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I agree that a solid color would look better. Is is a nice blue though and not worth stripping…I’d just start another one.🤓

It’s not what you think!😜 I made these for my ‘37 Chevy Cabriolet from some 0.156” Evergreen rod. I clamped a short section of scrap photo etch saw blade in a pair of forceps and just pushed it against the spinning Evergreen to scrape the circular pattern on the end. Then used the jaws of the drill as a guage for cutting the pad loose. Edit: You could make vintage brake and clutch pedals like this maybe.

…on that note, I think the kit pieces are a little large so I chopped them back a tad and added some red sprue lens. I added brass pins to the rumble seat steps and drilled holes in the body at the locations that were marked with a very faint raised ridge. I wasn’t happy with the location after mounting the tail lights, so I plugged the holes with stretched sprue. The pads have a big sink mark in the center and were not sitting perfectly level where the standoffs had the best fit on the fender. I remounted them lower on the fender and cut the pads off. Drilled and pinned the gas cap too.🙂 I made some new pads from 0.156” Evergreen rod and added pins so they can be installed after paint.

Thanks Ulf. I researched it a bit and one source says a passenger side taillight was standard equipment on a Cabriolet, and another says it was a dealer installed option.? Anyways this kit does come with two tail lights and the instructions notably say “right side optional”. So I am going to install them both.

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Photo-etch razor saws like Tamiya makes are great for separating parts that need to cut apart. They are very sharp, can be used in tight spaces and remove almost no material. I think they come in both 0.010” and 0.015” thicknesses. Once separated most parts can be drilled and re-pinned with either styrene or brass rod.

Thanks. I raised the rear back up to the kit level. I don’t have the original wheels and tires, so for now I am mocking up with these parts box steelies. I might dig through the parts box again for some mags just to see if anything tickles my fancy since the kit hubcaps are too large for these wheels.🙂

I’m thinking it might be Ford only? I believe Chevy used Harrison heaters back then.🤔

So, is this heater a FOMOCO unit or an aftermarket unit that might also be found in a Chevy or others?

Thanks Guys! The rad looks more like the ‘40 ford.👍😎

What kit would this tree be from? It was in a box of parts I acquired. Thanks, Greg

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Gone are those tiny parts that get launched by my tweezers.

I might drop the front end about the same as the rear or may leave it like this.🤔

I’ve got the interior bucket positively located now. 🥵 I slit the floorpan and bent the center section up to close this gap, which also helps with driveshaft clearance. AMT already upgraded the rearend somewhat from the OE torque tube setup so I’ll keep it. I separated the diff from the leaf springs though and added some 1-3/4” lowering blocks. I still have to fabricate some shocks. The front suspension I will just use the kit parts as is. I capped the visible portion of the frame rails and have the engine mounts finalized.

i wasn’t aware of the change (i switched to ford trucks) so I googled it.🙄 gotta include those folks that either don’t know how or refuse to use capital letters.🤯

Pastimes were the good times.

I have no problem with the vehicles themselves…it’s the badging that I have an issue with. It may be a fantastic car (?) but it is NOT a Mustang or a Camaro. Are these designers so void of imagination that they can’t come up with a new name for their completely new creation?

While researching pics for, my ‘37 Chevy Cabriolet build, I ran across this beauty.😬 Disclaimer: I have no intention of trying to replicate it, I don’t care for the roof, but I do like the color scheme. https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/pa18/lots/r0045-1937-chevrolet-master-cabriolet-by-duval/

My favourite generation of Chevelle! Outstanding work so far Sir!👍😎

Looks better without the flames.😎

I know how you feel about needing a break. I tend to get obsessed with stuff and after a while it becomes counterproductive. Then I switch to another of a few I have on the go…or maybe start another.🥴

Truly inspiring work you are doing here Jon. I like the new fender trim termination.👍 For gauging the width of stuff like that and especially window trim, I made a scriber out of a piece of stiff wire. It can be spread to whatever width is required.

Nice work on the headlight bar Jim. I think a nice turquoise blue or olive-ish green would look nice with the black fenders.