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Thanks, Sam, I just wanted to point out one of the many deficiencies of this particular kit.

I am here to help! (Well, you asked for it ?) an all chromed rear axle housing, even back in the day, is a fairly expensive proposition. Unless we will be entering this roadster to compete for the AMBR, the axle housing should probably be painted with a nice neat aluminum quick-change attached. Just my opinion ?

I'm waiting for the instrument cluster printout from Best Model Products to complete the interior but I just want to point out something I noticed after it was too late to do anything about it. (It was an "oh well..." moment.) The tub is made for a convertible. Just sayin'. ? But it's not too late to cut off the roof! just kidding ?

I just looked at the "Advanced Custom", Eric.....FREAKING INGENIOUS! THATS how you do it! Very inspired. Paint is off the hook!

Now that makes sense! they just had it on the wrong end.

Thank you gentlemen, I appreciate the response and I assure you I will not dry paint in the Foodie unless the old woman is out for the day ?.

I wonder if anyone ever built the radical custom version. ?. The rear treatment is the most bizarre idea I've ever seen. It makes no sense at all. Who would do that? Yours looks pretty darn good, Mike. Red works really well on this body style. Since I have committed to building this as a very mild street custom, I will explore the "bullet lens" angle. I think it's my best chance for success.

Right?

Primed and ready for body work. Mainly sink-holes and other blemishes. Thanks for looking.

Well, OK...the engine is not great. It won't look bad in a barn find or a beat-up truck.

Yup. I think you're right, Tony. Some of us will have the talent to pull it off. My hand painting prowess is a little above average and it's a choice I will need to make soon.

And while you're waiting for the paint to dry you open another kit and start snipping parts, shaving flash and fitting things together. Then you get the body in primer and 3 days go by and it's still not dry so you take that crappy '63 Impala kit down and ....hey, there's no firewall!.....thanks for your input, David.

Good idea, Mr. Rodent, I will stick an oven thermometer in my Foodie. Thank you!

I love the smell of lacquer thinner in the morning. It's got that...that....lacquer smell. ?

Don't laugh at him Steven!

Thanks, Dave, good info here!

Exactly the sort of Intel I was looking for, thank you ! ?

Thanks for your reply, Bill. OK, I guess I should have asked the question in the context of drying paint. I should be specific. I have the instruction booklet and it tells me I can run the dehydrate function at a range of 105-195f. I know absolutely nothing about out-gassing paint with a food dehydrator and wondered if anyone has used a Foodie (which is an incredibly useful appliance) to cure paint and for how long and at what temperature. ?‍♂️ Seems to me it would be a good way for me to speed up the drying time of paint that is slow to dry, which I keep running into these days. ?

My Ninja Foodie has a "Dehydrate" setting. The lowest temperature setting for dehydration is 105F. Has anyone tried this? If so, how did you set it and what were the results?

Man, that relay and wiring looks fantastic. Great detailing, Steve.

This is pretty cool. The post-shoebox Ford body is a big favorite of mine. The Y-block is a great choice for this and this one looks great. I have 2 of these kits waiting for me to get some inspiration and now I believe I have some. Nice work on the trim channels, looks good smoothed out.

I appreciate every word, Steve, your ideas are well received.

Thanks for your attention and comments. I do have those '62 kits and I believe it's the way to go.....if the object of my affection was the '63.

I was reading back and found your post that I missed earlier. Steve, this one just ain't that exciting to me. Picked it up in a junk shop(well, Wifey did.) For $10.00. Otherwise I would never ever ever pay retail for a kit like this AND....this particular Impala is not my favorite. If I had the kits you cited, this kit would be a bash. ?

The kit engine ain't that bad, is it? It just needs a little love ?. I was able to actually drill 9 separate holes in the distributor! It is wired with the correct firing order (I never do that.) I added an oil filler and generator brackets. Although It does not has a separate oil pan (a big plus), you can't see the block of plastic that serves as a carburetor once the air cleaner is in place. When heater and radiator hoses are finally added it will look just fine. I dunno, ladies and gentlemen, I find it acceptable ?. Maybe I'd change out that weird fan. Looks like some horrid disease. Why would there be rivets on the fan blades? Ace?