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Old thread but good tips! I just made a sanding "sponge" using some 1/4"x1-1/2" self adhesive neoprene gasket. Peel the backing off, stick it to the backside of whatever sandpaper grit you like, and trim the excess paper.

Yes, I made them myself. they are 3/16 stainless steel rod tig-welded to 1/4" s/s nuts. The inner nut is drilled through so the bolt only threads into the second one so it doesn't bind. They would not have to be stainless, I just had it on hand. At the top of the first picture you can see my sketch of my original idea. I was going to cut them from 1/8" aluminum with a jigsaw. They would not require any welding.

Here are a couple of long reach clamps I made to help glue the interior into this GTX. They are pretty handy and the clamping force can be varied by how many times the rubber band is wrapped around. I put some self adhesive gasket on one leg to protect the paint.

I would like to find a 1954 Willys Overland Pickup! This is the closest thing I could find, which doesn't seem to be available? Not that I would have the skills necessary to turn it into a pickup. https://www.google.ca/search?q=willys+pickup+model+kit&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CbhXnzbGq1EcIjijMWMFlxXZMQc9NEk9HdGW_15E87Kc7Jc4zxjQoDvnI4dP1691bPxLWnppgUFmC4ZkFsQMc9ijImSoSCaMxYwWXFdkxEa3nvWIrgiLuKhIJBz00ST0d0ZYRMq4TP006Al4qEgn_1kTzspzslzhFCQ91ne6Gm8ioSCTPGNCgO-cjhEXwv-ZrT5uvwKhIJ0_1Xr3Vs_1EtYR1-cFyOtd1O8qEgmemmBQWYLhmRGt571iK4Ii7ioSCQWxAxz2KMiZEVPz5H1LJ2N1&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQhLDe57rYAhVp54MKHXvmCYgQ9C8IHA&biw=1097&bih=482&dpr=1.75#imgrc=dRxJj85QUMyjDM:&spf=1514948739670

I searched "gluing chrome" and came up with zero results? So... when gluing these headlights into a chromed grill, do I have to remove the chrome or not? I've always thought that the chrome had to be removed for glue to stick.

And -37 with the wind-chill! Hello, My name is Greg. I built quite a few models when I was a kid and even customized a few. I have since built a '57 Chevy, I have a '67 Plymouth GTX in the works that I started a couple years ago and a '68 Firebird still in the box. I will be retiring soon and am looking for things to do when it is too freaking cold to go out to the garage and work on my real vehicles. I think this site will be a great inspiration to get back at the models. Thanks for all the great pictures and info too.