Claude Thibodeau

Hi Mike! Impressive bird cage, really! I'm impressed by your lever-activated brake master cylinder. First time I see one recreated in scale. Just imagine the mojo needed to steer that thing at the end of the strip with just the left arm, while applying the brake and parachute... Can you say "heroes of the quarter-mile"? CT

Hi Mike! Impressive. Having rebuilt a couple of vintage 1/1 T's back then, let me just say that if Henry had installed that kind of metal reinforcement in his bodies back then, instead of a wood structure... a lot more would have survived today! Keep on! CT

Hi Michelle! Well, your grille and hood update to 70 vintage is a success! And the colour brings me back to the 70's. Bravo! CT

Hi David! Great surgery, doctor... Bravo! CT

Hi Dan! You are doing good with your detailing. I've build this generation of chassis/powertrain lately, and if it is any comfort to you, these are NOT the best fitting components out of the box. So, your assembly is competent, to say the least! Keep on! CT

Hi Dave! Very nice rendition of this quite unusual body styte in the funny-car field of the days... The paint combo is very nice! Bravo. CT

Hi Francis! Wow, that's quite litterally surgical precision. As they say: you "dodged" all difficulties on this lettering... Bravo! CT

Hi Mike! To sum it up in one word, I would say... GRACE. All those FED's of the 60's were real eye candy, on countless covers of Hot-Rod Magazine, back when I was a teen. I can envision yours with some goldleaf trendy lettering, as was the custom circa 68-69... The Cerny & Kelly team painted and emblazoned quite a few, didn't they? Memories! Bravo! CT

Hi Dave! Very clever, kind of a double-scoop of showmanship... Bravo! Do I see that it is a solid-axle front end set-up? Just curious... CT

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HI Patrick! Thanks for the infos... Those are notions in aerodynamics that I will try to put to good use in one of my upcoming Bonneville cars. I ignored that. One learns things everyday, as they say! CT

Hi Patrick! Nice VW's, all of them! I am impressed by the orange Manx, with Rockstar stickers on the side and a board on top... The "altitude adjustment" looks very nice to my eye. Gotta be carefull with the tires rubbing against the body, however... CT

Hi Jim! The actual car was a one-off Coddington project, all handbuilt. Made the rounds of rod mags back then. If I'm correct, it belonged to a gentleman from NY, a frequent client at Boyd's... CT

HI Mike! Thank you for the infos... I'm not suprised, since Testors offered that metallic "pearl" paint (in spray can) back in the 60's. Problem was... most of us neglected to spray it over a good base coat (white or silver)... and soon discovered that it had a low "hiding" value. Don't ask me how I know... Your execution is great, however! Regards, CT

Hi Mike! Great truck, and the paint really pops, bravo! Do you mind sharing your "paint recipe"? I'm curious... CT

Hi Mike! Well, our waiting was worth it. Masterfull. Bravo! The whole car is stunning, but I'm in awe of the front end, steering linkage and wire wheels. A casual observer would believe this is the 1/1 car. It says a lot! Regards, CT

HI! A few attempts at customizing Wolfsburg's most famous exports... CT

Hi Sir! This is world class, bravo! The details, the leather components, the weathering... Magnum Opus! CT

Hi Ian! Wow, the shine of the rear mags is perfectly "in scale". One would swear this is a 1/1 racer... Bravo! CT

Hi Craig! Both cars are top notch, bravo! I see a pattern here... You obviously studied the trends that were dominant in the 60's: Panels and lace. However, the flares and body modifications bring them in the current era. I'm jealous of your Hornet! I've searched for one, but they are quite rare. Even promos are scarce. All we see once in a while seem to be Johan Funny-car versions... CT

Hi Roberto! Very interesting concept. I can see this truck on the floor at the SEMA show! CT

Hi Steve! Very nice car, and great execution, bravo! Many critics back then booed the 62 Chrysler as a "transition" design, as if Chrysler had extended the design pass its useful life... But I, for one, think this more "low key" rear fenders/ toned-down fins is one of the better balanced variation on this iconic design. CT

Hi Francis! Wow, this is what we call a tight fit. I would not want to be the guy busting his knuckles to bolt the headers on this truck... Just kidding... Bravo! Now, to be able to pass tech inspection, you will need pressure lock pins to fasten the joints to the steering shaft. Quite a challenge! But please, don't do it. That would be, litterally, nano-machining! I can't wait to see this thing in person! CT

Hi Robert! Thank you for the infos. Your roof targa section looks a lot like the Ford concept Mustang when JMays (VP Design) introduced it in Detroit, and as it was featured in bright red in Automobile Magazine back then. Your roof design and tonneau cover are great ideas, with great execution! I was in San Juan PR twice for vacations, and I loved it. Great place to live! Regards, CT

Hi Robert! Great ideas here, bravo! The Mustang appears to have a chopped top, is-it so? And if I may, what is the provenance of the wheels on that same Mustang? They are great! CT