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Why don't you post a picture here so we can better understand the problem, and then maybe we can help you - dave

OOOOH SHINEY BLACK I don't like it - I love it. As george would say - "sure is purdy" Great job. Keep up the good work - dave

Pretty much buttoned up on all the moving stuff. Pin installation was straight forward, with no re-do's . I like it when it works this way. The striker plates are next for the pins to compress against, on the door jams.. I notched out the door jams, as you can see in the pic, and then I'll trim out a small thin piece of steel from a can lid to make the striker, round all the corner's a bit and then when the paint is done all this can be installed permanently. Did all that make sense?? I hope I said that right Anyway, here's more pic's. I bet you guy's are getting tired of this thing huh

Hey "LOVER" I'm wondering the same thing. CB and DC musta come from the "Same Mold". I HOPE THEY BROKE IT . This is such a fun build. Can't help keep comim' back to see the next installment of "WHAKKY" . Keep it up man, I love it - dave

Hey 'jurg This is BEAUTIFUL. I see why George53 really likes this one. The top view of the engine should be in R or M with Harry. Looks like a real engine. Great detailing my friend.

Hey Chevyguy Nice color and idea's. How about more pics and info?? Keep us up to date . Looks REAL GOOD!! All the best - dave

Hi Zuk The mix on the Evercoat Rage is about 10 part filler to 1 part hardener, which is usually blue in color. The "Bondo" Glazing putty, which you just squirt out of the tube and spread, is a single part surface filler for "Light Duty" surface finishing. Comes in a red and black tube, and is in a hanging blister card. I get it at JOE'S in the auto body section. You should come to our model club (SABA) meetings the second Sunday of each month, @ the local HOBBYTOWN hobby shop on 82nd across from Home Depot. We meet at 6:00. Be nice to meet you. Hey, WHAT'S YOUR REAL NAME??? I hope this helps - dave

EEEEEEHAH Cad-zooks Harry, that's wild A MARY KAY CAD-ZILLA - LOVE THE COLOR. I wondered where you been hiden'. You been playin' and havin' way too much fun there Harry. You got my thinkin' cap "WHIRIN" now, and I'ma gettin' dizzy . Hard ta take my eye's off that thing, as it's so cool

Hey DC That's quite a "Magination" thingy you got goin' on that ol' RAUNCHY-ERO I like's it . Mickey likes it too Looks like fun man. Keep up the "COOL DUDE" stuff - dave

Thanks Dave . Yeah, the meeting was really fun, and I'm looking forward to several upcoming events. Gonna be great . See ya at the BOB PAETH CLASSIC MODEL CAR CONTEST at the Roadster Show - dave

Thanks Bernard During my 40 year career as a designer and mechanical engineer, I was blessed with pretty much getting payed to play at what I loved, and was passionate about. I loved every day of my career and thrived on designing , building sometimes, and being in charge of hugely complicated projects that took month's and hundreds of hours to complete. It was the best, and it continues now in my passion for model building.

Hey Zuk Happy B-Day on the big "40". You're just a kid man

Yeah,I like Tamiya tapes too. No bleeding under the tape or melting the adhesive . Hate it when that happens . The "HOK urethanes", not the lacquers, but the single stage and two stage are awesome IMHO. They are more money and more work, but if done properly with some practice, are nothing short of "Spectacular", and offer a world of painting options available in no other type of paint, and you don't experience the common problems you hear repeatably about here with other types of finishes, when done properly. I hope this helps - dave

Hey Zuk For me I like two part Evercoat Rage for the heavy duty body work. Then for the lighter surface stuff, I use a single part tube of Bondo's Glazing and Spot Putty - the red stuff you see in the photo's. It's lacquer base, and really bond's well with most well prepared surface's. The quality of finishing these product's and how they accept primers and paints is without comparison. Both can be gotten at paint and auto body supply stores. Most all my painting supplies come from there too. I do a lot of urethanes. Both work really great for me, and have been using them for a lot of years. There simple, with repititive quality, and just work. I hope this helps. Any other question's gladly answered - dave

NICE, NICE - VERY NICE I love the color and the complimenting, contrasting interior, and that hood treatment - WAHOO I like the way you did that. Way outta the box and cool. So what's next???

Hey Zuk You got pic's. I like it, I like it . Very nice start, body work and imagination. I love the old Cad hearse's and this one's COOOL. I like the "DONK MACHINE man. Keep on Truckin' - dave

SO TRUE. SO TRUE. I'm a Christian and a conservative, and like to discuss all kinds of view's, but "NOT ATTITUDES" , and I don't take anyone's opinion's of me or my belief's personally. I think everyone has a right to their own beliefs, but should be careful how they share and present them here or anywhere. Some people seem to wear who they are , like a chip on their shoulder, just waiting for for a good fight - It's a shame, because life's too short

Hey Zuk Nice description and idea's, but....... Where'd da piture's go ?????

Thanks Marshall Got the second step done on the "Hatch Side", and everything seems to work great. Hatch poses very nicely Fun to do something new and have it work. I'll post more pics when I get everything buttoned up. I did a little shifting and adjusting of some things for better clearance, and it all still works smoothly. Talk at ya latter - dave

Hi all Been havin' fun with Bill Geary, AKA - "MR. OBSESSIVE", using his screen name, but I have to tell you I would never assume or speculate as to my growing skills, even coming any where near his amazing talent. To me that's a little to lofty to attain for us "Mere Mortals", as we could only dream. Roll up windows - I don't think so!!! Not me. But Bill did sorta challange me in designing and building these. I was sort of contemplating the idea, and Bills Funnin' with me" kinda pushed me over the edge :lol. I wanted to hide these things behind the rear wheel wells and as luck and a little inginuity would have it, it all worked out, so it's out of sight and simple. No one will ever know - VEWY, VEWY SEEKWATIVE I was actually surprised at how fast all this went. Took only about two hours to do all this. I'm usually a lot slower. Maybe I'm starting to get this model building thing . The ol' design and engineering part of of me really kicked in on this. Just like the old days of facing a new challange, and boy was it fun . The cool thing is that I get picture's in my head of what to build, and then just make it. Just like in the "Karaty Kid" movie . Maka Da Pictur . So here's some pics and explainations So in this first pic you can see the "Notches" I had to cut in the rear inner fender wells to clear the gray plastic extension piece that the strut will be mounted to on the interior tub. Here's the "Upper clearance Notch" for the strut to go threw, and be able to pivot with the lifting of the hatch. You can see the gray plastic extension bracket with the screw already mounted in where the pivoting takes place. Here's the pieces it takes to make the struts. I needed the diameter of the pivot fitting to be larger, so I glued a larger piece of styrene tubing over the smaller solid styrene rod, and then trimmed them off. Here's the pivot hole drilled in the end, for the mounting screw to go threw. Here you see a small piece of brass rod super-glued into the outside of the pivot fitting, to accept the strut shaft. And finally, here's two pic's of the pivoting strut shaft installed, and in different positions. Kinda fun to play with . The assembly and mounting of the other end, on the hatch will be the next step I share. There will be built in tension on the struts, so they will pose un-assisted in any position. Thanks for lookin' guy's - dave

AND TO THINK I MOVED FROM CALIFORNIACATION TO OREGON :mellow WHAT WAS I THINKIN' ??? Buncha radical weirdo's here in Salem, including the Gov. that have lost touch with reality some time ago in favor of his own "Legacy and Agenda's", for being a leader in destroying what's left of an already devastated economy. No wonder we're so messed up. Can't believe the new stuff they think up, but don't try to fix what's already broken. Better stop here, as I'ma headin' for the ol' "Soap Box". One foot's already on it , so better not go there .

I've been building models for nearly 60 years now like several of you, and I'm amazed by the natural skills, talents and imagination that have found a home on this forum. I don't know what the other forum's have for talent, but it can't be nearly as good as we have it here. Too many incredible builders to list, as it would go on for quite a while. The imaginations and creativeness at time, defies words and can only be appreciated by a WOW . This hobby keeps me so young and passionate, and of coarse "CHALLANGED" To continue to "Hone" my own personal skills, and share and learn from so many of you who are such gifted "MODEL ARTISTS". So many different likes and styles. In my 60 years of building, this is the best for me, because I get to enjoy all of you and appreciate your work, learn from you as we all do from each other. I hope you agree - dave

JAMES, JAMES, JAMES This is just so COOOOOOOOOOOL . I love all of it!!! There's another guy on this forum that's buildin' one like this with a '59 caddy rear end on it. I would live to drive something like yours. You need to bring this to the club sometime or one of the events. I would love to see this up-close and personal Great job - dave

Thanks Clay This is my first fairly complicated build to assemble on line, and it's really great getting to share it with everyone . I hope maybe it help's others to be motivated to build their projects better. Other's have really motivated me at times, and made it more fun for me too. All the best my friend - dave