TarheelRick

Going to be an interesting build. I bought a bag of '57 Corvette parts at last year's CKM show. It has at most of three bodies, a couple frames and interiors and some other parts. You are giving me some ideas on what I could do with this mess.

Going to be a fun build to watch come together. Don't know why, but for some reason I see a strong resemblance to an early International pickup.

That is one very nice looking Pinto, reminds me of a lot of driveways back in the 70's. Only change I would make is a tube chassis, BBF with 2X4, monster slicks out back; other than that it looks great just the way it is.

The earliest Wild Weasel concept began with the 6234th TAC Fighter Wing, Korat RTAFB, Thailand in 1966 with the F-100F Super Sabre. Sometime later in 1966 the 355th TAC Fighter Wing, Takhli RTAFB took over the Wild Weasel Operation with their F-105F/G /Thunderchiefs (Thuds - the sound they made when they hit the ground). The 18th TAC Fighter Wing modified several of the F-4C's into Wild Weasels. The F-4E was updated into Wild Weasel duty following the end of the war. These ruled the arena until the F-16C picked up a comparable role around the turn of the century. Some of this information comes from my leaking memory, but most is found in a book titled "USAF Fighters, American Aircraft Designs" by J P Vieira. Pretty good read if you have any interest in these type aircraft.. Only reason I initially bought it was I recognized the F-4D #463 (pg 089) and RF-4C #597 (pg 095) as two of the lovely pigs I humped while in Thailand and #234 (pg 089) was one I worked in Korea. BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, sometimes I miss those days.

Oh yes, the phabulous Phantom. Jet noise is the sound of freedom, and that amazing bird did its part very well. Had the joy of working on RF-4C and F4-D's/E's while at Udorn RTAFB, Then worked on E's at Seymour Johnson AFB, D's again at Kunsan AB, Korea, and the last of the RF-4C's at Shaw AFB, before they were phased out by the F-16. I talked with an F-16 pilot who had transitioned from the Phantom, he said the difference is like a Porsche and a 3/4 ton pickup. The F-4 is my second favorite aircraft, very closely behind the C-130 Hercules. There are some beautiful, and somber. memories of these bent-wing bug-suckers doing their thing.

After considering the move I can understand it, after all two of them are based on pickups. That being said, I really appreciate the positive comments.

Over the years I have accumulated three complete kits of the AMT Willys/Pickup kit. I have also picked up a few extraneous parts from other sources. So far this is what I have built. I have enough parts to build three more complete versions, they are in the never ending rotation of waiting to be built. Li'l Nasty is a D/G pick-up with an injected SBC, homemade headers and nail polish paint. The modified coupe is a leftover coupe body from someplace, on a 41 Chevy truck frame with a '53 Chevy six engine and homebuilt exhaust. The rat-rod is a pickip body on a scratchbuilt frame, two-deuce flathead, wheels/tires from AMT 28 Lincoln, scratchbuilt bed and headers (yes, I realize the headers block the door from opening - oops) My vision for the remaining three are a Gas coupe, street hot rod version pickup, and a custom coupe similar to one I saw in a magazine many years ago. Hope you enjoy these.

These are definitely issues that should be addressed. However, during the early to mid 60's when these cars ruled the Gasser class, there were many manufacturers of fiberglass parts. Some were more observant than others and their parts reflected that. A low-budget racer would probably seek the lowest priced 'glass parts he could afford, and the lack of detail often showed in the finished racer. Just my $.02. Looking forward to more of this one. I have used parts to build three completely different builds and have enough leftover parts to build three more. I absolutely love this kit, except for the fit of the nosepiece to the fenders.

May get more productive answers in the "Questions and Answers" forum.

This is exactly what I am thinking. I talked with my bank and they suggested I give them my credit card number rather than debit number. The visa card is not directly connected to my bank account and if there is some nefarious activity I have the recourse of the credit card company recoup any overpayments..

Another suggestion is to print on regular paper until you get the size and resolution you want before printing on decal paper. That being said I normally print my license plates on glossy picture paper, cut them out and glue them to the car. I have heard of one who printed decals, then put them onto regular kitchen aluminum foil so he could add bends to them.

Got a shipment from my very reputable by-mail pharmacy. They show a balance of $99, the current shipment of $10 and an overdue of $89 ( a $29 order and a $60 order). My checkbook shows I mailed one check on 1/13 and the other on 1/24. When I called the company they said they had not received those checks. I asked how long it takes for a check to get from the mail room to where it is processed, they said approximately 3-4 hours. I called the local USPS and asked about time for a letter to get to Chicago (where this company is located), normally 2-3 days. This is the third and fourth checks in the past 7 months which were lost somewhere. A stop payment at the bank costs $35 (blahblahblah outrageous charge), so it is not really worth the hassle. Now what really irks me is the pharmaceutical company has been notifying me they want me to switch to direct-pay. They are sort of implying they will begin no longer accepting check payments. I know the on-line pay system is supposedly easier, simpler, safer, etc. However I am beginning to get cynical in my old age and am wondering when the really big bank hack is going to take place and everyone's plastic money will be gone.

Fine looking 500XL, one of the best body designs from FOMOCO. Your choice of colors really set it off. Looks like it was a BMF nightmare. I really like it.

Going to be a fun build to watch come together. For some reason I think Carroll Shelby would approve of the concept.

It would not work for me an hour ago. I went to the site url and it opened. This has been happening to me for two or three days now, seems more prevalent in the AM hours as opposed to PM hours.

Just completed a great trade with Sledsel. I got rid of some parts I would probably never find use for and got a pretty good kit in trade - it offers a few different avenues. Thanks.

I am not really sure if this is a relevant answer, but all the dry vans I have been inside of had steel floors. It seems to me a wood floor would be too easily destroyed in a dry van. Moving stuff in and out with a forklift, for instance, would cut gouges in the floor, which it sometimes does to steel floors. Maybe someone with more trucking experience will come on board and clarify this for you.

These would be fairly simple to replicate using solder and styrene tubing. Here are the ones I built for a SCRambler Gasser I have in the works, and the ones I made for my Willys pickup (this was my first attempt and sort of got out of hand).

I have an AMT Bantam altered and I used to have a similar 23 T altered. I also believe Revell released a version of Wild Willie Borch's T altered and maybe a copy of the "Pure Hell" Bantam.

How about using the Monogram Model T Street Rod with trailer? It has most of the parts you will need, not sure about engine, but a SBC is easily found, and the Olds rear axle is available in the AMT Willys drag truck/car kits.

Thanks for that picture.

I have switched the Flathead engine from the AMT 49 Merc kit into a 34 Ford pickup. Does the Flathead use an external coil and if so where exactly is it located? Is it mounted on the engine or separate in the engine bay?

Really like the direction you are going with this one. A blown I-6 is not really common, but that is why I like it.

Here are a few of the 1/32 scale slot cars I found in my parents basement when I was getting ready to renovate the house, there is also a clear 1/24 scale body I had of the Cheetah - it was my favorite also.

Here are a couple pictures of my Pickup from this kit. It appears to be a tad nose high, but that can be alleviated by modifying the front suspension a little bit. Also pay a bit of attention to the location of the front axle relative to the wheels centered in the openings, I didn't and it looks a bit off to me.