Sam I Am

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Definitely following this one.

Sprayed some Testors Extreme gloss clear this morning....and now have a few bubbles I need to sand out. ?

Nice find Tom ?

Hope you can glue it back together.

Been cleaning up this 60 Chev and layed down the color coats yesterday and today.

Thanks again !

I call first dibs ! ?

This is a work of art...

Thank you so much guys. It really means a lot coming from you all.

Thanks Jeff. It is now under glass

Where to begin... Awhile back I did some trading with Jeff for the crackerbox, he had already assembled and painted the cab, along with other main parts. I will blame him for telling me that the recommended chassis was the Titan/Astro. ? If you have the double cab crackerbox, then yes. For the single cab...maybe something different. I was definitely outside my comfort zone with this one. I started with a chassis from the parts box, then an engine, then wheels, then ...well you get the picture, pretty much everything came from the parts box. For every step forward, I took two steps back. For a radiator to fit, I had to set the engine back which required new rear motor mounts, and moving various cross members back also. When I had everything tucked under the cab...finally, I thought I was on the home stretch...NOT! I found out that the kit is designed to have the air intake where the exhaust is mounted to the cab, and when closed the intake drops into the top of the air filter, which requires the air filter to tuck partway under the cab, which it won't unless you remove the rear spring hanger and grind away part of the cab, hence where the double cab would work better. So I took some creative liberties and switched them around. After modifying the exhaust to dual rear exit, I pieced it together so it all flowed and then made a flange where the part that is glued to the cab rests when closed. The exhaust would look better if I could have smoothed out the joints, but I was already about 90% finished. Everything on the cab, rear cab mount, air tanks, fuel tank, battery box, air cleaner/intake, and exhaust came in the resin kit. Only the mirrors were parts box. Make sure the bumper is completely flush with the cab, and that it is gapped correctly between it and the cab or the cab will not tilt. You will never know how happy I am that the trailer went together so easy. The sun cooperated this morning, so here it is.

Stick a fork in it. It will be under glass both figuratively and literally, as soon as I have better lighting. Can't take it outside, it's supposed to rain for the next who knows how long.

Thanks guys, this has been a lot of fun, and definitely pushed me outside my comfort zone. I just glued the last piece on, the bumper. Now to let everything dry really good before attempting to tilt the cab. I spaced it out like the instructions say, but you never know.

Had to have that old Dodge pickemup back, and picked up this pristine Ranchero along with it.

Just about have my crackerbox car hauler finished up.

...and the trailer with its load.

Another mockup. Just a few more bits and pieces.

Getting the bits and pieces on the cab. Mirrors are from the parts box, everything else came with the cab.

I graduated in '85, so I am definitely a product of the '80's. ?

I now have Miami Vice theme music going through my head. Thanks...I think. ?

Oohhh, Mikey likes it ! Is it available in a download somewhere?

Don't worry about it Casey, your efforts are appreciated. Thing is, I may still have the magazine in storage....1300 miles away. ?

I don't think that is the one. IIRC it was much cleaner and more detailed of a build than this one. I could be mistaken, it has been many years ago, and my memory is a bit hazy to say the least.

All I can say is "WoW" !!