crazyjim

That is one excellent looking model. Love the wheels and the way you widened the fenders. I gotta get one of those.

Real nice '47 and I love the roadster you built. Good luck to you at the show. Everybody that's going to NNL west have a good time and safe trip. Take lots of pictures to post when you get back.

Hi and welcome. I find myself checking this forum every morning because I enjoy it so much. Hope you will too.

I started my '60 Ford this morning - shaved the insignias off and sanded the chrome trim off. I want to roll the front & rear pans but not sure how to do it. I was thinking of stripping the chrome off the bumpers, glue them on and then start sanding them down. Anybody got any ideas on rolling the pans on this car?

Sorry. I was playing with photobucket and messed something up. Here's pics of our EMPI Imp buggy.

Beautiful job on the Swamp Rat. I believe Dig Daddy used to cut a notch on the rear zoomie tubes. After wiping the slicks and doing the burnout, the exhaust being forced out the tubes would continue to keep debris off the slicks. Maybe he only did the notches on earlier Swamp Rat verions. I live about 20 miles from his museum and haven't ben there yet. There's an old magazine (1964) with his picture in it. One of these days I'll get over there and try to get an autograph on the magazine.

Lookin' pretty good Dave. I like the stance. Not liking BMF? Have you tried Helipilot's deal using Reynolds Wrap? I bought some Mona Lisa adhesive and the wrap but haven't tried it yet. Supposed to be better than BMF.

Plasicote primer is the only way to go and can be purchased at Car Quest for about $6.00 a can. I use the sandable grey for everthing. If the final color coats I'm planning are lighter, I'll use the white primer.

Here's pic of our EMPI Imp dune buggy.

Nice, clean build Tom. Where does everybody get the DupliColor paint? the local Wal-Mart has only touch up bottles of the stuff - no more spray cans.

Sorry, no pics but that's because my favorite street street rod hasn't been built. But one of these days it'll be a full fendered '34 5 window coupe in a deep purple color with flames. Small block Chevy with auto trans. The interior will be dove grey leather will a console that starts under the dash goes between the bucket seats, up the rear wall and over the roof to the windshield. I've dreaming about this puppy for many years.

Been too busy to get the gas tank back in the buggy, but I'll get there. I used a bathroom vent fan. The guy at the home improvement store said I shouldn't have any problems. I did read the article about the guy using the wrong fan.

The buggy is actually an EMPI Imp (1970) on a shortened '63 VW chassis. Put in a fresh 1640cc engine last year with all the goodies - Bosch alternator, 110 cam, electronic ignition, big valve heads. I have the front end off right now because I discovered a hole in the gas tank. The tank has been repaired but I need another pair of hands to balance the hood/dashboard/windshield while I reinstall the tank. Hopefully next week I'll be able to get it back together and take some pics for you. By the way, after the tank is in and I get it cleaned up, it's going up on Ebay. Interested in buying it?

I have an airbrush book and have been thinking about getting the DVD one of the forum guys has. Dehydrator? As in a food dehydrator?

Thanks. Now I have to figure out how to use the airbrush.

Finally found and purchased the tool cart I wanted and built a spray booth. It's 1/4" plywood with a 24" x 12" filter in front of a bathroom vent fan w/75 CFM. I installed 4 receptacles on the cart and plug a cord into a wall outlet for main power. Each outlet is switched so I can run the fan, light, and compressor indepenently. I have to cut a hole in my shop wall to run the vent through. The other pics are of my model work area. I have my bottled paint, glue, Fuzzi-Fur, parts, tools, etc. all within easy reach. Hope you like it.

Rick over at Scale Dreams has all of it - and he has a 14% off sale going on right now. scaledreams.com. Tell him Jim Stepanek sent you over.

haven't used it. I did a vinyl top on a 1970 Challenger following a post on this forum (I think). Glued 2 styrene strips to the roof to resemble the overlap strips, and strips at the side & rear base of the roof line. Sprayed the roof with spray adhesive and then matt black. Looks pretty good.

Looks very nice. I like the details on your fuel line - gonna have to try that.

WELCOME HOME, Brother. I'm USMC, 105mm FO, In Country 1969-70. If you have it, HBO will be presenting "Final Salute" with Keven bacon on February 21, 2009. It's the story of a group that brings home the KIAs from Iraq. I read the book last week. Lots of tears. These people rerally take care of our fallen heroes. You ever get up to Washington, DC for the Rolling Thunder demonstration? Or Memorial Day, Or Veterans Day? I'm a National Park Service volunteer at The Wall and am usually up there for those occasions.

I hear ya , brother. Life is good. Unfortunately it's too cold here in Florida today to go out in the shop and work on a model car. I miss the '60s but am still there. Blue jeans and tye dye T-shirts are still my kind of clothes. Your handle - Helipilot and you like '60s music. That leads me to think you might have been a chopper pilot in the 'Nam.

Northern Tool & Equipment has a single cylinder air compressor designed for use an air brush with a .08 gallon air tank for $79.00. Model #1202S152, Item #123009. They also have a double action air brush for $39.00. And they have the work I want for $79.00. I was planning on going up to Ocala tomorrow, so maybe I'll stop by the Northern Tool store for the cart.

Holy cow - you guys are killing me. I've been telling myself for years to get out and use the air brush. Somebody says I need to have quick disconnect fittings and now a compressor with an air tank. How come one needs all that stuff? I have a badger 200 with a Micro-Mark 27159 compressor (looks the same as a Paasche D500 unit). I put a water trap on the compressor and also a coupler with a dial for air pressure. I've only used the air brush/compressor a couple of times, but I'm now in the market for some kind of rolling cart that will house a spray booth on top, a drawer for the air brush & tools, a shelf for the compressor, and a power strip to power everything.

What's the difference between single action and double action airbrushes?

SEMPER FI. Little Brother. Be safe. Jim Stepanek (Crazyjim - USMC - Vietnam 1969-70).