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Man that thing just looks evil!

That's turning out great Mark. I'm not one for yellow but the build is fantastic!!!

Those headlamps look great Kevin. Spot on if I do say so myself.

That's right! I'd forgotten about that. It should have one in black and one in white. LOL

I started on the engine assy this morning. I primed the long block in black in my typical fashion. I like walking my shades of paint dark to light rather than the other way around and this offers some level of pre-shading for the dark crevices and all. I've already smoothed out most of the seams on the pan and transmission. The ones behind the water pump will be hidden.

If you want one bad enough refer to Revell Challenger kit 85-4213 for a decal on the rear spoiler.

That's a good lookin' build so far Seth! Where'd you get the nitrous decals?

Thanks for those comments Danny!! I appreciate that and the participation in the GB man!

Those decals look like they laid down nicely!

I like the detail Paul!!! Where'd you get the compression fittings?

Man I've been looking forward to this one Fred!!! Let 'r rip dude!!

I really like the level of detail you are bringing to this build JC!!! Top notch stuff!! The map pocket fabrication is awesome!!

Man you've got the market covered with that one Fred!

That is a nice color Dan and it went on nicely!!! I can't wait to see this beast with all the chrome trim on!!

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.