Jon Haigwood

Not yet I am still looking for a Rigor Motor Hotwheel thanks

Fir 1956 they moved the spare tire to the bumper with a Continental Kit to gain more trunk space and added the Port hole to the hardtop. The spare on the bumper caused handling issue do to more weight behind the wheels. In 1957 they made the trunk bigger and moved the spare back inside and kept the port hole. There were other changes made to the 57 as well. I actually prefer the rear styling on he 57 over the 55 and 56

Thanks for the input. I have not decided what I am going to do with it yet. I have enough coupes. When I was preteen I built a lot of Phaetons but haven't done so since. I am thinking about some kind of Frankinphaeton with motorcycle fenders and a tonneau cover across the back half and maybe some other strange things.

there was a 55 kit (sort of)but I have no idea of what scale it was in http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMT-1955-Ford-Thunderbird-Styling-Kit-promo-/111369681746?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item19ee267b52

Don't forget the AMT Vegas 57 T Bird. I have it (1979) and the newer AMT version (2009) kits the Vegas looks to be the same as the newer one except it has a stock roof rather than the custom fastback roof. The newer kit is still sealed and since I will selling it I do not want to open it and see how they compare but by the instruction sheets they look the same.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a "who's on first" kinda deal. I am assuming that the LC kits is the same in quality and parts as the MPC kit .

Picked up a Switchers 32 Ford released by Learning Curve in a trade. I see that MPC released what looks to be the same kit awhile back. Being out of the loop for awhile I am unfamiliar with Learning Curve and I would like a little more info on them . Thanks Jon

other than that ,maybe putting hollow tire on a dowel that fits snugly in the tire ,put a hose clamp around the tire and tighten it until you get the tire the right shape then use a heat gun to warm it up and let it cool in that position,not sure about this but what the heck ??

Nice I need to build one of these . The first new 1:1 car I ever bought

Out of the 400 or so Hot Wheels I have I don't have that one. But I know a guy that will. tubbs ,I have never did any casting but maybe someone else can

I plan on building Norms T. And this is about the best pic I have found of it. It looks to be fairly basic with out the bloody top like a lot of Norms skulls.

Thanks for the info,I will check it out. What I want is something close to the one in the pic.

I am looking for some miniature skulls suitable for 1/25 scale shift knobs .Any ideas thanks

If you have the SS hood and the RS grille you have a SS/RS , I had one int 1:1 scale back in the day. But mine was a 67 not sure if they had them in 69

It's a sickness that you need to address immediately.So immediately send some to my address .

tales me back cool adds thanks for posting

The last time I was building my plan was to build the original version of the "Tweedy Pie"with the flathead engine. I did the frame,all the running gear complete with brake lines and as super detailed as I could get.Built the engine complete.Then I discovered the engine was too long for the car.At that point I just put everything in boxes and quit building. Now I mock everything up BEFORE I do the paint and final touches.Some day I will revisit "Ol Tweedy"

I like it I thought Ed Roth when I first saw it (thats a good thing)

the Mongram mill seems to have stock heads while the Parts Box has Hogan finned heads

Great tribute car Carroll would love it,nice job

good tip .thanks

Nice job,I like the side opening hood

I like it,nice job

looks good

love the Old School Draggers I like the weights on the front ends