StevenGuthmiller

A few more engine details accomplished. I installed the coil, fuel line and a little throttle linkage today. It still needs a throttle return spring. The most exciting part of my day was finally getting to try out a couple of the custom made decals provided by the best guy on the forum, Bob Spedding (TooOld). These, along with a few other detail decals to be added later, are without a doubt going to be the high light of the engine compartment!! I can't thank you enough Bob!! Steve

It's not really in my realm of interest, but if it existed, I would buy one. Although my preference would be something earlier. Say mid 60s - early 70s.

Agreed! I couldn't continue in this hobby without lighted magnification! I just use a cheap desk top magnifier. Steve

Gray and tan I believe. Steve

I managed a little progress on the '68 442 today. Made a few parts including wire looms, fuel line and filter, and a coil. In the meantime, I wired the engine added a couple of decals to the oil filler tube and oil filter, and a pair if vacuum lines to the air cleaner. In the middle of all of this, I managed to break off the dip stick! 2 steps forward, one step back. Steve

Well, I got a little accomplished today. I fabricated some wire looms, a fuel line/filter, and a coil. The coil and fuel line are next up to be added. In the meantime, I wired the engine, added a fuel filler tube decal, added vacuum lines to the air cleaner, and finished detailing the oil filter. In the process, I also managed to break the dip stick! 2 steps forward, one step back. It will be repaired later in the assembly process so that I don't destroy it again. Steve

Just my opinion guys. I think GM, Ford and Mopar did a pretty good job in aesthetics department as a general rule during this time period. I guess that's why I don't usually care for customs. Someone always feels that they have a better idea of what is pleasing to the eye, and in most cases, they don't. Again, just my opinion. Steve

Good question! With the hobby heading in this direction, it would be very beneficial to know that. Steve

This is true, but I feel relatively secure that a plastic model that has survived unscathed for up to 60 years already, will likely last well past a lifetime. With resin, I have some skepticism. Steve

Are you sure that what is roaming around your house is a cat? Might be time to call in an expert. Steve

That one drives me a little nuts as well! Steve

Just my opinion, but I don't quite understand why you would take a long, low and lean design like the '67 Galaxie and shorten it. Makes it look "dumpy" in my view. Again, just my opinion, but long and low are always better than short and squat. Steve

I agree. I have several resin kits that are probably 20+ years old and I don't believe warping has been an issue on any of them yet, although the vast majority of them remain unpainted. The biggest problem that I have seen to date is a few of them drying out to the point that they have become extremely brittle. Steve

My cat would entirely freak out and probably hide under the bed for a week! Steve

I assumed that your post was a bit "tongue in cheek". But I thought it might deserve some clarification for other members. Steve

Understandable. But how do you know which is safe to purchase, and which is not? Personally, I wouldn't want to spend $80.00 on a resin kit, sink countless hours and who knows how much money into it, just to have it look like a 50s promo in a few years. Seems to me like the stuff is just not very trustworthy. I don't have any joy for this development mind you. I have several resin kits of my own, some of which have their own separate problems. But this is just yet another issue that doesn't help promote resin in my opinion. Steve

Funny thing is, they are not the only ones! Within hours after I had purchased the built up, I began getting messages from members with ebay links to a set of Modelhaus '64 Grille halves! It never fails!!! But, in the end, it will all work out. I will have the parts that I need, regardless. Steve

Wow! I guess this confirms why I've always shied away from resin to a large extent. I've never really trusted the stuff. Steve

I imagine that he charges somewhat as Chrome Tech did. I believe they charged $28.00 for a 8" x 8" rack. I could fit somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 to 15 bumpers, grilles, etc, on a rack. At $5.00 apiece, that would be around $75.00. I usually could fit a bunch of small parts on that same rack, so in individual parts terms, you might be looking at $100.00. It's much more cost effective, but more work for you to mount them yourself. It's also a lot less work for the provider, which is why he can pass along the savings to you. Steve

Thanks guys! With some luck, I'll be able to get some work done on it tomorrow, if I don't have to spend half of the day shoveling snow!! Steve

I'm very happy to hear that your transaction with George went well. I know that it was touch and go for a while. Steve

Yes, it does. I always preferred to find original styrene parts and have them re-chromed, but there was always the option with Modelhaus in a pinch. I just spent nearly 7 months looking for a set of grille inserts for an AMT '64 Bonneville! A couple of years ago, I would have spent a month or 2 looking for originals and then most likely ordered from Modelhaus. The way it is I wound up buying a built kit to steal the grille from and then had to sell off the rest of the model. Nothing wrong with that, but it was much easier to order small parts from them if necessary. As time goes by, it's very likely that originals are going to get increasingly difficult to find. Steve

Just thought that it was worth mentioning Richard. This is one of those things that I have become cognoscente of since I messed one up myself some time back. Sometimes it's not immediately evident just how much of a rake the windshield has. It appears that the mirror stem was mounted at a fairly sharp angle backward from the transition trim piece between the dash and glass. By the way, I wish you luck with your appointment tomorrow! Important things first! Steve

Absolutely! Likewise, the Desoto 2-tone paint treatments were always some of my particular favorites! Steve

I think it's one that I would have bought if I would have had any sense!! Looks terrific!! I do have to ask Richard......did you test fit the interior to the body with the glass in? It appears from the photos that you might have some fit issues between the mirror and the glass. Or it at least looks like it could be a very tight fit. I never realized that the mirror was located so far forward on these cars. Most Mopars from this period had them mounted closer to the front edge of the dash. Steve