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    Thanks Bill! The dip sticks were just sort of a last minute thing I decided to add. Just made from plastic sprue & wire & painted. Steve
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    Thanks Roger! Since I recently got a bunch of pre-wired distributors in a trade from Kris Morgan, this is the first build I've used one on. Beautiful stuff! I'm sold! Steve
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    Correct. The song doesn't mention what type of vehicle. But I've seen the documentary, "The History of the Eagles" just recently for probably the third time, and they talk about Glenn's '55 Chevy that they would cruise around in early in their career. They even showed a photo of Glenn in front of it. Steve
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    Speaking of the Eagles, "Ol' '55 would be a good one. It was written about Glenn Frey's '55 Chevy. Steve
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    Just another progress report. Engine is done! I feel like I should be getting close on this one, but then I think of all I have left to do! Oh well, I'm really hoping to finish up this weekend........or next. Steve
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    Oh, I absolutely agree with that! I've seen many builds on this forum that are mind blowing, to say the least! Steve
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    Thanks Bill! I've never really been a huge fan of the GM or Ford rooflines from the early 60s, so convertibles are not out of my realm completely. Especially if I can procure an up top. You wouldn't happen to have a '61-'62 Pontiac or Chevy up top lying around, would you? Steve
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    Thanks Kevin. I guess it just gives me an excuse not to build mine yet. I have too many other projects to finish first. But I thank you for your vote of confidence! Steve
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    If you're planning on a full repaint, I would ignore the Acetone. Other things will work much better with no risk. Steve
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    Just came across Paul Hettick's '61 Ventura on ebay & thought people might be interested to see what it could look like finished. He painted his the color I wanted to paint mine & being as mine could never look as nice as Paul's, I guess I'll just be content to covet his for now. Current high bid is $430.00! Steve
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    The Aztec will always get my vote. My mother in law owns one, & not only is it the ugliest thing ever to sit on 4 wheels, it's also a steaming pile of........... Steve
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    If you're going the flat black route, I wouldn't bother priming either. a couple of coats of black will do the trick. Steve
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    Sorry Mark. I don't even have a '68, '69 or '70 of my own. Steve
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    Keep in touch Tommy. I have another one of these coming in a trade with another member. I'll be combining the 2 to make one nice build so I should have quite a few spare parts, including a second complete interior tub. Steve
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    Found this sitting on my front porch when I got home this evening. Steve
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    Another stripper worth trying might be "Finger Nail Polish Remover" I used to use it for stripping enamels years ago with pretty fair results. I would mask off the rest of the body & then just use "pads" of paper towel soaked in the remover to slowly work on the top paint. Don't soak the paper towel so "wet" that it runs under the tape & ruins the body paint, & don't use straight Acetone. While finger nail polish remover is made from primarily acetone, it is diluted to less than full strength. Full strength acetone will begin to melt the plastic. You should even be careful with the finger nail polish remover. It too can damage the plastic, but it is less likely. Steve
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    Very nice Michael! I assume this is the old AMT 1/16th scale T-bird? I remember those old gems! I had them all at one point or another. My favorites were always the '57 Chevy convertible & Nomad, & the '55 Chevy Belair. I had at least one of the T-bird kits back then too. Looks sweet! Steve
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    Sounds like a nice combo James. I actually did a google search & found a 1959 Desoto color chip chart that included the "spring color" "Bradenton Blue". Looks like a beautiful color! I hope we all get to see it when it's finished. I used a similar 1959 Cadillac color called "Argyle Blue" on a '58 Ford a while back that had a purple tint, although not as much as the "Bradenton Blue". Should be a real eye catcher! Steve
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    The Desoto is a great kit James! But how are you 2-toning it? The only availible "stock" 2-tone was a different color on the top. Depending on the colors your using, there might be a simple solution. White for the top was a very common color for almost all primary body colors. If white is your top color, I do a lot of builds with white primer over all & then mask the top & paint the body color. Then I just clear coat right over the white primer for the white top. I'd be interested to hear what colors you're planning on. I've always wanted to do a '60 Desoto in "Petal Pink" & "Terra-cotta". Although I think those were Chrysler colors & not necessarily availible on the Desoto. Steve
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    Welcome Michael! I'd be interested to see more photos of the '57 T-bird. It's a nice color & the paint job looks great, but the angle doesn't show enough of the car. Steve
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    Boy, I'll let your acquaintance use my car any time he wants! I wouldn't know where to start value wise, but conservatively, the 8 Johan kits alone could be worth as much as $100.00 each......or more! Steve
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    Did you rob a bank? Steve
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    Well, then you probably already know more about brush painting than I do! Steve
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    I use brush paints very sparingly on my projects. Almost everything is either shot with a spray can or an air brush. I rarely brush paint anything larger than an oil filter or radiator cap. Athough, with annual chassis you really have no choice but to brush paint things like exhaust & fuel tanks, unless you want to spend a whole lot of time masking. Steve
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    I usually keep an eye on things like seams......to a certain extent. I agree that things like mold lines on a radiator jump out & grab me when I look at a build, but it's all relative. If the build is basically OOB, with no engine wiring or plumbing, I guess it's to be expected. It only seems odd to me if the builder went over the top with little details & then missed the seams. I've seen some very nice builds with terrific paint jobs where the builder declined to remove the mold lines on the body! That one has always baffled me. I'll usually hit things that are readily viewable like radiators, engine blocks, etc. But, you'll not likely every find me sanding mold lines from parts like exhaust pipes. Steve
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