rattle can man

Theses have probably already been mentioned, but: Easy open containers aren't easy to open. Pull tabs only work if the perforations are there/ in the right place. One size fits none. You can't open a sealed box without a sharp object.

best wishes and prayers coming your way Bob and Carl!

If it is a different engine series in the truck, it will mean a little more work. But you can do anything as long as you have the time and resources.

The question is what engine is the truck. If you google Mazda B series engines you might be surprised how many vehicles used this engine family. The same engine block used in the Miata was used throughout the Mazda line-up and in some Fords, Mercurys, and Kias (through 2000ish) from the mid 80's into the 90's. The 1.3L in Ford Festiva and Aspire was externally identical to the 1.6L (1.6L was just a bored out 1.3), so a swap of these two is simply a bolt in swap. But you may need to swap the computers or switch to aftermarket engine management. Find a Turbo 1.6L from a Mercury Capri or Mada 323 for some scoot. Clearance issues need to be checked for. Twin cam 1.6L heads are wider than single cam heads. Miata accessories mounted in different locations on than the front-wheel drives. Front wheel drive engines and rear wheel drive engines have the distributor at opposite ends of the block. And the B8 (1.8L) variant had a longer block to accommodate the larger bore. How do I know this? I've read up on engine swaps for Ford Festivas.

Like so many people, smokey. Just wondering if the smoke particles would affect painting efforts.

Store bought carnitas, and homemade salsa (didn't quite have enough for a twelfth jar when canning today).

I'll have to try this on my older (as in 20 year old) name brand knife. It is suffering the same issue you had with your less expensive knives. And always int he middle of a BMF job.

30 quarts of carrots from the garden to the freezer.

90and heat index 99 right now. supposed to hit 97 and heat index 111 today. tomorrow only 90. Then a nice, balmy 80ish for the next 7 days.

to me, subject matter determines what I buy. In the end it depends on what you make out of a kit. You can build a good (or bad) model out of any kit, and you can build good models with just basic tools and spray paint.

Enamel clear does yellow. As for protecting decals from yellowing, it depends on which clear coat you use. Some seal the paint and decals better than others. They may be formulated to prevent oxidation, protect from UV , etc. Actual automotive clear coats are formulated to protect color coats from environmental damage, so I beleive they would be best.

nice to hear something positive. Unfortunately, we are more likely to complain than compliment. but the complaints/ negative reviews do keep us from getting bad products.

I have kits from the '60s with better looking decals!

Ollie's grand opening today. they had 1 late model camaro, 1 e-type (opened box) Fendt or Porsche tractors (can;t remember which)and ships.

After 2 days of cooler and wetter weather than forecast, well on the way to forecast high temps. probably similar to what most of the country is getting. Just one day with humidity under 50% would let me get a final color coat on a kit.

that VW diecast has gasser/ street freak written all over it. Or perhaps flowers and peace signs?

For help with holding parts steady, you can look at circuit board holder. I bought one for building while recovering from shoulder surgery. It has four alligator clips on flexible arms, two of them screwed to the base and two have magnets so you can adjust the to hold anything in any position.

This irk is a blessing in disguise with forecast temps around 100 or higher, the county has decided to seal and chip the road in front of my house, probably Monday. That means bench time!

scammers. I got one in the mail. From a company with a name very similar to the old owner of my mortgage. with my late wife' name on it. call them now to claim my money.

Yesterday 80 and .5" rain. tomorrow and for the foreseeable future around 100, with heat indices of around 105 or higher. I guess it will be perfect weather for foiling and assembly of all the kits I sprayed last fall.

Sad to see all of that beautiful steel in such condition, but at least it has not been crushed and turned into toasters.

One thing to remember is at one time radios, heaters, etc. were optional equipment. And wipers were vacuum operated.

Unless that is pink primer, I would say the color from the plastic has bled through the primer. I would say you need a better primer, primer sealer, or try using silver paint as a sealer. Then color coat. But others here might have better advice.

According to this website, there was a block off plate behind the butterflies. the scoop was just for looks. 1965 NOVA SS - InNOVAtion | dobbertinperformance

perhaps they somehow built in a one-way check-valve? That is not the car I was referring to. the one I remember was a light blue metallic one.