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Heres a couple. I found some more.

Thanks Sean. That is the plan. The big problems are 1.) somebody tried to make my vVega look like yours, only it was the stock kit, so they cut the rear wheel wells up and hand painted the stripes. 2.) My Pinto is packed up. It does have alot of the parts in it to make it. I can't wait to have time/space to model again. Mike

You shouldn't havebeen surprised. There have always been nice builds at that show. Congrats on your wins! Mike

Hey, I found it. I was able to get it standing on the suspension and snap a shot of it. Still needs a lot of work, but you can see the direction. The panel between the tail lights and the front grill are going to be black and I still have a little stripe to put on the scoop over tyhe break line. Mike

I will have to check this out when I get home. I can't see some pics here at work. I know Sean used a body from Mike's Miniatures for his build. Here is a link. http://homepage.mac.com/ssven5/Sites/Svensworldofwheels/images/66novapage.html Mike

Very nice. You have some ideas I wanted to do to mine. Great color. Mike

Here is a shot of mine before paint. I can try to get a pic tonight if I can dig it out. I think the kit sits too high, but I think everything sitts too high. lol I will see if I can get it tonight. It looks a lot different paited up, and it's not even done yet. Mike

I actually had a few projects going on with several of these. I have an older Vega that I need to repair the wheel wells on since somebody turned it into a Grumpy's Toy. I hope it ends up looking something like this. Marc Nellis has completed one very cool pro touring version as well. I have a 75 Pinto runabout as well that I plan on turning into this. This on is still in original condition. I also have a pro street version of the old Chevy Monza (started) and 2 kits of the even older (I think) Chevette kits I am still making plans for. Now that I think about it, I have one of the Pinto wagons as well, but I turned it into a wreck since I lost some parts, and I was young. The bad part is everything is packed up in hopes of moving sometime. Mike

I think the pink looks great. I don't know when I would be able to around to mine, but maybe that pink could find it's way onto another build. Looks great & thanks for sharing! Mike

I am really liking this one so far. I did not realize the Monogram kit looked so good. Very impressive. Well, until I got down to the carb. It will get covered though, so no biggie. Or I could just replace it. I like the interior co0lors as well. I remember sitting in one of those and that silver vinyl/leather. Mike

Yes, I can see that now. I like the factory look. It turned out really nice looking. It looks like a very doable "what if" build. Nice job on the stripes. Mike

That turned out great! I like how you captured the rear tailgate. It does look like there has been a few of these going on. It is a kit with a lot of potential. I can say there is another one I know of, that I don't believe has started yet, that is totally different from this one that I worked on a drawing for. I don't want to let any cats out of the bag though, so I will wait for him to unviel it. Great job on the chrome grauds on the quarters, the fenders and the grill! Mike

Well, I can't see the pictures here at work, but I will have to look at them tonight when I get home. Just from reading the comments, it reminds me of the Steve Stanford/Steve Strope Nova you can see here. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/steves/vehicles/2775 Mike.

Let me know if you need any KW dashes, and I can see what I can do. You can contact dealers or manufacture's websites to find them as well. Mike

Not sure if I can post this, but just found out about this this morning. Win an All-Expenses Paid Trip To Test Drive The All-New Kenworth T680 in Ohio Three Prize Winners To Receive Trip For Two KIRKLAND, Wash., April 16, 2012 – Kenworth is hosting a special promotion in the United States that will award prize winners with an all-expenses paid trip for two persons to the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, to test drive the new Kenworth T680™ and tour the plant. The three prize winners in the “Kenworth T680 Test Drive Contest” will be among the first to take the wheel of the fuel-efficient T680, Kenworth’s most aerodynamic truck ever, which was introduced at the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show. Each prize winner and their guest will receive two nights of hotel accommodations Aug. 8-9 in Columbus, Ohio; round-trip coach airfare for two to Columbus, Ohio, from any major U.S. airports; and meals, airport transfers and shuttle transportation to the Kenworth – Chillicothe plant. No purchase is necessary to enter. The “T680 Test Drive Contest” is open to legal U.S. residents only in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Entrants must be 21 years old or older. A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to drive the Kenworth T680. Only one entry per person allowed. The promotion ends June 30, 2012. For complete rules and details, please visit: http://www.kenworth.com/test-drive-contest.aspx. Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. Kenworth is the only truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. In addition, the fuel-efficient Kenworth T700 equipped with the low-emission PACCAR MX engine was named the 2011 Heavy Duty Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers. Kenworth is also the recipient of the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates award for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Service. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company. Mike

I found some pics of the trucks in use with the customer that recieved this truck. Mike

Sorry, I meant literally. There is over 2lbs of bondo on the body. I tried to hollow it out, but without much luck. Could account for the low stance. Mike

Funny this came up. I started on one when this kit first came out. I grafted on a Dodge Caravan roof I cast out of bondo onto the back. Lost intrest, and I couldn't figure out how to lighten it, so it still sits like this. Glad I could find it. Mike

From the release. The landmark Kenworth T800 was received by Trican Well Service Ltd., which is one of North America’s largest providers of oil and gas pumping services and whose headquarters is located in Calgary, Alb. Trican purchased the new T800 from GreatWest Kenworth in Calgary and expects to use the vehicle to transport a massive coil unit in excess of 200,000 lbs. in the oilfields of North America. The Kenworth T800 has become Trican’s truck of choice for its versatility, reliability and high maneuverability. Trican’s tridem, wide-hood T800 is powered with a Cummins ISX15 500 hp engine rated at 1,850 lb-ft of torque at 1,200 rpm and driven by an 18-speed manual transmission. The T800 features the Diamond cab interior with Kenworth NavPlus®, and the Kenworth 38-inch AeroCab® sleeper. Other specifications of interest include Kenworth’s large, 1,780 square-inch cooling module, Kenworth AG690 rear suspension, Dana Spicer D2000 20,000-lb. standard track front axle, 20,000-lb. Watson and Chalin steerable pusher axle, factory-installed transmission power takeoff (PTO) and auxiliary split-shaft PTO, and front and rear Bendix air disc brakes. Mike

??? I have a dump truck I would like to add a couple to. I have reference to some, but thought it would be easier to start with something. Mike

Was just produced and delivered with a special cerimony out in WA. Thats a lot of ttrucks. Mike

I'm diggin the shaker scoop. Keep us posted. Mike

Very good observations Robert. While they are similar, they are different as far as the Pete is more "segmented" while the Ken is all one piece. Funny you mentioned the mirrors. That is one thing that has received a lot of good feed back. The hieght of the seats and the position of the mirrors makes it so the driver looks down into mirror making it easier to see further forward along the truck. I am not sure on some of the styling cues either. especially the "cats eye" headlights. Mike

I like how they kept the wipers on! I believe the inletsnorkle is behind the cab and in front of the body. Take a look as it goes by and you can see a black tube running up, but I couldn't see the top. Mike