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I thought that car was an ugly puke job back then and it still is! Everything bad about the 70's custom car craze is reflected in that car, including cheap foglights from the automotive department at KMart!

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And the best part of ordering from Danny is that he ships FAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has a ton of neat stuff and I probably should get another order ready. His bare ralley wheels are VERY NICE!

to add to terry's comments, MCW bodies are very nice and take little cleanup to be ready to paint. The "300" series sedans you reference can make for a great "sleeper" car.

Geez, all we got here in Charlotte was 60 degree temps and sunshine! After 40 plus years in Chicago, I am glad to not have to deal with that weather and I don't regret moving South.

Funny you say that Harry. About 12 years ago we went to Phoenix for Spring Break to see my Mother-in -Law and the Cubs spring training. It was 80 degrees every day in Phoenix but when we went up to the Grand Canyon, it was 28 degrees and 16 inches of snow! And we thought Chicago weather was strange!

In regards to building versus buying, it comes down to what you can afford and what you are comfortable doing. Some members here have some serious carpentry skills and can whip together a booth with a sheet of 4x8 plywood and a simple fan and others would rather go to a website and whip out the Visa card. If you have the time, tools and ability to build your own booth, you can do so for less money than a ready built one. There are many posts here about building your own (including some pros and cons) so research them and decided for yourself. The forum members here are a helpful bunch so if you see one that you like, I am sure if you PM them they will help you. Years ago Fine Scale Modeler did a feature article about building your own that was very detailed in what all was needed. Can't remember exactly which issue but it was about 12 years ago and not much has changed since then. You might be able to find it in their archives or maybe someone here can post it if they have it. I think I can find the magazine but it might be a couple of days. In the end, let yourself decide what you are comfortable with. I do advise to think about the safety and research the components you use to make sure there won't be any problems down the road. If your roommate hates the smell of paint, imagine how much he would hate the smell of a burning house!

I tried clicking on all three options but it wouldn't let me! It would be nice to have the choice of a Cummins, might get me to build a couple of those Dodge kits in the stash!

Never been a big fan of the slammed trucks but I will say you have great skills and I admire your work. Keep posting, we all can learn something if we pay attention.

Welcome back and to the hobby and the forum here. Looks like you are doing well as a beginner and will be a good fit here with the rest of us plastic nuts. A word of caution though- if you find yourself with 20 half finished models, about 250 more waiting to be built and you are spending more time on the forum than on building, there is nothing wrong with you, it is perfectly normal!!!! Just remember it is a hobby and have fun.

There is also a swap meet at the Serb Hall in Milwaukee on the 14th. I have heard that it is primarily die cast but some deals can be found. Details on another post in this section under Scale Hobby & Toy Show

That is a very nice build, clean and well detailed. I saw these up close the other day at the dealer while I waited for my car to be serviced. I was surprised to see Subaru all over the car's engine compartment and while I did know that this was a collaborative build between Subaru & Toyota, I just thought they would have not had Subaru all over it. Supposed to be a fun car and I too would consider one if finances allowed!

Sorry to hear of your troubles, sounds like damage was minimal and can be fixed. Get the drain fixed and if this isn't the first time you have had water in your basement, maybe it is time for a sump pump. I had similar issues when I lived in Illinois and a sump pump with battery backup solved my problems.

Guilty as charged!

I played it today with my 15 year old daughter on the way home from the doctor's office! Gotta have some fun with the kids!

If you want to truly be smart about your vehicle and it's components (this coming from a NAPA employee!), let off the gas and let the vehicle slow itself down without using the brakes or clutch. After 25 years I have given up trying to get the wife understand this but I still drill it into the heads of my teenagers as there is some hope for them. I drive many highway miles- 160,000 over the last 5 years- and my Toyota Camry has 5 mm left on the original rear brake pads and 3 mm left on the front brake pads. I use the engine to slow the car whenever possible, probably why the brake pads are in the shape they are. In all of my driving over the years, I have done very few brake jobs on my vehicles and never replaced a clutch in the truck I had as my first vehicle and put 110,000 hard miles on that baby!

Something we should remember before we blast HL is to ask a manager if they could order a kit, as Todd mentions above, because they can't know what we want if we don't tell them.

I know Harry, the wife and I have a deal regarding monthly publications so I have to tread lightly. If you get MCR, the two 69 Camaros featured in the "Beaters" section, the Yenko and Z-28, are owned by a friend of mine and the magazine has a reader friendly feel.

I only get 2 magazines delivered and occasionally stop by Barnes & Noble. Ironically I went to B&N last night with the wife and daughter and it was the third location that didn't have MCM. Thinking about subscribing to Muscle Car Review, have picked it up a couple of times and really like it, going to have to wait for my Hot Rod subscription to run out later this year.

Have a Happy Birthday Doc, may the plastic gods shine upon you. And after reading the ingredients in Scrapple, I can promise you there will always be enough for you as I WILL NOT be eating it anytime soon!

Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I remember building one of the '76 trucks and would love to find an original '74 issue to build. Hopefully somehow Round 2 can see fit to restore this tooling and bring back the 4wd longbed kits soon!

Tom, Your car is equipped with a clutch master and clutch slave cylinder and it could be something as simple as low fluid! If you aren't too savvy on clutches, find a reputable shop and have them look at your car. A new clutch kit at NAPA retails for $175, while a clutch master is $25 and the clutch slave is $32. The NAPA clutches are supplied by a very high quality company, keep that in mind when shopping and comparing.

to follow up on what Casey mentioned, be sure to shop around for a clutch and the old adage is true- you get what you pay for. A cheap clutch could be just that, cheap.

Like Art said, they should last a long time if driven properly. A lot of factors go into the length of service parts will last on a vehicle. My 2008 Toyota Camry has over 100,000 miles on the front brake pads and nearly 160,000 miles on the rears! Sounds great unless you sell parts for Toyotas, which I do! Proper maintenance and careful driving will go a long way towards parts lasting.

Jim, Have her see a doctor and get a complete exam (physical and mental). There has to be an explanation to this change in behavior and I doubt anyone here can determine what is going on with her. The best thing you can do is be supportive and see that she gets the help she needs so you two can build a life together.