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Now this is ONE COOL IDEA!!!!! Shame that Chevy didn't think of that!!!! DJ

Quality looking build, Bob..... Sorta like Mark, hope that kick-rail around the outside is pretty sturdy!!! 😉 VERY nice build!!! DJ

Was a GREAT man, met him at a model show years ago, dealt with him many times over the years. Good honest man, and a man of his word. RIP Steve DJ

Great Tribute build, and the backdrop is equally impressive!!!! DJ

Certainly one-to-be-PROUD-of !!!!! Excellent job!!!! DJ

Absolutely FIRST CLASS!!!! DJ

BILL, You did a GREAT JOB of replicating one of my favorite old stockers, Hemi was "bad-fast", but the old wedges were nothing to ignore......... Again, great job!!! DJ

GARY, Was going thru some of the old "left-over" parts and found two pair of the old lantern style headlights (and they basically measure .200 from front to rear). Yours if you still need them. Let me know. DJ

Beyond different..... sorta/kinda looks like the GMC/Chevy cabovers of the early 60's, kinda wonder if that's what they were using as a "pattern", but didn't want to end up having to pay GM for rights to build???????? Barely remember seeing these when was much younger....... Will be watching to see what you end up doing (know it'll be interesting!!!!) DJ

Great job of turning this simple old kit into something to take pride in, Ken. DJ

DITTO!!! DJ

The 383 powered car should have ended up in B/Stock with the standard tranny, or B/SA if automatic tranny used. Either would be a "believable" build...... Still watching the WIP. DJ

OR, even maybe one of the earliest "match-race" cars, with a standard wheelbase and an injected engine...... (some rare examples may be found on the old GEORGE KLASS REMEMBERS, if you can get it to come to in the archives). Or if you're still bent on a SS/ car, build your wedge engine as a 383..... DJ ps- still watching 😎

The old Max-Wedge motors were a "force-to-be-reckoned-with", will make a fantastic old Super/Stocker!!!! Will be watching!!!! Only issue: Hemi engines were replacing Wedges in later-1964..... (had just noticed you were using a '65 kit) Will still make an interesting build!!! DJ

Will be watching...... The early SS/ and FX/ cars were some of my favorites too. Are you building the pre-supercharged era , or the short spa when a few of the cars came up with blowers yet still maintained the full wheelbase? DJ

LEI, AMT 34 Ford Coupe, front & rear bumpers, to the Post Office when I go into town in the morning. Look forward to seeing a WIP. DJ

Can bail you out, PM me your mailing info, and will get them to you. DJ

Car or pickup???

Another great project!! These "slammer-type" frames (which, like the real Tri-Five frames) lend themselves to lots of projects. Really enjoy watching the upgrades you're doing Bob. DJ PS: RON COON stuff sure helps "upgrade" the builds, am a BIG fan of his!!!!

That rates a 10 on the cool-scale!!!! DJ

Enjoy watching your progress Bob, quality work!!! DJ

DITTO!!! This thing is right up your alley!!! DJ

The bulk of the colors can actually be "tinted" (at least slightly) by the "darkness" of the primer you choose to use as the base coat, dark colors not so much, but light colors can change a lot. EVERYONE has a different method to obtain the finish/shade they are after, and I've always been all about "what-ever-works-for-you"....... from past experience, have always chosen white primer under brighter/lighter colors and gray under darker colors to try to obtain "depth". If you are REALLY trying to end up with "something to take pride in", I would definately side with the guys who are suggesting the test panels to acquire exactly the color-depth/tone you want for your end result. GOOD LUCK, we are watching to see how you come out. DJ

351 and 4-spd would be cool, you have room for most anything you want to run, even a 427/4spd..... Any choice will be great!!!! (Watching the progress) DJ

Looking GOOD!!!! DJ