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Nicely done Elliot.👍

Perhaps the windshield is not seated properly? I did not have to do any dash modifications on the one I built. I’ve found that test fitting and test fitting again can avoid a lot of issues.

Mornin’ cup o’ Joe is what I need for a kickstart.

That’s where I got this one. I got two extra shelves cut at a local glass shop and made my own brackets. There is still space for more shelves if needed. This one I picked up at a second hand store.

That front end looks a little low there.🧐

I am using real walnut wood edging veneer for a truck bed.

That is pretty much your only option. Try to carefully sand it off and polish it. You’ve got nothing to lose by trying, because the only other option I see is stripping it entirely.😕 I wound up having to strip my Nomad due to a CA spill when it was 99% finished.🤬

I finally got this front suspension glued together into one solid chunk.🥵 I swear I had more trouble just assembling this unit than building tiny aluminum hinges from scratch.🤯 I reduced the amount of “zee” in the frame from 3/16” to 1/8” and hogged out the trans tunnel slightly to raise the power train a tad and glued the frame rails back onto the floorpan. Then I drilled the rear diff to accept a 3/32” tube. I shoved a piece of wire that nicely fits the hole in the wheels into the tube and used that assembly to locate the differential fore and aft. Wheel height can still be tweeked when I add the rest of the suspension components. Then added a couple of new crossmembers and pinned the diff in three places so it is positively located now. I haven’t glued the front suspension crossmember in place yet, as I want to do a bit more detailing yet, but the stance is pretty much set. Thanks for lookin’!🙂

I really like these older chevy trucks. I think they wer the best looking generation ever. Carry on.😎

Whiskey was the last word of the last sentence that, according to the rules, qualified.

Make sure to breathe in that styrene aroma as you open it. That air has been sealed inside the box for 40ish years.😂😂

Horses can be led to water (which is the greatest solvent on earth) but you can’t make them drink.

About the only time I go looking for a YT video on a kit is if I am contemplating buying one and want to see the contents of the box.

Glue is great for joining dis-similar materials, but for styrene to styrene joints I prefer solvent.

Nice project Bob.😎 Another way you could lower the front is to re-locate the spindle?

Looking nice! You certainly won’t need to worry about losing that one in the parking lot.😎

Thanks Chris…I will only do that as a last resort. Thanks for the encouragement Jim. I am learning as I go and doing my best to keep motivated. Thanks Jim. I’ve thought of it as hacking my way through the jungle at night with a machete. Every once in a while I come across a clearing where I can see the stars and get my bearings. Then I stay the course or head off in a different direction.😳

McMaster-Carr is usually good for odd stuff but the smallest I see there is 2mm and 0-80 sizes. Good luck…that is some REALLY tiny stuff.🧐 Edit: you could possibly get the bolts from scale hardware and solder them to a piece of brass rod to get the length you need? File a flat on each piece to get a half-round profile so that you have a lap joint for more strength rather than just a butt joint. Edit2: Here’s a link to a thread with a list of small hardware suppliers you could investigate. https://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php?topic=628.0

Back in the purple pond is where far too many of my paint jobs wind up.

who saw demons

Words organized into a meaningful comprehensive string are what this thread is all about.

Here is a link to a 1:1 for sale with some good pics of the chassis. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-ford-ranchero/

I just now fixed the handle by carefully tapping the stretched collar into a doming block and filing a slight chamfer at the end of the threads.🙂

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is just silicosis and I bet you can tell that I just cut and pasted that word since it doesn’t start with a capital letter.

Sort of related to the fixes idea… I filled the hollow tang that fits into the handle with some evergreen rod so that it tightens up better. If I recall, I heated the blade slightly with a butane torch as I pushed the rod in and it conformed nicely with the cavity. the top two handles are Exacto. The middle one has been overtightened ( probably due to the hollow tangs) and the collar is stretched over the chuck.😕 The bottom one is a cheapo and will not tighten up at all. Edit: I have dulled the bottom blade substantially by cutting brass and aluminum, so I only cut styrene with the others.