, and will be taking a few Impala models, as it's on the development of the early Imps, 1958, plus '59-60.  One of the organizers is bringing buit kits from those years to share in my dislaly.  I have 1961 and '62, '64 (my son's) and a '60 Kustom I'm half-through.

    Best, Wick

  2. Mine was the Monogram show rod kit of the Un-Real Roller....been hooked ever since. At least they sort of re-issued it so I could have another one to build. Glad there re-issuing more like I had as a kid....was really good times and great kits.
  3. Stunning work as usual Tom.....very cool too I have always liked these Dodges.
  4. I hate to hear about your accident buddy....take care of yourself. Ill have you in my thoughts/prayers for a speedy good recovery.
  5. WOW...!!!! Very nice work..!!! We once owned a few Oldsmobiles and one was a Hurst Olds...very nice..!
  6. Hi Ira..!

    Happy birthday..!

    Mines tomorrow..LOL...will be 59 years old.  Hope its a great one for you..!

    Mark

  7. That is cool nice work..! I had the Winnebago Brave model as a kid still had it till 2011 when I lost it....would love to find one if I could ever afford it.
  8. Thanks guys. This is a special project some parts are chromed already and others not....ether way I ether have to come up with plated parts in the colors or figure out how to do it myself..? I need everything possible with the gold/brass color plated look on it. Will be a prince coach on steroids the more wild and ornate the better for it.
  9. I have close to 100 I have been wanting to restore/repair that are old 60s-70s ones I need to find stuff for yet and probably around 50 built so far.
  10. 😍....Love it...! My brother owns a 62 Elconoline 5 window pickup.
  11. Is there anyway to get the look of ether gold or brass plating on parts,etc....??? I have a special Tom Daniels inspired show rod build of my own design that will need everything possible with the look of gold or brass plating.
  12. Thanks Steve and everyone else....Ill try the model Lacquer clear coat and see what happens.
  13. Hi everyone... Been trying to figure out what paints of any kind are safe for clear coating over bare plastic with decals..? I have some that are molded in the right colors that I need to decal and just use a clear coat on them....what is everyone using for that in spray cans..??? About the only thing we can get here is a Lacquer spray paint...general purpose...model paints...automotive spray touch up paints.
  14. Jim I tired the Revell front and rear bumpers on my 60 wagon that needs them and i agree with you they dont even look right to me on the AMT ones.
  15. Just a tip for you guys that build blown engines.... I like to use old computer drive belts they are like a Gilmer belt have teeth on them...they look very realistic.
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