Greg Myers

That's what it used to look like ?

or maybe ain't no Ford

All I want is the grill insert. Really what I'd like , is a whole bunch in one shot. Allowing me to build multiple kits. I really don't want or need all the rest of that stuff, door handles,wiper blades i.e. Great build ACE .

Thinking about this, Ford ina Ford, which engine is right? Reminds me of a revelation I had when teaching High School auto shop. Basically, The car/make, of choice was usually based on a matter of . convenience. What was at hand when Mom, Dad, Grama or Grampa gave you their car. You latched on and had to justify what you got to all of your friends.Couldn't be caught in anything that wasn't cool now could we? Later we started to realize what worked and what was practical. Well, most of us. Just a thought.

You win. I reread the op and saw that and wondered when someone would call me out. Must be "In the same group" ?

More fine work Mark. Your mail room is full / closed. So here's this : http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/lego-caterham-super-seven-needs-your-help-reach-production

I still say put those 4 Revell Parts Pack kits in one box for $25 and they'd sell like hot cakes.

Just think about that for a moment. Back in the day , when all of this started, you wondered into your local hobby shop and discovered a new kit on the shelf. Or, maybe you were in the local 5 & Dime and saw it there? Nowa days we find out about new releases long before the come out. What if the interweb wasn't here? What if the model boards weren't here? Where would you find new kits? It wouldn't be WalMart, same ol, same ol. Wouldn't be Michaels, same ol, same ol. Not Hobby Lobby, new kits ? Not this week. The hobby has moved along quite nicely as far as information. First, '50's and '60's , the local hobby shops. Then who knew where you'd find 'em, i.e. Dime stores, grocery stores, big department stores during their Christmas rush. Along comes the BIG box store, K-Mart. Ooops, slippin' a little there. WalMart, do it our way or else. See ye. Now just a little here, Hobby Lobby, a little there Michaels and back to WalMart, just a little. and now you sat the "INTERWEB" ?

Best how to, covering all the basics from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Modelmakers-Handbook-Albert-Jackson/dp/0394507886

Model car history from the sixties still around on Ebay.

Or maybe a beautiful "Widow's Peak" Kaiser ?

Naw. We can do it our own selves, we're hot rodders, just give us the ol Chevy 283.

You got it. Funny how the sales point has changed through the years though. First, '50's and '60's , the local hobby shops. Then who knew where you'd find 'em, i.e. Dime stores, grocery stores, big department stores during their Christmas rush. Along comes the BIG box store, K-Mart. Ooops, slippin' a little there. WalMart, do it our way or else. See ye. Now just a little here, Hobby Lobby, a little there Michaels and back to WalMart, just a little. and now you sat the "INTERWEB" ?

To me, Nothing says "Hot Rod" more than three deuces on top of a small block Chevy powered Model A Ford Coupe. That's just me.

This argument is interesting. Even when one compares the 1:1 to the scale models we are discussing. The whole point originally was building a Hot Rod, a vehicle the exceeded the original in power and performance. let's just skip to the chase, power, bigger, more motor. What was out there? first it was "hop ups" puttin' stuff on the bangers ( four cylinder engines) to make them go faster, Gowjobs Then some one discovered they could do a little swapin' around and come up with something better, the "engine Swap". A different engine. A bigger engine. A more powerful engine. As time went by they saw some engines were better suited to their needs, fit for example, availability, economy, don't wanna pay too much. Bottom line, the Chevy small Block fit this criteria to a tee. After trying many engines as they came available, i.e. Olds, Pontiac, Cads, Buicks, yes even Studebakers. So lookin' back you'll see 'em all. But Mostly the ubiquitous Small Block Chevys. So you don't like that Small Block Chevy ? Swap it out. Whater ya waitin' for ?

Look what Big Daddy's lookin' at . . .

indeed

What kind of modeling book are you looking for? "How To" , "picture book", "History" ( Model types, Companys I.E.), " List" ? There's a bunch out there. Check Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_10?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=car+models&sprefix=car+models%2Caps%2C212&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Acar+models Google is your friend : https://www.google.com/search?q=model+car+books&espv=2&biw=1221&bih=702&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=wp9OVaWlFsOfggTtioCQBA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg wade through that.