R. Thorne

Just for your information, the amt pp008 Goodyear blue streak 9.00x15 slicks are the correct 9” scale rear slicks. Unfortunately, they are a little harder to find nowadays.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Sanding, body work, etc., is definitely not my forte, but we all have to stretch our capabilities to improve ourselves. Found a couple more spots that need improvement and this time I tried some Mr. Surfacer 500 instead of the Tamiya putty. Should work better for the occasional scribing errors. The interior looks ok.

Thanks, Mike. Took a couple days off. Cut a new package tray from .015” styrene sheet and glued it on. Some more sanding (sigh!) , run some 3000 grit foam Tamiya over the whole body, then scribed the trunk. Washed it off for another coat of primer and paint the interior with some Tamiya Champagne gold.

Greg Wann from Holy Grail Resin Model Parts. He is on Facebook.

Outstanding!

Some more sanding, a failed attempt with vinyl tubing to extend the package tray, weakened the top of the sedan post by clipping part way through the post, then bending it into alignment, brushed on some ca glue (really like the brush on stuff). Then a touch of “kicker”. Missed it a little on the passenger side. Got to fill a hole (on the underneath side) with some putty.

Upon trial fitting the interior tub I noticed the poor fit of the rear package tray. Not sure whether I am going to do anything about it or not. Also, got in a book light thingy (I read a lot of books), that I may use for a portable light for modeling.

Painted a few items and put another light coat of primer on the body.

I did order some of these to try in the future. Free delivery from HomeDepot.

Thank you, Dennis. What are we here for if not to help and, possibly, inspire others. If you look on page 2 of the tips & tricks section, you will find a thread I started on FusionFirm chrome. Anyway, got a little sanding done on the top. When it’s dried off I will put some more primer on to see what else it needs. I like the sponge pads doubled over and the tapered foam sanding sticks with a different grit on each side.

Man, you take good close up pictures of tiny parts. Way beyond my smart phone capability. Looks like you extended the water outlet snout for a scratch built hose to slip on easily? Water pump is sweet. My ocd commands me: why do the rear studs on the quadrajet look like a bolt head with another bolt head on top? Some guys probably use just a bolt instead of a stud and nut. Great job on that tedious work.

Worked on my aftermarket grille from FewSpruesLoose. Got it loose from its mounting with my irreplaceable pliars, then brushed on some FusionFirm. I was concerned that it might fill up the tiny holes in the grille, but then I remembered how thin it was when I put some on a 53 Olds resin bumper and it showed all the imperfections.

Reamed out the collectors and put some FusionFirm on.

At the risk of detracting from Dennis’s very impressive build, you are quite right Edgar. I remember that 10 inch treaded tire rule that only lasted about a year or two. My 53 Olds running against Gary Ellard’s 53 Hudson at Sturgis, Kentucky airport. This was a functioning airport 6 days a week, but on Sundays the Road Knights car club would bring out the hay bales and timing truck and equipment and we would have a fun day at the races.

Great info, Bill. Thank you for responding.