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Point taken, and I agree. Complainers are always going to complain. Social media is almost entirely built on the idea of people just complaining about something or other. As long as they have a stage, there will always be those people who rubber cement a model together, dip it in a bucket of latex house paint, then say it is the manufacturers fault for it not looking as good as all the really great looking models out there. I've learned to ignore the complaints, but I have a teenage daughter in the house so I get lots of practice.

In the end, If someone uses the Jo-han name to come up with affordable models, in a subject matter I want, I will buy them. I am cheap and price for me is important. There are lots of really wonderful kits that I just won't pay for. The company name is just that, a name used to generate feelings of nostalgia. An example is my 1:1 motorcycle. I bought an Indian (the new versions made by Polaris after they killed the Victory brand). Not because it was an Indian but because I got a way better deal than HD was willing to give me. All the talk about assemblers vs builders is silly to me. I have just as much pride in the promo I repainted and changed the tires on as I do the models I have built with totally scratch built suspensions, kit bashed engines and detailed interiors. Do what makes you happy and let others do what makes them happy. People will complain about anything and complaining about the complainers is still just complaining. Just so long as everybody keeps building they will keep making kits.

Same... I remember hearing the music and that clown laughing and thinking OOOOHH BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH here he comes again. Then getting blown to bits.

while on vacation

I make notes when I am away from a project and have an idea. That note goes in my pocket and the the washing machine most times. I should probably keep better notes. It might keep me from forgetting what the plan was for something and then ordering a totally new set of aftermarket parts for something I already ordered aftermarket parts for. I do use pictures though. Lots of reference pictures I print out and keep either in the box or in a folder.

I don't remember if this kit came with the 8 lug wheels as for some reason I remember getting some from Fireball. I can look through my parts box later and see if I still have the kit wheels.

Here is a picture of the above mentioned 4x4 kit (the 1970 but with a grill from the 69 kit). There is no separate trim in the box as i recall. The lower trim is molded in and I had to sand it off as i recall. The molded upper trim can be chromed and painted to match the trim. I sanded it down a little because I didn't want the trim. Ironically, I turned this into a 2 WD. I ended up using all the 4x4 parts on other things or I would send them to you.

Looks awesome. Great job on the paint and engine detail!! Previous owner seems to have put GM seatbelts in. Overall really outstanding work.

Drove my 2010 from WA to MS during a multi state winter storm. Performance in the snow was way better than I thought it would be. But like you said, driving within the limits is the most important factor.

This would get you the short bed. 69-72 all have the same body just different grills. you would need a 72 grill. For the 4wd you would probably need to scavenge from a 4wd kit.

Those are all really bad kits...the plastics are filled with toxins and luckily I know how to dispose of them properly. You are going to have to send them all to me....😂

Having never used it for anything myself, I'm curious what you are intending to build with it?? Might help get you a source if we know what you need it for.

Give it a minute...it'll restore itself.

That's what an annual is!! Now I know. I always thought it was some model or other that was release for one year only or something like that but never knew exactly.

My usual method, only broke one bottle this way.