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Bill is correct. It is a fuel pump used mostly on drag cars.

We're missing Suzzane Sommer's Thunderbird from American Graffiti. I know there was a model of that one too.

Only if I get it from Greg!

Oh no! Don't blame me Greg. I'm not in charge here. I just didn't see this as a real kit review, and I was very disappointed when I saw what it was the first time I opened it. The subject of the post was okay. I feel it just doesn't belong under "Car Kit News and Reviews." When I first opened it here, I was expecting something different. A new car kit I hadn't seen yet. Instead I got an old joke. And a joke that was only moderately funny the first time I saw it. That's not what I look for, when I look at posts under Car Kit News and Reviews. There are other, better places for this thread. Like the trash?

Looks like a magneto to me. Which in case you don't know, would replace the distributor on many cars. Mainly used in racing. Four plug wires would come out one side. The other four, the other side.

X-El, part of the Seville/JoHan era in the late 1970's, made a promo of The Lively Set Turbine car. I regret not getting one at the time.

Polar Lights titled the Jetson's vehicle as a Spaceship? Did it ever travel in space? I've always assumed it was one of those flying cars we were always being told we'd all be driving by now. Wasn't the show an early 60's look at the 21st Century. And according to all the popular science and mechanic magazines of the time, we'd all be driving flying cars, like the Jetsons by now.

The real car in the picture above is not the Porter, is it? It doesn't look quite right to me.

Has anybody mentioned the Fireball 500? The Barris customized Barracuda, from the movie of the same name. And do the Sonny and Cher Mustangs count? Their variety show didn't come out for several years after Barris built the cars. But the cars look like something Barris would have build for TV or a movie. Were they used in an early TV special starring Sonny and Cher maybe? And how about AMT's '65 Riviera kit? From what I remember it could be built as another Barris real custom car. I believe it was called Via Riviera. And used in some "B" movie. I know Barris also did a customized '65 Buick Wildcat, that I seem to remember being in the same movie. Was the AMT '65 Wildcat setup with the customizing parts to duplicate that car too? And of course we have Barris' greatest creatation, the TV Batmobile. But, the car the Barris Batmobile was based on. The Lincoln Futura. Also appeared on the screen with Glen Ford and Debby Reynolds, in it Started With a Kiss. Not a great movie. But, fun to see the Futura before Barris' conversion. And one more. The MPC Thundercharger, again from a movie by the same name. And again based on a Barris custom.

Okay, that's fine. But, what is IPA?

What is a "path of IPA"?

Another great MCCM meeting this last night. Low on the number of people and models shown. But, a great time at the meeting itself, and at Perkins restaurant afterwords.

Space the final frontier, these are the voyages of the Starship Enterpise. Lucy, you got some spilaning to do! Oh, the pain, the pain. Never fear, Smith is here. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, discount on weekend and holidays.

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So Master Yoda, are you pro or con on Corvair? Why are you avoiding the general direction of this thread, by telling us ways we improve our models? What do you think this is a model website or something? Back to arguing about Corvair. We have to resolve this issue once and for all. ?

Great site in some ways. But, almost too much. Long on photos, but short on information. I got bored somewhat quickly with it.

I always thought that that was suppose to be their version of a car. I have one in my collection, partially because I always looked at it as a car. And I'm glad to say that I got the earlier version, seen above, with the whole family. Not just George and Astro.

Wow! Is that ugly. And a terrible thing to do an Imperial.

Have been soaking my Tamiya turntable paint stand in Purple Power for about two weeks now, with mixed results. The edges and in a little bit are clear, but the center paint is just not coming off. I've pulled it out a few times and tried scrubbing at the paint a bit. Very little seems to come off that way. And yet it gets all foamy as I work on it. I think it's maybe the Tamiya primer that's stopping it? In the past I've had pretty good luck with Purple Power. But, I'm thinking of trying a little brake fluid at this point.

F the phones guys! I want to hear about the Volare. Enough all ready!

Interesting color.

The Hardcastle and McCormick truck is the one I'd like to see come. Not for the TV tie in, which I could care less about. But, for the GMC stepside. That is cool.

I don't drink alcoholic beverages, yet I found the following interesting. Scotch 101 Eight things to know before ordering whisky. 1. All scotch comes from Scotland, contains malted barley, and must be aged for at least three years in an oak barrel. Also, the Scots drop the "e" in whisky. 2. Order it "neat" (no ice) or "on the rocks." If you order it neat, add a few drops of water to open up its aromas and flavors. Now your becoming an experienced scotch drinker. 3. Scotch should come in one of two glasses: a rocks glass or a whisky glass, which is smaller, tulip-shaped and designed for neat pours. Accept no substitutes. 4. Two of the main categories are single malts and blended whiskys. Single malts are usually priced higher, but that doesn't men they're better. 5. Scotch distilleries are divided into five regions, and each area has distinct flavors. Remember these two: Speyside (sweet, mellow, fruity) and Islay (bold, peaty, smoky). 6. Do not "shoot" scotch and chase with a beer. It's meant to be sipped and savored. That being said, there are times when quickly downing a scotch is more than appropriate (wedding day, for example) 7. The age statement on the bottle reflects the minimum time it stayed in an oak barrel before bottling. Older scotches (12 to 25 years) tend to be more expensive because the casks have more time to infuse flavor. 8. It's OK to get a good whiff before you drink. But don't describe the the smell unless asked. Caution: Many whiskys aren't made with pleated malt, so don't say "it's peaty" just because it smells smoky. "We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whisky. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good"

Catholic School Elementary School Test Answers Pay special attention to the wording and spelling. If you know the Bible even a little, you'll find this hilarious! It comes from a Catholic elementary school test. Kids were asked questions about old and new testaments. The following statements about the Bible were written by children. They have not been retouched or corrected. Incorrect spelling has been left in. 1. In the first book of the Bible, guinessis. God got tired of creating the world so he took the sabbath off. 2. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. Noah's wife was Joan of Ark. Noah built and ark and the animals came on in pears. 3. Lots wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire during the night. 4. The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they had trouble with unsympathetic genitals. 5. Sampson was a strongman who let himself be led astray by a jezebel like Delilah. 6. Samson slayed the philistines with the axe of the apostles. 7. Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread which is bread without any ingredients. 8. The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert. Afterwards Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Commandments. 9. The first commandments was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple. 10. The seventh commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery. 11. Moses died before he ever reached Canada. Then Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol. 12. The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him. 13. David was a Hebrew king who was skilled at playing the liar. He fought the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in biblical times. 14. Solomon, one of Davids sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines. 15. When Mary heard she was the other of Jesus, she sang the Magna Carta. 16. When the three wise guys from the east side arrived they found Jesus in the manager. 17. Jesus was born because Mary had an immaculate contraption. 18. St. John the Blacksmith dumped water on his head. 19. Jesus enunciated the golden rule, which says to do unto others before they do one to you. He also explained a man doth not live by sweat alone. 20. It was a miricle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance. 21. The people who followed the Lord were called the 12 Decibels. 22. The Epistels were the wives of the apostles. 23. One of the oppossums was St. Maththew who was also a taximan. 24. St. Paul cavorted to christianity, he preached holy acrimony which is another name for marraige. 25. Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony.

- Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better. - Coca-Cola was originally green. - It is impossible to lick your elbow. - The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska. - The percentage of Africa that wilderness: 28% (now get this...) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% - The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $16,400 - The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000 - Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. - The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer. - The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. - 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 - If the statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. - Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomas. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later. - Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? Their birthplace - Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? Obsession - Q. If you spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A? One thousand - Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printer have in common? All were invented by women. - Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? Honey - Q. Which day of the year, are more collect calls made than any other day of the year? Father's Day - In Shakespere's time, mattress were secured on the bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase... 'Goodnight, sleep tight' - It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his new son-in-law with all of the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon. - In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would tell them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.' It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's' - Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phase inspired by this practice.