Claude Thibodeau

found some oil

Thanks Andy! CT

some flame throwing!

Thank you Carl! CT

sip it slowly

Hi Phil! You nailed it. Great hommage to the "rod father", bravo! CT

Thank you David! Much appreciated. I tought long and hard before "chopping" a 69 Sportroof, but I'm happy with the results! CT

victim of Grizzly?

Thanks Scott! What good would a wagon be if not for carrying some stuff? Had to build some! CT

stick to rules

ouch ouch ouch!

postponing final assembly

Thanks Donato! CT

can move forward

Let's try something...

Hi Joe! Thanks for the report, very interesting! CT

Hi! Sold my company in 87, had a contract that requested I stay there for 5 years, which I did. Then retired. But my phone kept ringing, and I ended up back in the media biz: radio, TV networks, and even running a daily newspaper. So, lotsa stimulating enperiences, but at 49, in 2004, I left the daily grind. Still work as consultant, once in a while. Build 1/1 hot rods and pro-touring for customers (was my hobby, became a pro endeavour). All males in my family died of heart attacks before they were 50, so I figured I would not do any better. I'm now 69, good health so far, and enjoying building about 12 detailed models per year. Do I miss the daily grind? Nope. I try to spend as much time as possible with my kids and grand-daughters (X3 of each). Priceless. For the rest, I have credit cards if needed LOL. A friend once told me: if you knocked on the gates of Heaven, and God allowed you to return to your life for 24 hours... Would you go to the office to care for unfinished biz? Your answer will tell you all you need to know! CT

Thanks for the video, Al! CT

some bleach aftertaste

Hi Pat! Very nice, it looks OEM! The half-lowered rear window adds to the realism. Bravo! CT

ultra-bright denture

Thank you Andy! I've always liked manufacturers' concept cars, and I think trying to emulate them is a challenge for me. Beats building box stock in my book... CT

big white letters

Hi! I agree, things could have gone downhill much faster, and the landscape would be filled only by play stations consoles. Lucky for our hobby, it survived! CT

this will hurt