johnyrotten

You have a booth, correct? Sometimes I feel mine is drawing the dust in. I always have some little speck or something.

👍👍. Fingers crossed no pterodactyls or dust.

If you can find it, 2024 grade aluminum shines up to an almost mirror finish very easily. That's what you commonly see on airstream trailers. Periodically I make panels for a builder of those at work, thickness as thin as .025 inch. This is 30 seconds with a microfiber and mother's polish. No other prep.

Added chrome trim around the front grill, whatever was on the kit looked like a mold seam or flash. Had to make a couple tool to shape and scribe this.

Solid looking truck for that generation 👍👍

That sucks. It was looking great.

This may be of some help for inside dimensions.

I've found SOME aluminum tube and rod will fit in certain sizes of styrene after a bit of clean out with a drill bit. Hobby styrene tube most likely doesn't have a consistent wall thickness like metals will. Most likely because the way its manufactured. I can't begin to image the cost of drawn-over-mandrel super small diameter plastic tube. The plastruct butyrate or floral wire mentioned above is probably your best bet.

Surgery of the d.i.y. nature often ends up disastrous and makes for interesting late night television and news articles.

Is that a control arm used as a mount for one of the turbo's on the left side?

That's an unfortunate truth with many "project" cars. Paperwork issues and storage ect. It's a bit sad seeing things rot away,I agree with that. Most of my projects have come from other's attempts, even this hobby here the majority of my kits and supplies are second hand. I've got a little bit of a soft spot for the neglected and derelict.

The mechanics lien option, if it applies, is a route you might want to look into if you want that car. You seem to have a good relationship with the owner of the shop,you could pick that up cheap. Or even offer to barter labor for the car. You never know till you ask. I hate seeing old iron sit and waste away.

Nice save with the paint.👍👍 Unique, cool early dart. There's a wagon that runs at my hometown track its always fun to watch. https://youtu.be/E6M7bXiwhXE?si=n13GNvMz3r5waTqh

That would be great. I seriously believe the consumer is now the last step in R&D, and we aren't paid for it. We actually pay to finish their work for them.

Awesome No frills, all business superbee. Great work all over, especially that chassis and perfect choice on the color. 👍👍

I completely understand the patience side of things David. I tend to build one at a time,improving my skills with each one. Having too many irons on the fire winds up with me side tracked, disorganized and scatterbrained. You've made serious progress here,especially considering the circumstances. Hopefully that pin will hold with the superglue.

First I've heard of that one, I'll be using that. I usually stay a bit away from those areas, avoiding problems. Thanks for the tip👍👍

That's my go to.

Awesome recreation. Looks spot on👍👍

Paint is your personal choice, those are the recommendations from the manufacturer to create the box art. Acrylics are mostly water clean up, enamels/laquers need a thinner/solvent. All have various odor, from bad to not, to put it loosely. Tamiya, Vallejo, revell, AK all make nice paints. Craft Acrylics are good for washes and dry brushing.

Nice build, great job with the weathering. The front on picture has a sinister look to it, bit of a Christine vibe going on. I like it.👍👍

Made adjustable headrest as well as got everything ready for primer. I'm on a roll this evening.

Nice,obtainable goal. And a good looking ride. It's so easy to get carried away and wind up getting in over your head or worse. That looks like it'll clean up pretty well.

Fixed this hood, had to add styrene on the back edge and side, there was a mile missing. Gaps look better now an it fits properly.

Great looking car. And being "lower trim", find them more interesting. There's a sea of rs-ss and big block camaro's at every show. Your car would be something different.