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Thanks James! I'm going to press ahead with the scoop alright. Pat: Thank you sir! I know I'm supposed to be building a 109 so I'll be pressing ahead with the DB605 engine at the same time I'm building the 429 for this build. As far as the Boss goes, I wanted something kind of on the outlandish side for this truck. After a long weekend I've got most of the frame and suspension set up the way I want it. I'm not as far along as what I wanted to be but I'm one heck of a lot further than what I was. I kept the front suspension OOB for two reasons: 1) I wanted to keep it that way for nostalgia's sake and 2) in keeping it OOB it made things a lot easier so I'll be able to concentrate most of my efforts on under the hood the same way I did my recent Challenger build( Oh man! This is gonna take forever!!)

Looks like you've got another fantastic build in the makin's Dan! That's a lot of work you've got going with narrowing down everything to fit this narrow body. Good work buddy!

I'm wondering if this is gonna work........ It's growing on me by the second.

Dan: Sometimes the slow progress is discouraging so I appreciate your comments buddy. Joe: Thanks for the kudos! Carl: Indeed I did! Still have some figuring out to do back there but it's coming along trouble free so far. I test fitted the carberators and air horns on top of the engine this morning in addition to prepping and priming the front suspension parts. I've got the exhaust mostly figured out so that's all but in the bag. I'm about ready to start the engine build up I think.

I like this kit Mark. How much are you going to open it up?

That's SHARP Mark! I dig the paint job!!

Now this.........................is cool!!! I'm a Blitz fan to boot!!!

Ok I figured after a week of very slow progress and this morning with a bit more progress that I would post some pictures. All of this has proven to be a lot more tedious than I originally thought but I think it's going to pay off.........................................eventually. I've been working on paint this week so half of that time has been spent on other things like getting the wheels to fit the front AM tires and smoothing out the two piece rear tires (this all boiled down to money folks-I could have just bought another kit with one piece tires in it or gone AM with this but I've already exceeded the budget BIG TIME with this build so if it aint paint related stuff I'm buying then it aint gonna happen) and drilling the holes out in the Draglite wheels. I did manage to narrow the rear end and get a couple of pieces glued on to the frame though. Here's the difference after removing some off of the differential mounting pads. I think we're going to be ok in the "lowering department". and then the difference in the tires from before and after seam filling and sanding work: again , slow progress but the trains a comin' !!

If you continue to keep at it steady and not get a case of the "gotta get it done" syndrome you're gonna be just fine Kevin. I do understand how you feel though as mine was the first ever all out attempt. I mean I threw 'em together when I was a kid and all but never to the standards set here. Keep at it pal. You're going to do good!

X 2!!!! I'm glued to the set!!!

Looks like you did a great job on this Mark! That's a clean choice in color I'll tell you that.

Aww haw haw maayaaan!!! He's really blowin' this one away!!! Don't wait too dang long to get back to the bench Cameron. I'm on the edge of my seat.

Far from perfect my.............. !! It looks near it to me!!! !

Great interior work so far JC!!! I don't blame you for the lack of figures. I don't know what your skill level with those are but while I'm quite comfortable with inanimate objects I question my abilities with figure painting. That's an art all to its own right there.

That's a new one on me! LOL!

LOL! Thanks Tom! I've made some progress in the way of finishing up with the frame set up and priming and painting the frame as well as work on the rear suspension. Will post pics tomorrow morning hopefully............

'Preciate it Scott!!

Cool bit on the sprue Jeremy! I hear you on wanting to paint it and just get on with the build. Be careful from here on out as this is where a lot of us tend to see the downhill side of the mountain and want to finish. Stay patient and continue to take your time with the build and it'll turn out a winner chief!

Your builds continue to draw me in Tim and this one is no exception. The way you just blow right through all the modifications and body/paint work almost flawlessly continue to surprise me. You definitely have your act together in model building. I can't kick any build out in less than 4 months and in depth ones like this would take me in the upwards of 8-9 months to get through. Lookin' good pal!

Man that's a tight squeeze in there with that small block! I'd hate to have to work on one of those things in real life! lol . Attention to detail is good and the application is awesome!! Keep up the good work Mark!

Now there's a model you don't see built all the time! Way cool Ron!

He's baaaaaaack!!!! First off I'm glad to see you're back Fred!!!! Wow dude! What a paint finish on that bad boy!!!

I'm in!

I like it James! That interior work is awesome!!

Welcome aboard John!!!