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On an actual Nova of this era if you ran a "60 series tire" , one had to run Air shocks as the wheel houses were too small. Secondly, if you did run outside of the body, in most states , they made you have Rubber Flares added as the mud was kicked to the rear clouding a following vehicles visibility. This was so in both Virginia and Texas ................ Ed Shaver

Virgil, the only issue I ever had was the "Wonky way " the Hardtop fit , just poor ...................... The convertibles on the other hand seemed to go together a lot better . Ed Shaver

To me , there is only one ........................... the Futura turned Batmobile . Ed Shaver

The one comment I have on this , yer brave as to opening the Driver and passenger doors . see, the 1-1 vans used a combination of both a "Barn door hinge " at the top and a "hidden hinge at the bottom . I'm curious as to how sturdy you're solo hinge will be in time . On the pictures , had it been me , I would have shut the flash unit down and added some lights at either corner . The flash unit itself bounced back severely and as such hides a lot of you're workmanship. Fine job otherwise , oh when is the next truck - In by the way ? Ed Shaver

Prior to the Hurricane , Agnes in 1973, I could say I had all the annuals of A M T and Jo-Han , a decent collection of miscellaneous Hawk, Aurora , most of the I M C . M P C , and a smattering of some Revell and Monogram offerings .I was in a old storage building on the second floor very, well a block away from the James River . For the most part , we were only given maybe a hour to evacuate the area. I put what I could in the third floor as no one was renting it at the time . For ten days , we weren't allowed into the vicinity. I lost everything , including a Ford Van I had only recently purchased almost new . I saw it floating upside down in the Kanawa canal adjacent to the James River . When I finally was allowed back, everything and i mean everything had floated out to the river as one of the walls of the building had collapsed . Ed Shaver

You're model looks so much nicer than the 1-1 69 I had . Well done ! Ed Shaver

All ya need are some vintage Gulf Formula G oil decals . The rest is jus fine !!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

If you go to the H A M B , there are some shots of the Ford GT-40 and Shelby's early Cobras in the Vintage Shots of days Gone By. I think on page 2869. That Chaperral is great work too! Ed Shaver

Poverty caps on steel ! Ed Shaver

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The beat up tires make this one ! Ed Shaver

I have the Academy Mini Craft re-pop of that car. Now , I just need to get motivated such as you and build it . I must say old Chap, stunning ! Ed Shaver

Looks jus fine to me too !!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

Virgil, dis man be good ! Ed Shaver

Very interesting Junior! keep up the great work on this . Ole Dave is probably going head to head right now . Ed Shaver

Great Drive- In material ! Ed Shaver

Dang, that bike sure brings back a lotta great memories ! Thens wazzzzzzzzzz the times when two dollas bought ya some real fun times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

here is something I bet most folks have never seen here , a 1957-63 Mercedes Benz 300 S L Convertable from Hubley I would say about 1959 or 60. Missing a windshield headed , wheels , some front trim, im about to raid a partial A M T Mercedes for needed pieces : Ed Shaver

I have a few questions concerning a 1957-63 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Convertible made by Hubley I'd say 1960 or so. Has anyone ever known of such a kit or was it maybe a Friction ? It was made in 1-24th scale and may have had a Friction motor attached in front . I'm trying to resurrect a windshield header for it and see if i can raid a AMT 300 Mercedes for needed parts . I'll put some pictures in the work in progress this evening . Ed Shaver

Rob, yer in luck as Model Car World probably has what you need . I met the owner in Conover once as he was at the Carolina Kustom Classic near Winston Salem . great guy to deal with I might add. Check out his resin stuff . He's the one who makes all the sedan bodies and even a Pontiac Tempest station wagon kit . If you just need a reference , try Auto Color .com too. Ed Shaver

Austin ask at the H A M B , thats where the Hot rod builders would discuss such a build . Ed Shaver

Rick, Joker wants to do a dio of the old Texaco truck stop thats on U S 1 here . I' have the L'universalle . You're doing the Wildcat , we need to have a regional show where the three of us could get together and show everyone all the Off the wall stuff we have . Ed Shaver

Tony, if you look close on the Right , that's a Prepainted "G " scale railroad figure . The skinny guy walking over to the steps is the gangster from the M P C 28 Lincoln, the guy sitting is again, a pre painted piece I bought in a doll house store . Ed Shaver

Hey, I resemble dem remarks too! Ed Shaver

heepey MCM Member Members 5 posts Location:Hardin, MT Posted Today, 03:48 PM Done right they seem to always add interest to a dio. I just can't seem to find the ones I need, ARTEMIS1759 MCM Avid Poster Members 425 posts [*]Location:ND [*]Full Name:TJ Posted Today, 03:40 PM Figures are good as long as they got the right pose or work with the rest. Gentlemen, both are VERY Good points !!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver