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I got it about 20 years ago, guess I got my money's worth. Yea on the sales pitch, but AZ water is hard. Yep. When I built my house, the HVAC contractor offered a duct cleaning long term service, passed on it, and a couple years later he was belly up. Yep. My refrigerator is acting up too. "Stuff" like this always come in batches for me. ?

Wrong game dude. ? when obtuse tangents

Thanks for checking in. Thank you. Figured out how to make one side of the jig removable, cut plates from aluminum angle. Cut the frame. The middle extension was cut from the door panels, 0.02" styrene on both sides, one side is a lap joint. Superglue with baking soda sprinkled on to fill the sloppy gaps. Here is how it looks. Made a cross member that goes between the rear spring perches. Cut some of the frame ends off, will make brackets for the Studebaker bumper. I took several pictures of my neighbor's '87 Blazer, which has many modifications such as an LS engine. I see the MPC kit is hardly accurate, and missing things such as brakes, steering stabilizer, steering thingie on the axle, etc. I need to not go overboard correcting and adding stuff. But I am looking at the standoff block being on the axle, and not the 4 on the frame.

Continuing saga of my water filter company. Called again today, their voicemail box was full for both phone numbers. So I searched for other ways to contact them. Discovered on their Fakebook page permanently closed. Their website did not announce they are closed. Called the ROC, and BBB, found they were suspended without Bond, and Not Rated. Called the AZ Bankruptcy Court, no filing. So they just folded up, leaving us to fend for ourselves. So much for their lifetime guarantee. ? I'm betting they sold so many systems, and couldn't get enough service workers, that they couldn't keep up.

the train wreck

Ultra Violet, I'm cheating. The best medicine.

Despite our dirty streets with cinders, this beauty was at a fast food place. Only after it got downloaded, did I see a classic Chevy pickup at the drive thru.

deteriorated from UV

the seat cushions

Complete with factory inspection color dabs! Wish I didn't destroy a tape player to scavenge parts. ?

Killer execution! I would be that guy in the movie Christine. ? Whenever I build a lousy kit, it turns into a junker, what you did is amazing.

Great detail on that engine! Another option would be to get a Cummins diesel engine from various sources. I'm finding many issues to resolve, requiring some research. I can't make anything simple. ? Trying to decide which small project to do first is more of a challenge than actually doing them. Took the hot-wire to cut out the spare tire and gas tank. Have decided to use the VW Bus seat. Used the Dremel to remove some of the radiator support to lower the body a little. The seat fits without door panels, planning to narrow some. I need to get the body set, then can add mounts with screws. There is a jack with lug wrench molded onto the fender, I'm getting a Fireball Modelworks farm jack, so that will be disappeared. Found drawings that will help plan the marriage. Was thrilled to find what looks like a Studebaker sales brochure. Had the copy shop print the files as downloaded, figured out how much to reduce/enlarge to 1/2" = 1' - 0" (I work in the construction industry, the shop has scales to use, close enough to 1/25 or 1/24). What I discovered, the bed and wheelbase do not match a model number: the wheelbase is the R15-21 (1 ton), the bed is the R5 (1/2 ton). I have the bed depth, and a profile of the rear fender so I can correct that (which is part of the charm of the design). Found a chassis spec drawing of the chassis for the "Squarebody". It's the commercial chassis, had to figure out what section is not on the kit. Figured out the forward front spring perch is definitely wrong, that will require looking at the real thing. I see cross braces to do at the rear, will have to remove what I have now. Noticed the rear shocks are inside the frame, not outside like the kit. I need to stretch the frame 9 scale inches. Made a frame jig. Need to figure out how to make one side removable, of all the screws I have in the stash, none work. Now I see why there are different size axle to wheel parts. Another thing that bugs me, one of the front springs is not parallel with the frame, it's molded onto the axle, so that will be fun to fix.

It's been a week since I started calling the water filter company to get a tech to walk me through the controller, which is stuck in flush mode. It was just before going on a trip, that I got a water bill over $100, I'm the only one here, no irrigation. So I looked at the control panel, which shows - - - - - -, and could hear what sounds like a leak. So now I'm shutting off at the meter until I need to flush the toilet, do the dishes, take a shower, and maybe do laundry (once a week). My voicemail messages are getting more irate. I suspect the company may have been sold to someone who can't run it, or they sold so many filter systems and now can't get people to work as techs so they are overwhelmed. The new normal.

Would have to unearth this to see date, called Bigatti. Started last century, Norm Veber resin copy of AMT Allison engine, GMC truck transmission, got in way over my head.

Thanks. Cool! I had a '48 Chevy 5 window last century, but 4 versions of the '50, this is a nice change. Thanks! ? Appreciate your comment. Took two sessions, about 90 minutes. It had to be done so the chassis could fit better.

There was a Phoenix model swap meet today. I sold 4 kits, but bought 3, so I hardly reduced my stash. With all the 3D printed engines available now, and wheel/tires to choose from, the Rolls should make a fun restorod. For some reason I like those BMWs, this Alpina turbo is sweet. The Austin Healey is the multiple body parts era, but has an engine, and it's different. Can't have too many tools and decals.

mega malls with

get beyond ten

I can't do what Bill does, don't have the space! I also can't divide attention, I have to focus on one project. So when I come to an impasse, or get bored with the project, it gets tossed into one or two boxes. I have on rare occasions, done two at a time, especially during the painting stage. But as a rule, one at a time, while the shelf of doom gets more packed.

Thank you! Yea it's different than a Dino, have one in the stash. ? I've been studying the suspension, and it sure needs improvement. A neighbor has a similar vintage 4WD Blazer, I need to ask to look under it. Started on wrecking the body. Used a Tamiya scriber, finished with a #11 blade. There is a bump along the panel lines that needed to be removed, Dremel was the tool of choice. First was the hood. The tailgate was next. Started on the bottom edge, used a steel ruler for a guide to start. Then the vertical cuts, and final was the bed floor. The bed floor was the biggest victim. I tried the hot-wire, but found it didn't melt, with no knowledge how 3D printing works, I assume it's built up with heat, so I learned something without a disaster happening, that's unusual for me. ? The Dremel was used to route around the edge of the floor. Cleaned up the cut with the same bit. The inside of the bed is flat, that's going to be easy to fabricate. You can see the bit used earlier for inside the hood cut. I am looking at 3 seats to use. Back on the chassis. The firewall is going to be moved back. Looks like the bed floor will match the frame well. I will carefully remove the door handles. What is ahead of me for the bed: Flat sides easy. Floor could be done with strips, but am thinking of diamond plate. Front panel with ribs, and rolled top edge. The problem with the bed in unit with the cab, won't be accurate. Trailing edge of the sides is not on the model. Stake pockets, seems like all pickup models don't have those. Chains. Taillights. 3D bumper will need the back hollowed out, and brackets made. Don't think I will recess the STUDEBAKER script. Engine bay: Firewall is totally different than the GMC. Debating about using the GMC heater and detail, or scratch all that. Footwell could stay the same. Hood hinges, this is where having watchmaker skills would be nice. I'm going to wing it here. This is the first 3D body I have worked on. It's hard to cut. Sands really nice. Reminds me of Corian® in the mess it makes.

more than twice

I would be happy with that!

Of course I will have to lurk for this build. Built it recently with slight modifications. ? I added the third vent. I have the Protar kit, also the Gunze without the engine.

with drunk stuntmen

while tightrope walking