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Or other things in your shop environment that may settle out on the body. Any silicone stuff anywhere will lead to fisheyes in paint.

Nice job on the disassembly. Looking forward to seeing the build, or re-build.

Very nice build. I am one that is struggling with a release of this kit. The headers on the Baldwin Motion big block just don't want to fit between the engine and the frame.

Got some tire/wheel assemblies made up for overhead axle pressing. A coworker upgraded their hay wagon wheels and i got the takeoffs for free. Bought some used iron plates and started drilling. 55 pounds each. Backyard strongman DIY is fun. I'll test them out this weekend.

David, nice build. Yes, this model will mean a lot. And since my Dad is a modeler also (mainly wooden ships) he will really appreciate all the fine detailing.

Another small update. I cut the fender liners off the first body i put them on to, and got them on a body with fewer flaws in casting. Its nice having multiple kits to pick and choose parts from. I also got the heads drilled for plug boots and the block drilled for the dist. I also ran a practice applying chrome trim for the vinyl top on one of the lesser quality bodies. I am pretty pleased with the results for my first attempt.

Correct, not only room for deployment, but reduced chance of arm/hand/wrist injury from blowing your hands off the steering wheel.

As a young man when this car was released, I always liked this front end. Still do.

I was thinking a thread devoted to Heidi... Can't wait to see the progress on the kit. My dad built one of their trains, quite an impressive model.

Signed up for my next Strongman competition. August 10 gives me plenty of time to go through a few heavy lifting cycles. It's been a year since I competed, really looking forward to it again.

I am definitely saving those, thank you very much.

Wow, that looks really nice with the clear on it. Hopefully the wet sanding goes well. That red really pops.

That looks really, really nice. Might have to try out those paints.

That grill looks great. Awesome progress so far.

Looking forward to this project. Great choice on wheels and tires.

Just returned from a grave side service for a Revolutionary War veteran buried in Brookfield, WI. Very moving ceremony.

Just a small update. I received a correct intake manifold. I decided to open it up a bit, like the original Pontiac intakes were. I am pretty happy with the result.

I've always been interested in trying to paint figures, and the price wasn't bad. The seated driver fits perfect in the Nova wagon I am working on. Not sure what I'll do with the guy skater, but it should be a good lesson in skin tone.

Not quite, but the knurling in the handles of my xacto knives and mechanical pencils still makes it look like someone got stabbed with them.

Got my first order from Iceman collections. Very, very impressive stuff. Quadrajet carb for the 67 GTO, prostreet clip, tire and wheel set, distributors and wire, chrome paint to try out and a grab bag of figures to learn on.

I tipped over a bottle of taillight lens red Testor's. My work bench looked like a crime scene for a while.

Nice build so far. Saw a 1:1 SSR, in yellow, last weekend near Elkhart Lake (Road America). Sure don't see many of them on the roads around here.

Very, very nice metal finish on this one. I am going to have to go back to the WIP thread and read about your process.

Great looking truck.