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I authored a book about the loss of our son and how I coped with the tragedy. https://www.amazon.com/Comfortably-Disturbing-James-Ries/dp/B0B6XHXS7C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3B85CP78B6368&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gzDkvkPbOP4IfzbWGu7KUS1RoudAV5wPgNXYTJH19luyWfxTRESJdCYPpzXgPdvS1Msh8SDT0kuUOnNTCuEnIQPoCLv4naKyjOdsrUt83PGiwKCDUuVN6i7p2jzs8gnBQHnbuhidorf1mP1ZZQ4lT1Yiso6hoEKIJkg8aSv5-IzTS_SKhRCVOJY-FlzDS3Jlb7hGb5zE-Ezvjva7Dgzzsw.ou7Ly0xedTVvIPdesAXaGm-iP2dgb17n2mGUVWbn7JQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=james+ries&qid=1756510842&sprefix=james+ries%2Cyourstore%2C196&sr=8-1

I’d love to hear your review!

Great looking Pro Camaro...

Interesting build, you have my attention.

Well the decals are on and body cleared. Final details and assembly next week, hopefully. Also since I used the Drag City Castings body and have extra decals I can do a second body, perhaps in blue!

Quite Lovely, big wheels, perfect stance, shiny and all the right details.

Solid assembly today.

Me and the shop foreman got the color on today.

Thanks Karl, it’s Tamiya TS25. I heard the 1:1 was painted like this, that’s how they got such a bright candy red.

Worked out the hood issue by modifying the openings and reshaping the spring mounts. I used material to center the rear axle in the fender openings as seen in the previous picture. This mock up worked well. Engine assembly next…

Assembly has begun…

Masterfully done, coming together nicely....

Very nice...

Very interesting subject matter and a great build, nicely done so far.

Prep/prime complete and paint applied. Alclad black base with yellow brass, white aluminum and chrome. Tamiya semi flat black, pink metallic base that will get the clear red color seen on the test piece. Obviously still have detail paint to go.

Up next, fine tuning the hinges and body prep then primer.

Short of sanding and polishing the area I know of nothing helpful. Except using Future Floor wax of Testor clear glue to attach items. I have had success with both.

Thanks Zippi. I made some pivot points to open the hood. 1st the pattern and then the pieces. They work but I may need to re-engineer when the front suspension is installed. Pretty happy so far… I can see now that the hood hits the hinges but not enough the keep it from working.

Coming along nicely Dennis.

Yes, the Revell kit is the donor. And I’ll say the floor board and chassis fits perfectly.

I made the chrome trim by scrapping some round Evergreen into a half round and shaping the end. Then I layer out the location for the trim with tape, matching the molded in piece. I also made and added the door hinges. The Drag City body is looking good.

Thanks guys, still in the mockup stage, making glass and painting the interior.

Yes, at almost 65 my eyes are not as good as they once were, and I find that I need lots of light now too! I am looking forward to this build and hope to build it as Big John Mazmanian's classic.

Over the years I have stayed away from building the 41 Willy’s if for no other reason than the amount of over saturated builds that existed. (IMO) Below is a timeline of the various kits and manufacturers. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-85-2371-41-willys-street-rod--1117124/timeline Moving forward to today 8/18/25 I finally gave way to build the now famous model. This kit was gifted to me after my friend and modeling legend/car guy, Al Auth passed. In the box were almost enough pieces-parts to build 1 1/2 cars. Missing were a body and chassis and a few other pieces. Ed over at Drag City Castings has a beautiful 41 flip nose body, after contacting Ed the deal was struck and the parts arrived. First order of business after cleaning was to add the chrome strips to the hood. According to Ed these were left off on the master to represent a fiberglass piece in 1:1…