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Yeah I'll have to work on the cross member to get it just a little lower.

Since I'm making this into a Sedan I needed a back seat since one was not supplied in the kit. The seat out of the 29 Ford Roadster fits just fine.

Well....I managed to brake the front axle while I was removing two of the leaf springs as it is very weak. I glued a new brace in but still need to tweak it into shape. This is the ride height I'm getting now. Don't know if I can take another leaf spring out but I'm uncertain about the height. Those are not the wheels I'm using. Just used them for the mock up.

Thanks Carl.

Thanks Don. Yeah it came out ok.

I got a little bit done on the engine this morning. I thought I had lost the alternator. It's so bad looking I just missed it on the tree. Engine still needs some touch up and completed. Got the distributor wires glued in. Not sure how you fella's do your distributors but I use the supplied one and use a pin to get a starter hole and drill it out with a .069 bit. Then I glue the 9 30 AWG wires in. I've found that the Gel works better and doesn't wick up the wires. I guess I'm cheap, can't see paying for something I can make that looks pretty good. Just my thoughts fella's. With the wires glued in it gives me something to hold onto when painting the distributor.

Thanks Chaz.

Nice looking. Like the name.

Pretty sharp looking 442. That interior looks nice.

This is a very good thread and you guys have talked about a lot of key points in modeling. You know, for me I know I'll never be a great model builder because I just don't have the Patience and make a lot of mistakes and then I get frustrated. A craftsman I am not so I guess I'd put myself in a class of being an average model builder at best. I have inproved in my painting over the past 6 months but for me and airbrushing outside I think I've gotten as good as I'm going to get and I'm ok with that. I'm pretty much a box stock builder with the exception of wiring and some plumbing and when I see what you fella's have done with all your scratch building it just blows me away. I will say this....if it wasn't for this forum and all you great fella's sharing all your knowledge I wouldn't be were I'm at so my hat is off to all that share.

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking color on your GTX. Attention to detail looks great. You need to post these pics in the "Under Glass" section for all to see.

Thanks for your comment Alan and for that bit of Info.

Thanks for your input fella's. Spinners it is. Still haven't decided on a color yet.

I took the inner wheel hubs off that came with the kit and put the inner wheel half that goes with these wheels. Makes it a little hard to install on the Sedan but looks better with all the spokes showing.

Yup....looks like a good start.

Still looking at different options for the wheels. I have some spinners and the stock hub caps.

Nice old pics. Got me to thinking about the time I spent at the local drag strip and the things we use to do. Yeah.....I don't remember even thinking about safty. Just going fast.

Looks good. Looks like you got caught in a little shower while taking your pics.

Now that is one good looking ride Glen. That cream color looks really nice. What color is that?

That's going to be pretty slick Roger.

A shed find. Should be a good project.

Thanks Bill.

Man that Charger looks trick. Looks nice and tidy on the business end.

I was going to ask you what kit that Hemi came out of but I went back and read what you said. "Hemi of unknown origin"

Looks really good so far. I like the colors on the engine. What color is that on the carbs.