TarheelRick

I really enjoy looking through these builds and I pick up bits and pieces on most of them to help me in my builds. One thing I have noticed is, on quite a few builds with coil spring rear suspensions many of them are missing the panhard bar. A four-link is really cool and a nice looking training arm setup looks good, but neither of these will prevent the chassis from swaying side to side without a panhard bar. Not trying to be a rivet counter or super critical, just a thought.

Ace this is an excellent tutorial. Where might one purchase the double-end countersunk bits? One suggestion I have is for the color of the exhaust tips; black suggests the car is running a bit rich. They should be a bit more gray.

As they said, that is one beautiful build. Something about it, with the big tires, and the slope of the top and rump, it has a British look to it. Can't really place it.

X2. The '65 Chevelle Malibu SS is my grail car, both 1:1 and scale. If I ever win the lottery WILL own another one.

Except for the wheels and tires it is almost a perfect match to one my cousin owned back in the late 70's. Very nice job on the build.

A similar irk I have is with the 2019 Ford Ranger 10 speed transmission. I do not own one, can't see paying on the high side of $35K for a four cylinder 10 speed. In my thoughts this transmission will be constantly shifting to maintain a set speed on undulating terrain. I used to ride a 10-speed bicycle and I know I did a lot of shifting on hilly roads. The dealer (of course) assured me they were very dependable. But in my limited mechanical thought, anything that has to move internal parts that much will wear out sooner than later.

That is one mighty fine looking short tracker. Lots of obstacles to overcome, and you beat all of them. I have one I am building into an independent front end for a Fox bodied Mustang. Right now it is on the way back burner.

Are you talking about an industrial type bead blaster or a home-style? What type blasting medium did you use?

This has been a joy watching come together. When I saw you putting the head gasket on it brought back some memories. The first forum I ever joined (now long defunct, thank GOD) I posted a question on what I could use for a head gasket on a 389 Pontiac. The almighty guru of that forum (has posted on this one and has written articles for both mags) ranted and railed about they would never be seen, was a waste of time, and of course his faithful minions joined in. I never pursued the matter any further. Good to see you have gone past the "absurd" and show it can be done.

This completed kit is the only survivor I have from my first childhood in modeling. I built it as a S&M fuel-injected racer although I painted mine silver. It is in the process of being restored to a Day-2 stock. I still have the headers and the cheater slicks. I have replaced both bumpers and the hood with Modelhaus pieces. Got to figure out how to get the kink out of the left front fender. That came up after I stripped it, repainted the body, and put it in the dehydrator.

Good looking work. Now the fun begins: slather on the putty, sand, repeat.

As the others have said you really turned this sow's ear into a silk purse. The flames look good, maybe if they had been one or two shades lighter so they would be more pronounced may have worked better. Or another possibility is to outline them with a contrasting color, a real fine red line would work. Either way this is one beautiful build.

I know it was done by almost everyone, but then on the early stock/super-stock the tail down nose attitude was the ultimate. Then the tail high nose down was vogue for awhile. All this being said, I never could understand now the outside color of a tube could effect the efficiency of the inside of that tube.

Love those fat-fendered Fords. Looking good. That injected SBC from the Nomad kit is a nice piece. I used it in my AMT Willys pickup.

Not a bad propaganda piece for the Chevelle and GM. But I sort of doubt that was a big block Fairlane, the GT did come with a 289.

t Looks a whole lot like a Matchbox toy or maybe an AWB MB. IMLameO the proportions are all wrong.

You may have had issues, but you overcame them quite well. That is one fine BOSS.

Here are a couple I would like to add to the mix. The yellow COE was at a car show, it was built to haul a hot rod the owner was building. The second is a light duty wrecker I saw on the streets of Pusan, ROK on my last trip over there.

Beautiful weathering and an overall beautiful build. Really like it.

What are some of the issues with the '67 Roadster. I am not really a Vette worshiper, but I do have a couple I want to work on.

Sweet TA. I really like the look of the stripe better than the overused screaming chicken.

I must agree with Ace. Over the years I have packed on a few more pounds than I am comfortable carrying around. I finally made the decision to do something about it so I joined the local YMCA and began an exercise program. I had not been at it long enough to notice any great weight loss, but I did notice better flexibility, stamina, and a general feel-good about myself. A couple months ago I had to have vertebra-fusion surgery on my neck, which has brought my training to a screeching halt. I now feel tight all over and uncomfortable in most of what I am doing. Yesterday I did go back to the Y and began a walking regimen with the intent of eventually returning to my other program. A few words to the wise - just because you get older does not mean you have to stop caring for yourself.

Just looking at this picture it appears the designers could have made the cockpit a bit wider, with smaller jet engine intakes. The Vette is nice, but for the money I could buy myself a killer Mustang.

That is sort of strange looking. The first thing that caught my attention is the back of the cab does not meet up with the front edge of the bed.

That noise you heard is my jaw dropping to the floor. This build is some amazing detail work. You even added the exhaust hangers. Too beautiful for words.