ChrisBcritter

Oh hell yeah! Tuff and turquoise!

A little update. Got the wheelbase issue fixed by cutting the rear axle mounts out with an extra 1/8" or so on one side, and reversing them - didn't have to remove the wheels from the axle: That's better: Narrowed the rear bumper 3/32"by cutting it at the factory joint: Now it fits - and is a good 5/16" narrower than the bumper in the AMT '58 Impala, by the way Added some fillers to the screw holes to make them line up once attached: And got the glass to fit by cutting it behind the A-pillars and removing about 1/8" of material: The rear part is attached with Bondic; the windshield is next - had to add a flange to give it something to line up against. Now it no longer hangs down below the roof. And what did I have to do to the body and windshield to make it fit? Let's see if I can button it up soon.

That's at the LAPD Museum on York Boulevard near Figueroa in the Highland Park area. Went there once to meet James Ellroy at a book signing - they did it inside a jail cell. Interesting place to check out if you're in the area.

You may want to correct the thread title from "West" to "North", Ron. I worked just south of downtown L.A. at the time and followed the story on the radio - it filled up the TV news that Friday evening.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In a similar vein: "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"

both use plastic

Picked up this NOS set of MPC '64 Vette tires on the 'Bay; 8.00 x 14 Firestone 500s. Not something you see every day (I don't think even Modelhaus Tires makes them); I may use them with some Keystones on my '65 Monaco.

This is a rare opportunity to make Monogram's old error work to your advantage - they made the roof too tall for a Nomad, but for a regular wagon it's right in the ballpark. Good job!

by tiny robots

you know how

Just spotted this on the H.A.M.B.: From a 1960 Mopar promotional comic book. The whole thing is here (scroll most of the way down): https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-shots-from-days-gone-by.428585/page-6621#post-13092540

"ENTER!!!" You are correct! You win a bag of Chumpies potato chips! "Frumpies!" Frunkies potato - "Frumpies!"

And you can dig with both hands!

Now that goes above and beyond. Really captures the look of the limo! The roof treatment reminds me of the old Derham conversions which had heavily padded leather tops with small back windows. Looking forward to more of your Caddys!

"He used to give me the fingah!"

The Godfather.

from Dear Abby

Check out the AMT '34 Ford pickup - the pair of small lights that mount to the wrecker boom might be just what you need, and they come with clear lenses.

I picked up a set of three small replacement chisel points at HobbyTown USA for $12 and change; no handle but their shafts fit right into the 1/16" collet in my pin vise.

How about this, for as low as $16.99 including shipping? https://www.amazon.com/KB-Electronics-8811005-Dial-Control/dp/B0087486N4?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_6#feature-bullets-btf It plugs into the wall outlet and your drill plugs into the bottom; it's a speed control for large fans. I found it by googling "plug-in rheostat".

At the LMMCC meeting last night I picked up a started AMT '58 Impala to be a donor for the Flintstone sedan delivery, and a pair of what appear to be those elusive custom wire wheel covers from the AMT '64 Fairlane (Thanks Steve G.). Also got a set of '36 Ford wheel spiders cast up for me by Tom Piagari from my mold (he has a pressure pot - I don't; thanks greatly!) and a set of Caddy Sabre wheels from Tom Geiger (again, thanks greatly!).

to hobby store

"Telephone... telephone... telephone..."

For me, 1957 - wouldn't mind having any American car from that year, except maybe Packard (that would have to be '56) or fullsize Nash.

And if you want to really live in 1/24 scale, here you go: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Simca-Aronde-P60-Elysee-1960-1-24-New-Box-Diecast-model-Car-auto-vintage/352583546863?hash=item52179df7ef:g:wC8AAOSw7GNav0wO Another little diecast gem from the folks at Hachette. (1/24 scale Lee slacks not included.)