Claude Thibodeau

I second that opinion! CT

Thank you Ray! Glad you like it. CT

Hi! Always loved the line of the 65 GP. So much so, that I went for a simple curbside. Shaved emblems & door handles, alternate custom tail light from the Prestige series kit, some BMF, big wire wheels, slammed suspension, silvery pearl over lipstick red interior. Why mess with such an iconic design? I just slightly enlarged the rear window opening, to enhance the fantastic line of the roof. As GM styling Honchos said: Longer, Lower, Wider. Hours of fun with styrene! CT

Hi Geof! Nice. So, that's how you take on the waves down under? Proves there are many ways to skin a cat... CT

Hi Johnny! Thanks for the comments. Actually, it's been done a few times, namely by famous builder Ted Lear, who took the same Lindberg kit, and grafted the rear section of a Chevy dualie PU to it, with a trailer to boot! My take on the Caravan doesn't hod a candle to Mr. Lear's, I must say. I'm a fan of his, and always been. CT

Thanks Ray. Much appreciated! CT

Thanks Marty! It's alway funny to see how we react to a design thats known by everybody, but revisited for a styling exercise. Watching the spectators reactions is priceless... CT

Hi Bob! Thanks for the comments. I had problems yesterday uploading the pictures at my end. Here are a few more. Hope it works,,, CT

Hi David! You are right... If Dodge was to put such a contraption on a turntable at a big show... their PR staff would definitely call it a "Lifestyle" vehicle. Go figure... CT

Thank you Jim! CT

Hi Jeff! Thanks for the comments. Well, actually, I build in marathons, usually 4 very detailed cars at once. I can alternate between projects when fuel is low, or some chemical has to cure. My problem, as you can tell, is that I'm not very good at photography, so I procrastinate when the time comes for a mass photo session... So, you end up thinking that I build at a rapid pace, while it is just the effect of posting numerous project on this forum in a relatively short period... Stay tuned: more strange things to come soon! CT

Hi Tom! Thanks for the comments. It is indeed tricky to shorten, because the sides have blisters and crowns that force precise cuts in order to avoid loooooong hours with filling/sanding. CT

Hi! Just a styling exercise with the Lindberg snap kit Caravan, shortened, lowered, roof made removable. Lotsa scratchbuilt. Maisto rolling stock, Nail polish finish. Life is short... might as well play with some styrene... CT

Hi Sir! Please do! That combo must be visually interesting. I know that Revell tried a distorted 33 Ford Coupe body to adapt to the much shorter T chassis from Buttera's rod. Some used it to create altered style drag cars. Who knows... Hope to see it completed! CT

Hi David! Thank you, but... experience showed me that sometimes, loooooong hours at the bench can make up for average skills. I built real rods for a living, so that may help,,, CT

Thank you Sir! However, I mislead you... That car is a THAMES, not a Willys. Same plan however. I guess I should call for a supply of this "Prevagen" they advertise on cable TV to prevent memory loss? Might help... CT

Hi Steve! Sweet! A motor with "presence" you say? That's the understatement of the year, but fine with me! Bravo! CT

Hi Sir! Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated. I, also, am not very found of mile-high gasser. Today, I bought the Willys Panel (Simple Simon) gasser, BUT, I will do a low slung tightly packed street rod with it. It's a kit I built as a 10 years old back then. Nostalgia maybe, but... with a 21st century twist. CT

Thank you Carl! CT

Thank you Chris! CT

Thank you Larry! CT

Thank you for the infos, Joakim! CT

Thank you Oliver! Rear seat and waterfall by Foose, door panels by yours truly! CT

Hi! Since we are on the subject of shoehorning Viper V10 in smaller Mopars... CT

Amen! CT