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Cowabunga, Haole!!! Nifty li'l Type 1. Welcome back!

Good job! Love those 'Vairs!

Sweet.

Very nice job, Jim!

Marshall, Please put them up in a 1:1 Reference thread. I'd be glad to see them. TIA . . .

I still have that Robocop Taurus you forgot to take home Saturday!

That will look interesting next to your CVPI.

That's too bad, Bernard. Wasn't meant to be, I guess.

Nice job, but I'd tone down the grille's chrome some.

So, this Chris is that Chris, huh?!

Nice!

Nice!

Decent.

She was part of what was 'hot' about Arizona!

Very nice. As long as your A100 had a V8 (and HD suspension) it could handle the camper . . . handily. And, I'm on board with everyone who would love to have 60's era Econoline, Rampside, and Greenbriar models!!!

Decent.

nICe.

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!

GMC shut down Shawn Carpenter's little line of resin GMC parts. Same would apply to Norm Veber or any other resin caster.

There's no need to lock the thread as long as the discourse is civil. Every thread need not be locked.

A. It won't hurt. B. Didn't Bill Geary do one similar in concept a couple of years ago? It should still be around. C. Never can have too many ~ everyone has different ideas, techniques, procedures, talents, and skills to offer.

Well, looks like this is the deal: Revell has not and will not correct the roof (or the other issues) over a .020 inch difference. Revell markets the kit. The MasterCaster markets a correct body (in all respects, but especially noticeable is the CORRECT roof). If accuracy matters to you, and you want an accurate Fox body Mustang LX notchback, buy the Revell kit and buy the MasterCaster resin correction body. Sure it will cost a little more, but, what price accuracy? If accuracy does not matter to you but you want a Fox body Mustang LX notchback no matter what, buy the Revell kit and ignore the inaccuracies. Continued carping about any of this will not change anything. Above all else, refer to #4 and #5. Respectfully submitted for your consideration.

Tom, When your own insurance company shoots you a take-it-or-leave-it deal like that, you have a couple of options in your corner. Plan A - You can get two or three independent estimates from reputable, quality shops ~ especially a Jaguar dealer's body shop and a shop that specializes in high-line exotic cars. The estimates will be pricy, but will show what a good shop would need to restore your Jag to pre-collision condition. Then you present those estimates to your insurance company and demand they honor your estimates by either (a) authorizing one of your shops to make the repairs, or, by paying you cash equal to the average of your estimates or the lesser of your two estimates. They'll either accept your proposal ~ usually, if there's not a lot of difference between yours and theirs ~ or you go to Plan B or Plan C. Plan B - Most insurance policies have an arbitration clause for situations where you and your insurance company disagree on physical damage settlement. After Plan A fails to resolve it, invoke Plan B. The arbitrator's decision is binding on both parties. Advantage: the arbitrator may rule in your favor or may order a straight 50-50 compromise and it's a LOT cheaper than suing. Disadvantage: you voluntarily surrender the right to sue in order to enter arbitration. Both parties pay 1/2 the cost of arbitration. Plan C - If Plan A fails and you didn't invoke Plan B, then you can go to Plan C: sue 'em. Your estimates now loom large. Advantage: You MIGHT win. Disadvantage: Your Insurance company will dig in, and they have deep, deep pockets to finance busloads of attorneys to fight you. Few private attorneys will take this kind of case on your behalf because there are no punitive damages available from which they can take percentage contingency fees; so, they'll require a retainer from you and they'll bill by the hour, and their fees will likely outstrip the value of your suit. That's the real downside of suing over property damage - there's no big money to be made for the shysters. And, you could lose and be required to pay your insurance company's legal fees and costs. But if you win, you can ask the court to require your insurance company to pay your legal fees and costs. Or, if the jury splits the differences, the court could order each party to pay its own legal fees and costs. By the way, Tom, there is also a Plan D. If you feel your insurance company did not treat you fairly, you can file a complaint with your state's insurance commissioner. Funny how many mountains that can often move. None of the above is legal advice, nor should it be considered legal advice. It's just hypothetical discussion based on years of practiced observation and critical thinking and experience.

Very, very sad news, indeed, Tom. Heartfelt sympathies and condolences to Todd's family, Bart, you, and the TSSMCC family. Tragic that he had so little time to enjoy the Mustang finished.