TarheelRick

Haven't received a postcard, but then I just renewed around #201 or #202.

Going to watch this build closely. Chopping these older bodies is a real art form and I need all the instruction I can get. So keep those updates coming.

For awhile in the past few years I would do quite a bit of engine detail, not to the point of carb linkages, but wiring and fuel plumbing. Now I have sort of lost that desire and am satisfied with paint detail. I will probably do more with some level of detail, just sort of depends on how I feel. The main thing is I primarily build them for me, although I will occasionally try to build a contest model. Whatever yanks your chain is the way to go.

Looks really good, cool paint color. I have two of these in my stash, I picked them up at a big-box store in Busan, Korea a couple of years ago.

Definitely some mighty fine looking iron. Saved a few for my "future" build file.

Never been much of a fan of these customs, but this one is really sharp. Makes me want to take another look at one. That is one nice paint scheme and choice of colors. Not trying to be critical, but it seems as if the firewall does not fit very well.

Excellent build, everything about it is right on. I especially like the dents along the top of the tailgate; for some reason that usually is one of the first places a work truck gets damaged. You may want to add a bit more oil along the front cross-member under the engine, after all it is a Ford engine.

Excellent work and engineering on an iconic salt flat build. I really appreciate the work you are putting into this build. Glad to see you put the seam around the body where the two halves of the original belly tank were put together, too many do not include that detail. Now more updates please.

The AMT 70 Impala kit has a fuel-injected big-block option and the AMT 69 Ford Galaxie has a fuel-injected SOHC big block, although that is a really poor kit to work with. Hope this helps.

Definitely some exceptional design work. I really like the COE K-Whopper/Motorhome. My only question would be how the cab could tilt with the train boot in place?

Check through the jewelry working section of your nearest craft/hobby store. They use a semi-clear (a bit foggy, not crystal clear) tubing for jewelry work. Just a thought.

OK, everything I have is up for sale. When a 9 year-old can build something that eye-catching I may as well give up and start doing counted cross-stitch. That paint is fun to look at.

Cool build, really like the cage work.

Learned this lesson several years ago. I was wanting to strip a soda can so I could use the aluminum. After a couple of days the can was toast, but the paint was still fairly intact. When I finally broke down and read the directions on the jug of Purple Power it plainly said, "Do not use on metal". Another painful lesson I learned is to ALWAYS check your rubber gloves for pinholes before immersing your hands into the tank to retrieve parts. First thing I do is fill my gloves with water, twist the cuff closed, and apply pressure to see if water is leaking out anywhere, if it is they go into the trash. Purple Power/Super Clean and the other caustic solutions we use will seep into a pinhole and cause caustic burns to any exposed skin.

Maybe drop a 4.3 V-6 into it, not much for the econoboxes. My question/concern is "refueling". I can stop by the gas station and be in and out in a few minutes. How long would it take to get a full charge in a battery powered vehicle? My cell phone takes a couple hours for a full charge - that is a whole lot of cokes and chips at the 7-11 waiting for a fill-up.

Wow, some really neat stuff. That is one beautiful '65/6 Chevrolet drop-top.

Don't really understand why they were attached to the left side front and not the right side rear. They would be more useful on the passenger side.

Cool looking SEDAN. I really like the color, doesn't appear to be a really grainy gold.

Fantastic work on a very unusual subject. Thank you for your service!

I realize there are money flow issues, health issues, and probably other issues unknown to the subscription base. That being said, we were told the magazine would be going to a six time per year rather than nine. Just kind of wondering when this change is going to take place, it has been a while since my last issue. Are we going to be getting an issue every two months twice a year? Not trying to start anything, just would like to have another magazine sometime this year.

Fantastic '55 Ford, Your attention to detail is excellent. Mom has got to love it.

How could drooling over such beautiful builds ever get boring? That is one beautiful Ford, especially that flawless black paint job.

If you go to the website, click on the 71 Pro gallery and go to picture #26 you will see the only roll bar in this car was a driver hoop with one bar to the rear floor area.

Beautiful Mercury. Trickle was a warrior. Looking forward to it being finished.

Really fine looking Vicky, my favorite of the 32's.