Claude Thibodeau

Hi JP! Thanks for the comments. I try to improve the breed with every lakester done. More to come... CT

HI! The part next to the booster and master-cylinder is the wiper motor, and I suspect the pill-shaped reservoir is a vacuum tank, common on certain luxury cars of the era, to provide ongoing action of certain vacuum-operated components when the driver stepped on the gas and vacuum dropped... Ah, the rich Caddy drivers had everything... CT

Hi Sir! World-class work, really. Bravo! CT

Hi David! Nice start, it looks very well preserved. I did a 64 convertible recently, that I converted to a Mirage Coachbuilt Camino-style PU. My issue was a late one, (Seville Industries), molded in yellow. The body was great, but the chrome parts had lots of flash, and the plating was marginal, at best. Lucky you! CT

Hi Steven! Thanks for the pics. Very nice selection! CT

Hi Sir! Thanks for the compliments. Sharing is the goal of this forum, so I'm happy if it ever inspires you! CT

Hi Steve! Thanks for the comments. Being there is still on my bucket list. I'm planning for the 2023 event, if all goes according to plans... CT

Hi Bernard! You made good of a great kit, and your color combo is very nice. Bravo! CT

Hi Francis! Alas, my shop/garage is not large enough to accomodate these looooooooooong vehicles. Currently, I have a 1/1 1970 Challenger 440 6-Pack that I'm working on, and it takes all the space (it's blown apart for paint, and it is, indeed, a fairly large car. Hope the health issue you mentionned on your thread a behind you, and it was nothing serious. We certainly are getting older by the day... CT

Bonjour Bernard! Merci pour les compliments. To your point, I build 1/1 cars, so my modeling approach is always skewed toward "practical" designs, I don't mean to claim that I always attain my goals on this repect, but I try! CT PS: I often see your postings on the Koolest Kruzers French forum, and the never fail to please!

Hi Sir! The first ever set of mags I bought in the early 70's were Keystone Klassics. They are forever etched in my memory. You nailed it: your second attempt is spot on. Bravo! CT

Hi Zenon! Wow, great find, bravo! I had an 85, manual, and it was a blast. The intercooler came only in 87 from the factory. You can increase your boost by piercing needle holes in the wastegate sensor hose. Start with one or two, and progress as you fancy. You WILL feel the improvement, believe me! Just don't hit it full blown for too long... CT

Thanks for the pix, Ron! That rear-engined Econoline is wild. I had a 64 back in the early 70's, but more "tamed" than this one, alas! CT

Hi Roger! Here are two more! LOL. CT

Hi Doctor! A fellow modeler on this forum once said : "A clean build gets you attention... An imaginative one gets you trophies". I'm certain he was right. Keep modeling. So much styrene, so little time! CT

Hi Jim! Thanks for the info. I'll be on the lookout for one at the next show! CT

Dear Doctor... Great mash-up! Hence, I see no reason to reevaluate my previous statement. You are, indeed, a Doctor Frankenstein of sorts. Just the good variety! Bravo! CT

Hi Steve! Good morning from LA MAISON DE CLAUDE.... (your french is right). Thanks for the comments. They key isue here was packaging. My admiration for the real Bonneville racers went up during this build. The next salt car should have a slightly more expansive body, for ease of assembly... CT

Hi Jim! Great street rod, bravo! If I may: is-this based on the RM ZZTop 33 Ford coupe? Or the Thom Taylor cabrio version? Just curious... CT

Hi Roger! Well, it is "mission accomplished", again! Very nice. And I'm not surprised that you belong to the club of builders who "raid" the Phantom Vicky for all its fantastic parts. That rolling stock fits the typical pony-cars just perfectly. Bravo! CT

Hi Jung! A truly impeccable build, with a world-class paint finish. Museum quality. Bravo! CT

Hi Ismael! Well, as you know, the mantra at Bonneville is "IMAGINATION" . That is how so many competitors came up with novel ideas, sometimes challenging the tech inspectors to take a fresh look at regulations. No big sponsors money here, just pure creativity! CT

Hi Steve! Thank you for the praise, and the sense of humour! Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go back to the junk bin: more discoveries await! CT

Thank you Mister Saucier! CT

Hi Edgar! Thanks for the compliments, much appreciated. Wow, your father in law's story is great. I guess it proves that the famous "five degrees of separation" theory is right. It postulates that we are never more than five contact-persons away from anyone on the planet. Let's see: I'm in contact with you, you are in contact with your father in law. who in turn met Mr. Thompson... That's a maximum of 4. It works! LOL. CT