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Looking good, Bill!! Have you tried taking pics without the flash? I get much better, more realistic pics without it. Later,

That's pretty funny, Dan!! She may look like roadkill now, but just wait 'til I get her back on her wheels. Then it'll be Driver Returns On Foot because I'm running a HEMI instead of a BBF!! Later,

Thanks for the compliments!! That's too funny about the up-side down photo!! Later,

Yeah...I think that it looks a lot better without the top! If I remember, there was also a chopped convertible top option, too. Thanks for sharing,

Like I said...I hate getting old... I suffer from CRS disease. I can't remember "stuff"!! Later,

I had some time this morning to install the "H" pipe and notch the bottom-side of the running board for the exhaust outlets. There was plenty of room for the "H" pipe right between the tranny pan and the rear mount. Yeah, they are pretty small mufflers, but then this one is meant to be heard. These next two pictures pretty clearly shows the cutout on the bottom-side of the running board for the exhaust outlets. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do for taillights on this one...maybe I'll use the stock ones on this build... Later,

Yeah...the mufflers are on the small side, and probably barely legal in some states!! Yeah, give it a try!! Just not on one of those Ferraris!! Later,

Very nice build!! I really like the white and blue!! Thanks for sharing,

Very nice, my old friend!! I don't remember seeing this one at the NNL West...did you just finish it? Later,

Yeah...all the power coming out of that supercharged 4 banger just couldn't find it's way to just the tires!! Later,

Thanks, Jürgen!! Yes, I'll post more pics of the build as I go. Thanks, John!! This mean machine is running a 392 HEMI. Since this one will ALWAYS run in the fast lane, there's nothing better than dumping your exhaust over onto the poor, undeserving young lad in the next lane over that's probably relegated to driving his mom's grocery getter. Yeah, the hauler is running the supercharged 5.4-liter V8 from the '99 Ford Lightning, so it needed the cats; plus, I live in CA!! Later,

Before I can finish the body work, I needed to figure out exactly where and at what angle the exhaust pipes will exit the passenger side of the car. That's because I'll be molding the running boards to the body and building exhaust cutouts into them like the ones on the Raptor hauler. (WOW!! I really pie-cut that hood...but that's a different story...). I used the mufflers from the '41 Willys hotrod kit, but the exhaust pipes are made from solder with aluminum sleeves where they enter and exit the mufflers and aluminum tubing for the tips. I still need to add the "H" cross-over pipe in front of the mufflers, flanges at the headers and some PE hangers. I'll polish the tips later... The color on the engine block is what will be used on the top portion of the two-tone paint job. Well, that's about all that I'll have time to do on this one this week...tomorrow is my dad's 70th birthday, so we'll be spending the day with him. Later,

That's where my old 312T went... It's no fun getting old...you tend to forget where you put things (or who you gave them to)... Nice build, my old friend!!

Now that's how to build a kit that you probaly didn't really want to build!! Nice job, my old friend!!

Very nice, clean build!! What are the overall dimensions of the model?

I agree!! You did a really nice job building an old MPC kit that is a bit rough around the edges these days... Thanks for sharing,

Looking good, CB!! It looks like you finish a model about as fast as I do!! Later,

I remember that kit. I was going to build one for a friend who had the car, but I never actually got around to it... The engine detailing looks VERY authentic!! Thanks for sharing,

Very nice build!! How about a couple of shots of the engine!! Thanks for sharing,

Overall, this is a really nice build up!! I've seen very few of the old MPC Switchers that look this good. I really like to body color, too! How about a couple of pics without the top.

Marcos, This one is really progressing nicely!! I love the color combination and the paint job looks right on the money!! I can hardly wait to see this one finished and on display in my cabinet!! You did say that you are going to send it to me when you are finished, didn't you? Later,

Mike, The engine details you've added look really good!! Thanks for sharing,

Very impressive build, Simón!! Please continue to keep us posted on your progress!! Thanks for sharing,

Thanks!! The '40 Ford was a GREAT design to start with, so it only takes a few subtle mods to make it more modern. The Revell '41 Willys kits are excellent to build or as parts cars. I bought several of them for both reasons. Let me know if you need any Willys body parts. I have a couple of spares. Later,

Thanks, guys!! This is intended to be a street rod, so I'll add a gas tank behind the rear end.