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Ed, what I have done in the past to duplicate vinyl in Black is to just paint the parts black and follow up with a "DUSTING " Of Testors Dull Coat Lacquer. This seems to work , at least for me .................... Ed Shaver

Hummmmmmmmmm, sounds like dirty politiks to me . I think the car wins , I don't care what the Beauty judges says !!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

Johnny, jus remember Ford used Enamel as opposed to Lacquer . enamel is PRONE to Orange peel unless it IS polished out . Hey, I have painted enough stuff before , remember , I worked two Earl Schieb places .............. Ed Shaver

What about going to a shop where they sell H O train sized dry transfer letters ? I think Woodland scenes still has Franklin Gothic , (Like what was pictured on the decal sheet ) in Black, Gold ,Red and White . Ed Shaver

If I were working a "regular job " , something I haven't had since 2000, I would be like you. I'm disabled , and as such I work part time and very irregular hours at jobs , well projects now . I'll shoot a coat of paint , I'll maybe put something in clamps to allow glue to set . During that time , I might make a comment or two. Ed Shaver

Virgil, I really hope you don't think we beleive all that Hoo- ha do ya ? Ed Shaver

George , that's why I spend YEARS building one of these projects . Takes time to wrap tires , make up fan belts , design oil can racks , make lifts that will hold a car , reduce art to make maps with in the office , scratch build two soda machines ............ Ed Shaver

Looks to be two garages , maybe one with a living quarters . Ed Shaver

Donn, I told Joel in a P-M you would be there . Don't worry sir , I'm advertising ALL the vendors that I know will be there !!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

What ya have is a 53-5 Ford truck cab with a "Modified " 56 Ford F-100 grille. One way to be able to tell a 56 Ford hoodis to see at the top as there were two reininforcing rivetts added as the bracework was strenthened in 56. Now you can put a 56 on any of the cabs also. The hinges were slightly different as the front posts were modified in 56 for a different windshield . I have also seen Ford dealers add the reinforceing rivetts to a Ford hood along with the underhood bracing as that was a weak area during the run. I have also been told that the Chicago assembly Ford plant added them as part of the origional run, however I have no proof to back it up. I own such a Ford truck as mine was run off the Chicago plant in Febuary of 1953. Ed Shaver

I still have the heavy duty tires Alan sent me last year to do another wrecker with . Darn shame the man has had so much to deal with as his stuff is Replicas and Miniatures of maryland and Modelhaus quality material ! Ed Shaver

Ray, you can thank Prius owners for the EXTREME gasoline prices ! Ed Shaver

Both Charlie and David are correct on the wheelbase debacle . Making a Hardtop out of a Convertable while doable is difficult as the Quarter panels were two distintly different stampings . Ed Shaver

Not one word yet Harold ............ Ed Shaver

Hey, save yerself lots of agrivation. keep this one in a box and viewable from you're work station . Now put a large label on the box that says . Box Stock on it . See, problem solved ! Ed Shaver

Joel, for some reason , I can't get a P- M to you . The I P M S Or Old Dominion Open is this Saturday , febuary 25th at the Richmond Raceway , Henrico Bldg. You can also go down here on the board and see a copy of the flier in Contests and shows . Ed Shaver

Alan, it's been years since I saw one of these old Plasticville stations assembled . Great to see a childhood memory come back to life . Its amazing to see just how detailed these pieces were in relation to most other offerings in the era that this kit was origionally manufactured . Ed Shaver

Ya done real good sir ! Nice to see a customized van on this board ............ Truck onward. Ed Shaver

Been several years since I have been in Charlottesville . I guess the one out on RT 29 must have closed up. He was a decent place .I know of a couple of places in Stanton, however , that's a bit of a drive , considering the time to cross Afton Mountian. Come down here to the I P M S Show this comming Saturday ........... Ed Shaver

Wow Manny, that's askin a lot outta me at this point . Meebie though............... I could , provided gasoline dosent go too far beyond 4.00 a gallon this summer . Ed Shaver

This project has dogged me for four years . Finding what the building origionally looked like was tough enouugh . Finding things related to Crown oil was , near impossible too. Meanwhile , George 53 contributed a couple of kits , Disabled Modeler sent tools and some accessories he didn't need . I cut and re- cut and re glued , only to find a detail wasn't right . With a week to the Old Dominion Open in Richmond Va , I present to you , Twin Chimneys : This diorama will show what the place should have looked like in 1965. Built in 1957 it still resides in Highland Springs Virginia just outside of Richmond as a Real estate office Ed Shaver

Chuck, origionally, M P C called that E-300 the "Ironsidevan " as Raymond Burr , police detective along with his pair of super sluths solved crimes in San Francisco. I had that van as I owned a couple of E-300 LWB Fords over the years . Yes , I agree, the details on it are downright fabulous ............... Ed Shaver

With that said , I'll say Great Art project sir . Ed Shaver

Gee, wasn't it just yesterday when everyone was a crying for a 67 Camaro? Finially, A M T did a so so rehash of the 68 they had . I wish they had also re-poped the Hide away headlight grille as they had back in 1967-8, but I guess theres a few casters out there ......... Ed Shaver

Junior , I think yer referring to me . Thanks for sharing it . Ed Shaver