Exotics_Builder

My two fave's in their collection are the 67 Cherokee and the 250 GT/L Lusso

Had a chance yesterday to go back to the Brothers' Collection in Salem Oregon. This time we were able to visit the "workshop" area as well as the collection. I took photos of the new stuff (not seen at my August 2022 visit) and some added photos of the more interesting (to me). https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAY9N5 And here is a refresher of my August 2022 visit of the collection https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA3vsC

Got that right. Would save a lot of work correcting the AMT

It didn't help that Sunoco is misspelled. Didn't catch those on his site but haven't been there for some time.

I don't know of any currently available contingency sheets with them. So, off the top of my head, I can think of three sources, two needing a lot of searching. First is the Ricambi Sponsorship decal sheet #2. But they have been out of business for some time. Second is an Oldsmobile Nascar. But, again, long out of production and hard to tell if available. Third is the decal set with one of the issues of the 34 Ford P/U with tow option from AMT. Probably most likely source.

Curious on the dimensional fit of the Doyusha DB5 and Aurora DB4 as I have the 2 and am contemplating the same fit.

So you are looking for the frame from a kit such as this?

Love those plug boots

Detail Master and Model Car Garage sell various grille "mesh". You just need to find the right size/pattern

Just arrived

Wish I could help, but I have a coupe with no tires and will be looking for a replacement as well.

Are these some of the kits you are looking for?

Pegasus has them (they own Moebius). You can get chromed or unchromed. They are the same as in the Ford Ramp Truck.

The crew cab I got at club meeting (don't know who cast it) is rough on the inside and required some considerable mod of the interior pieces to get a decent fit. The mods won't be visible when assembled which is good because some serious trimming was needed or there would be big gaps in the firewall area. Finishing up the cab part and stripped the ramp body to repaint after the drop off the stand.

Update 3 Got the frame just about fully assembled. Cannot do much more until the cab is mounted so I can complete simulating fuel and parking brake lines. Using the Ford trucks exhaust and bendable rod, I crafted the exhaust system. I used rod as I had no solder of the right diameter, and no hardware store had the needed size either. Getting ready to mount the wheels and finish the painting plus the interior.

Yes. I have experienced that as well. Just had an order arrive the other day. They've always been good in fulfilling orders.

Don't remember that one. Would be worth getting if still able to get

I pulled out the 63 and 67 kits and also noticed that when using the 67 chassis you will have to work with the 63 interior tub to get it to fit properly. Specifically, in the area where the rear wheel wells intrude into the interior.

It is in my plan. You can do it. Now there are some things you need to consider as to differences between 63 and 67 such as 63 had drum brakes all around.

Anyway, this is te email I used: fireballmodelworks@gmail.com

The one you quoted is what I use, and I just got an order. Except it is gmail.com. Did you mistype or omit the .com in the email?

Latest Update: I’ve been making some progress on the 57 Chevy Crew Cab Hauler and one setback. I’ve pretty much got the frame built up as much as I intend to go, including the insertion of a 348 Truck Engine in place of the Small Block. I’ve simulated brake lines and stubbed for a fuel line. Need to work out the exhaust system and then apply the assembled wheels/tires. The cab resin body needed a good amount of clean up and is ready for final prime and then color coat. I am keeping this more as a work truck than a custom. For the color, originally, I was going to use Tamiya Camel Yellow. A test shot convinced me otherwise and the color will be Tamiya Coral Blue. The interior will be black. As for the setback. I sprayed the color coat on the ramp body. Given the size and shape, I crafted a holding tool for it. It worked fine for the primer and first color coat. On completing the final color coat and setting down to dry the body came off the tool. The paint, still being wet made a mess of the result. It’s dry now and I’m looking to see what I need to do to repair the damage.

Mine arrived today from them. Thank goodness he left it at the front door as the temp got to 108

I've got this one if I understand what you're looking for in a Pacer

Can't say much about shipping. Things have been good most of the time. I just had USPS attempt to deliver a Hiroboy.com order to San Rafael California, about 600 miles away. It is now on its way up North (I hope). About 10 years ago I had an order from Japan just DISAPPEAR. The vendor sent me a replacement order on their own dime. 8 months later, the original shipment JUST showed up. I notified the vendor and paid him for it as well (I wound up with two orders, but wasn't their fault).