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......gotta love it, Ray....another winner off your bench...looks great.......the ace........

Dave, is this an old Johan kit......the ace.........

...I scored 59 per cent......darn, must be the drugs from the 70s kicking in...lol.......the ace...........

.....that area of the drivers side tub edge, kick upward is what I mentioned, as in measuring it out, its slightly taller, making fit a problem.....sounds like you are on point now, and that's the news we like. now, the ace has a question, Gene.....is that paint Tamiya bright red spray, because that's what my awb falcon is,,,,but I shot it with pearlcoat clear Tamiya. I like your red even better, and if I was doing mine again, I would pass on the pearl,,,,makes the red go a bit pinky........anyhow, this car of yours is going to be a great one...dying to see it decaled and trimmed out....keep me posted,,i am fitting and fiddling with the awb mustang kit again as we speak, having my coffee, and checking to see if any other issues arise........the ace.........

.....well, its good to hear the ol' ace is good for something, because little fixes like this don't always fly on the same fix everytime....just happy your on point, and not scrambling for a foxhole,,,,by the way, your paint and all else looks just killer on this 'stang. if you get bored with it ship it right up here, I know I can find space....lol.....keep in touch, buddy,,,,,i'm watching.......the ace..........

....in doing some measuring and test fitting with all the components in place,,,,,,the area that appears the culprit here is the drivers side 'kick' ridge, beside/ atop the tub area. the drivers side measures taller, and as you know, that side WALKS around in the underside of the body. either that area of plastic needs to be shaved slightly,,or the passenger side shimmed up with sheet plastic a touch larger to compensate for this. I know the awb nova and falcon have fit issues as well, and in building 3 of them in the past, the can be fitted pretty well with some sizing and playing around. you may find a bit of strip plastic fitted in the right spot, or spots,,,may be the ticket here......the only other area in question is the fit of interior tub onto the chassis itself ,meaning that if you find any sizing issues of height there, that again will throw off the deal also..... I will be watching, and will try to help any way possible.,,the ace...........note,,i would see if a bit of plastic strip shimming would get this done, before ruining any interior work, if possible, and, 5 minute epoxy is always your friend in a case like this, because movement of all concerned is possible as you usually can adjust up or down while that epoxy sets up....I have used this method on maybe 4 or 5 builds in the past, and sometimes the pure thickness of epoxy makes it possible to shift as you go....just a thought.....

hey, Joe, if we didn't have to fix and fiddle with everything ,,,we be lost with nothing to moan about.....we love moaning,,,,...the ace.....

Gene, stay close for the next 20 minutes if ya can.....I am going to do some quick detective work on my unbuilt kit, taping this here, fitting that there....ya know what I mean,,,i want to check some measurements as well....back at ya soon.....the ace............

Gene, is the window glass tips at the edges causing this, possibly......or, as well as this, is the dash possibly sitting up a bit high and not sunk in the bosses in the interior tub.....your car sure looks great, by the way.....the ace.......note...is the roll bar top hitting the glass runner bar on the drivers side......

.......just buy 4, so you only have to fix, well, 4.................the ace........

oh, I would like all those lost goodies in everything included too, Rob. and, as much as I am a ROUND2 AMT MPC fan, we see it in some kits, not others it seems. I think they would be bragging about these parts in the teaser ad we have seen, if they were in there.....hope I am wrong.....the ace....

your welcome,,,just keep I thing in mind....zap is great, but it will sometimes leave a jagged edge around the actual 'spot' you are repairing, meaning a touch of filler as a final prep after the zap may still be the ticket. something I at times do,,,,,once you are ready to primer the part, as you think the work is completed,,,,dust, yes dust,,,a very light haze of testors silver spray on the part....it will show imperfections if there is any,,,,then hit the primer 1/2 hour later...just a thought.....the ace....

....I use zap a gap as filler usually, but in this case I may use regular white putty....squadron is a great brand. those bumps are strong, so primer, sanding, primer, sanding,,,,may be the route here. if you're good with the dremel tool, a small rounded bit, on low speed, is also a way to rid these bumps. I use mine for such work, but filling and hand work as a finishing prep will still be in the end result. hope this may help, these type of fixes are a bit of work, but if done with some skill and patience, they make the difference between a disappointing finish, and a great finish.............the ace..............

Brian, I think you will have to sand them out, and finally may have to use a touch of filler to get them as smooth as you desire. I don't feel striping is needed, if you do the fix I mentioned,,,,,,once pleased with the bodywork, shoot a little primer on all, then, if happy, repaint the parts completely. that's what I would do. those dimples do look strong, so sanding with various grits may be necessary......hope it all comes good.......the ace..........

I hope you are correct on the clear hood, injectors, etc.....however I would doubt if any of those annual issue parts will get included in this 67 charger reissue....the ace....

.......just checked AUTO WORLD site, and also see that the 71 thunderbird called BIRD OF PARADISE is coming for September....great box art, and the decal sheet is crazy....looks like another winner for the KATS.....the ace...........

.....great build choice....looking forward to seeing yours already, and glad you jumped in, Miles.....the ace.......

....if you have just bought one, great.....if not yet, the 76 kit does have 3 colors for stock stripes, as the 75 has just red stripes....kits are identical other than for the front marker lites and grille design....the ace.....

....Miles, we are running a SEPT. 1ST start date, and closing off for OCT. 1ST.....that gives everyone about 6 weeks from now. the guidelines for this build are listed above in this forum, and we would love to have you jump in with us on this.....thanks,...the ace....

my suggestion is emailing AMT that photo of your decals, and getting them onboard to send you new ones. I have the kit, and checked mine just now, and they are perfect. for a nice custom that you are building, they are a must IMO......hope this helps,,,the ace......

.........and Paul, we are sure happy to have you onboard with us on for what I think should be a fun build for all involved....the ace...

...........hmmm, this is a hard one, because I have had many cars, 14 different performance / or muscle cars from the early 70s up to just the last couple of years....but if I had to pick one time, it would be when my wife and I drove our 92 mustang 5.0 litre to a local mustang shootout event in 1994, listening to some of our favorite tunes all the way, actually winning the event with that car, then driving home very thrilled and so very excited, listening to those same tunes on those cassettes all the way home again......she passed away just over 10 years ago, and of hundreds of cherished memories,,,it is one of our most special.......the ace...........

hi Jesse, that's great...been trying to reach you thru PM, but says you are not taking any messages. ...anyhow, glad we finally got this together.....the ace...........

.....one day that photo of him making last minute adjustments will be a very special photo when all of you look back years from now.....great picture of the master at work...I love it.....best,.the ace........

....this will sound crazy to most, but when this type of mess has happened to me back in the day, I would soldier on as you have....more work, more paint down the drain. if it happens nowadays with me, i'll throw the mess out, and start another car, or maybe the same kit again, or maybe pass on all of it for 6 months until my mood settles. it can sure drain a lot of fun from the hobby......the ace......