Tim W. SoCal

First off, I applaud Moebius for bringing these kits to market and I am going to thoroughly delight in building multiples of each kit. One of the aspects of our hobby that I REALLY enjoy is researching the cars I intend to build model replicas of. The Moebius '65 Dodge A990 kit comes with a manual transmission molded onto the engine. In my research of the '65 Dodge Coronet A990, I cannot find one 1:1 car with a 4-speed manual transmission. They are all showing the Hemi-Torqueflite with a reverse pattern manual valve body, park delete and a column shift. In my research, I have learned that 101 Dodge A990s and 102 Plymouth A990s were built. Of the Plymouths, 90 were equipped with the Hemi-Torqueflite and 12 were built with the New Process A833 4-speed manual trans. Try as I may, I cannot find production info for the Dodge A990s anywhere online. Were all 101 Dodges automatic trans cars? Were some of the A833 cars that may have been built sacrificed to build the AWB cars? To build an accurate replica, should I remove the manual transmission and glue on an aftermarket 727 Torqueflite? (the supplied steering column DOES include a column shifter) Also, what colors were the Dodges available in? I know all of the interiors were the same metallic tan color with matching carpet. Also, this is not meant as criticism but to satisfy my curiosity, the chrome trees on both the A990 and Coronet Sedan kits have valve covers for both the Hemi and Wedge Head engines. The Coronet Sedan kit has both single 4 barrel and cross ram dual quad intake manifolds. (I believe the cross ram will fit BOTH the Hemi and Wedge head engines) On the engine parts trees, the A990 kit has Hemi heads, and in the same location in the castings, the Coronet Sedan kit has corresponding Wedge heads. If all the other engine parts are included, why not just cast both sets of heads also? BTW, in my imagination, I see the Little Old Lady From Pasadena rowin' a 4-speed, not boppin' a column shifter!

generation of wealth is what I need much more of before I can retire and pursue a life of leisure

than wrecking balls

People who have a pleasant, positive attitude are much more enjoyable to interact with than those who are whiny and irritable all the time

I don't believe in the Friday the 13th curse, it IS, after all, just another day on the calendar. I start work at 3:00am. I jump into my service truck this morning to head for my first job and the TPMS low tire pressure light is on. Monitor shows 46psi in an 80psi tire. There was a large, long screw through the tread on a tire with less than 5,000 miles of use. On goes the spare. (at least this was found at the base facility on not on the road!) Then, I get to my first job, it is still dark outside, break out my high-falutin' LED flashlight, which worked perfectly yesterday, and the batteries are dead. No problem, I have spare batteries. NOPE! - someone helped themselves to my spares...

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significant and telling differences on the question of hobby and other discretionary spending can be the boon or bust in your relationship with your significant other

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lady in question that is making one's heart go "pitter pat!" may like to go for a ride in a Lincoln Town Car someday

start to itch

boxes of Crackerjack

terrible circumstances may often lead into strengthening of one's character and feelings of success

tough times never last, tough people always will

and be determined

Junkies, flunkies and evil flying monkeys are what she saw in her bad dream

in the sky

Bitchen Bandit Trans Am, Steve. Very nicely done!...

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Your statement got my gears turning, Brian! I'll build one of my AWB Coronet kits as a wild street machine with the injector stacks poking through the hood, modern mag wheels and a medium / dark metallic blue exterior. Thank you for the inspiration!...

If you decide on the Lincoln, be sure to buy a spare TFI (Thick Film Ignition) ignition module, which mounts to the side of the distributor with 2 - 5mm head size hex-head screws. Also, make sure that the replacement ignition module has the small packet of heat sink paste (AKA "thermal transfer grease") included or, if not, get a small tube of it. Don't go cheap on the ignition module. I'd recommend springing for the OE Motorcraft part number DY1284. Throw these along with a 1/4" drive nut driver and a 5mm 6-point socket in your glove box. These TFI modules are NOTORIOUS for the insulation separating the 3 male spades on the module deteriorating and the spade connectors contacting each other, resulting in a failed ignition module and no spark. There is no advance warning of this failure, you just attempt to start the engine and it just cranks...

same color, same size, same shape

and their SC/Rambler