Very cool, Mike! This is an excellent kit! I have one built as a street legal drag car, but I probably would upset purists because I took out the floor shifter and replaced it with a steeringwheel mounted E-gear system. Cant wait to see yours done!! I had the same problem with Alclad that you mentioned. Q: when you handel the Alclad parts during assembly, do you wear any kind of gloves? latex POWDER FREE gloves help a lot. Also, Have you heard of SPAZ STIX ULTRA MIRROR CHROME spray? its in a spray can. You use it just like Alclad, but I find it to be tougher than, and easier to spray. I use Tamiya gloss black under it. RC'rs like to use it too.