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Could you use aluminum tubing bent to shape? Maybe solder but that might be too soft. Maybe some Evergreen rod? How about using a coat hanger?

There should be a post in here somewhere about using solder to make headers. I'd tell you exactly where but I'm not too good on searches.

Thanks Pete. I looked at it again and was able to figure it out. I'm going to have to practice cutting/grinding on something before attempting this project. Pretty neat how you formed everything. My Paypal went through to Jonathan.

No just flocking. There's acetate in the skylight.

Yeah, David G. all my builds will be showing that plate. Vietnam 1969-70 USMC It doesn't show up in the pics but I painted the body line all the way around with Testors gloss green.

YEAH!!!! The mailman delivered my first subscription issue and it's in pristine condition. Now to get time to read it cover to cover several times.

Lotta wires there. Wheels/tires look good. What's the source? I like that root beer paint too!

Howdy Pete. The dual cowl roadster arrived today and I'll be doing the PayPal deal in a few minutes. Thanks so much. Could you answer 1 question? What is the part that's larger than the windshield but smaller than the tops? I can't figure it out. Thanks again.

Yup. HOK gold base with organic green over it and then a coat of Tamiya TS65. The hinges came with the kit. I just had to cut the doors out. Like I said, the kit sucks! No matter what I did, I couldn't get that firewall up any further. The firewall is factory attached to the interior plate with a seperate dashboard. The dash glues onto the inside of the cowl. If I had checked closer sooner, I might have been able to put a piece of sheet styrene in there. Lack of better planning on my part, I guess. No problem with the questions - that's part of why we're all here.

Looks like a great addition to your diner, Sam. Very nice job.

This was a nice kit to build. Everything went together easily and fit well. I am a Vietnam Veteran and proud of it. Every one of my builds will have that plate on it. I also made some POW/MIA plates but can't figure out where/how to put both plates on every build. Hey Bill (Duntov) WELCOME HOME!

Thank you, thank you. The kit is terrible and doesn't come with much in the way of stock parts. I suppose you could do some kit bashing to get there.

Thanks, Shane. Not like the '55 your building, but I try. Those are Pegasus wheels/tires with Pegasus disk brakes behind. I drilled out every hole in the discs. If you look close at the wheels, you'll see that I painted inside each spinner and maybe you'll see the valve stems. I keep trying Mike. Thanks for the response. Highway, the firewall is painted to match the frame, engine, wheel wells, interior panels, and if you look close, inside the exhaust tips. I try to coordinate colors inside and out of all my builds. It's almost time to shut the computer down and make dinner - I'm doing chicken fahitas tonight. Have a great night everyone.

here's some pics of my '54 Chevy Sedan/delivery. I cut out a large portion of the roof to make a skylight/sunroof. There's acetate on the inside. Wired, fuel lines, battery cables, flocked. Paint is HOK candy organic green. There're some craft shows coming up and I need to make some stained glass wind chimes so I'll be taking a few days away from modeling.

Here's some pics of '55 Chevy stepside pickup that I just completed. The paint is HOK Candy tangerine over a gold basecoat. The seats and console came out of the parts bin so I have no idea what the original donor kit was. Pegasus wheels/tires were used. I cut holes for taillight into the fenders and used clear acetate painted with Testors Taillight red with BMF on the back.

I was flocking and left the ceiling on - ONCE. Now I remember to turn the fan or the AC unit off before flocking. If the door to my studio is closed, it means knock first! Fantastic work you're doing on the Chevelle.

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Your Chevelle looks fantastic, Romell. You go so fast and I wanted to make a comment about your flocking. Instead of using an old box, you might like to try flocking over an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper. When you dump the excess flocking onto the paper, you can just fold the paper a little and use it as a funnel to put back in the plastic tube. Saves the time of trying to pick it up with a business card.

I started a subscription on June 3, 2010 and haven't heard a word about getting my first issue.

Sure looks like the DD kit. I think I have a couple of those engines from the original release.

That's what I have ordered - TS14.

Thanks for all the replies folks, but now I'm even more confused. Alclad over gloss black enamel; over gloss black lacquer; over grey lacquer primer; clear over Alclad; no clear. Whoa. I have a rattle can of Testors gloss black enamel; Tamiya gloss black lacquer should be here Tuesday or Wednesday; I have Plasticote grey primer #235. I guess I'll grab some parts and spray them with each different type of paint and then shoot the Alclad over them. I'll plan on posting the results next week.

I've always liked the PT Cruiser and have rented one several times. In November 2008 we were involved in an auto accident (we were in the PT) an illegal immigrant with no drivers license or insurance decided to make a left right in front of us. It was a near head on collision at 45mph. We hit and the impact spun us around and the PT hit the other side of his car. The airbags deployed aall over the place and we were fine. The other driver was cuffed and taken to jail. Both vehicles were totaled. I like the PT Cruiser.

Got some great details going on, Shane. Looking good.

Hey George53 - what are using under the Alclad? Black enamel or lacquer?