StevenGuthmiller

I might be interested Al. Can't seem to find my remaining intake. I'll send you a PM. Steve

Duplicolor "Bright Red" is pretty bright in natural light. Steve

1957 Chrysler "Gauguin Red" is another very bright color, but again, can lean towards the coral or orange side. Also available from MCW and Scale Finishes. Steve

I don't think that you can find a "brighter" red than '57 Chevy "Matador Red". But it does lean towards the coral or orange side of the spectrum. You can get Matador red from MCW or Scale Finishes. Steve

I’ve pretty much given up on CA glue in favor of MEK, (Plastic Weld) for bare plastic, and epoxy for everything else. I’ve never been particularly fond of working with CA anyway, so I’m glad that I don’t have to deal with it anymore. Steve

This is pretty much all of the info that I've been able to glean so far. Finally found a few good chassis photos of a '61, D-500 convertible. I think I can work with this. Still need to decide on the best approach for the engine bay. Steve

Thanks guys. I'm not so much concerned about the engine. I believe that I still have a set of the long ram intake tubes laying around somewhere, and if not, and I can't source any, I can always scratch build them. Piecing together the remainder of the engine from various Mopar kit parts shouldn't be too difficult. Steve

Hi guys. Looking for any information that any of you might be able to help me with as far as a relatively correct modern kit chassis and engine bay for a '61 Dodge project. I'm seriously considering a D-500 '61 Dodge full detail build after my current '64 Bonneville, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding any good chassis photos to determine the correct chassis layout. From the few partial photos that I have found, it appears that the '61 was basically the same uni-body construction as pretty much all of the later Mopars, so that shouldn't be too difficult to locate. As far as the engine bay goes, It almost looks as if the engine bay in the AMT '57 Chrysler might be as close as I'll be able to find? Or the AMT '58 Plymouth, although I have no Idea, as I don't have one handy to look at. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! This is my vision. Steve

It's going to be a very short tour! Steve

Took my '68 Dodge Coronet R/T to the NordiCon show in Inver Grove Heights Minnesota last weekend, so now I think it's time for it to go to it's final resting place in my display cabinet. It has made the local show circuit in my area, and will likely be retired from any more shows, barring some unforeseen events. It has done very well for me this year. This time it took a gold in the factory stock category, as well as a special award for "Best Engineering and Detail". Steve

Micro-Mesh pads, starting at about 3600 and working down to 12000. Then Novus #2 (Fine Scratch Remover) followed by Turtle Wax "Scratch and Swirl Remover". I usually give the model a light once over with Novus #1 "Clean and Shine" once the model is assembled, (minus small exterior pieces such as mirrors and antennas) to shine it up and help eliminate static cling. Steve

Not to mention interiors. There was a lot of interior swapping going on towards the end. Steve

Now there’s a radical and innovative idea! ? Steve

That plus the fact that if it didn’t carry the Mustang “nomenclature”, it wouldn’t even be worth discussing as possible model kit. No more so than any other run of the mill SUV. Steve

That's a pretty Olds! Steve

Yes. Steve

Thanks guys. I think that I may have answered my own question. I forgot about the AMT parts pack Firestones that I had. I think that they're a little closer to what I was looking for. A little larger diameter tire than some of the others, but in between the middle and thin whites is closer to what I wanted. Steve

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Trying to make a tire decision for my '64 Bonneville, so I thought I would throw the question to all of you. The wide whites wouldn't be standard anymore by 1964, but I sort of like them? The medium white walls would probably have been the most likely standard tire at this time. I'm kind of leaning towards the narrow whites? What do you think? Steve

Duplicolor paints have the tendency to fog or blush regardless of humidity, but it's easily rubbed out as a rule. Either that or a clear coat will generally eliminate the blushing. Steve

All chassis appear to be exactly the same. No X bracing on the convertible. Steve

Hmmm. Didn’t everybody just break the parts off of the trees? I still use that “technique” today, depending on the part. ? Steve

Does anybody else remember that weird sweet smell that you used to get when you opened a new molded in color Monogram kit back in the late 70s / early 80s? Kits like these. I used to love that smell! Now, the more mildew I smell, the happier I am! ? Steve

There were no decals at all provided with these kits to my knowledge. The "E" in the wheel center was a raised letter, so it was a simple operation to paint the center black and then clean the paint from the E with a little thinner. Steve

I believe that they were released later than the original 3 in 1 kits, and were basically an unassembled promo with stock parts only. Steve