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regarding the C-pillar (rear window frame), it looks like a bit of trimming will have to be done if you're going to be using the 58 impala roof/rear glass area. The C-pillar on the '56 appears visually to be about half the width of the '58 C-pillar. PS. I agree...the arse end of the '56 was not some of their most impressive work... but not as bad looking as one of their Caddy concept cars.

unless you're good at twerking under water.

fascinating mashups.

I bet he does it with super-duper earth magnets, or electro-mag-locks.

luv it!

ya get yer snorkel on and go find a sub, then knock loudly on the door and yell: "LANDSHARK"

I would have suggested Maserati or Jag wire wheels, IMHO they appear a closer match to the photos.

the engine in the second photo could be a newer engine, I see an HEI distributor on it but that is not always a sure sign, the electronic ign distributors will fit most applications. I changed out the points distributor in my 68 firebird to HEI, never had a problem with ignition nor timing after that.

and now we have a reason to ask... Which came first, the space chicken or the space egg?

Many early engines didn't even have an oil filter, some just had a screen to catch big chunks. When they did move to filtering the oil, most had a filter cartridge/cannister system. When "spin-on" filters got to be popular, adapters were marketed to convert most of the common block types. I had a '57 Ford Y-block that had been converted, it was a lot less messy than the cartridge/cannister type. The oil filter cast on your motor is a little crude but visually "okay", most spin-on filters for the time period you are portraying had fairly straight sides with a slightly convex bottom. I doubt any contest judge would ding you if you painted it the proper color and put the correct brand for that color. How exactingly correct is up to you. A google image search should give you some examples if you search for chevy engines of the displacement you are duplicating. There are a couple decent looking quadrajet carbs that can be used for this but I don't know what kit at this time. A Carter or Edelbrock carb will give a closer representation than a Holley will but that is up to you.

Nice work, nice to see those wheels worked out so well. Can't wait to see the other two done.

And THAT'S to keep the flies out!

I can't rewind anymore, my DVD rewinder is busted.

common "spin-on" oil filters for this would have been Fram(orange), AC Delco(blue), Purolator(white). good call on cutting the filter off the pan, it will look better glued properly to the oil filter adapter.

I consider THe GSL contest to be a milestone, a place where talented modelers get to meet, share techniques and...of course take measure of their skills against other modelers. I may actually get to go someday.

Telling "blonde jokes" to a blonde can be detrimental to your career and/or life. (case in point) A former coworker asked a blonde: "How do you drown a blonde?", the joke response is; "Put a scratch and sniff spot on the bottom of a pool filled with water." The next words out of the blonde's mouth were..."Can you really smell under water?" The former coworker had the good sense to bite his tongue and walk to the nearest bathroom before he ROFLMAO.

another hint, it's got at least one door...it might have another one

and doubles the price you will pay but a warranty is not offered with the BS-Package.

an excellent choice, this car is in my future projects folder where I've saved reference photos. hopefully people will have forgotten about your build by the time I finally get around to this "future project".

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which toy show/swap?

yeah, and the dual exhaust pipes too.

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I'm rather surprised no one has posted one of the most iconic swoopy cars, Mercedes 500K Roadster

looks like he had his "three finger gloves" on when he created that. lots of real fine engineering all over that vehicle.