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Very nicely done. I'd be more than proud to display that on my shelf. Charlie Larkin

If anyone can do that trunk structure, Bill, it's you. Two pieces of plastic cut to size and some putty to form the contours? Charlie Larkin

Nice color. I like the chromed rims on it, too. Charlie Larkin

Very cool. I might grab a van and one of these expressly for this build. Charlie Larkin

A friend on another board is looking for some early-model police equipment, but I'm not exactly sure what. I do know that most of Zoli's stuff is a little too modern for what he wants. 1. Besides the Jo-Han Plymouths, can anyone think of any kits with older style police lights, etc? 2. Is anyone casting any of that stuff in resin? Thanks. Charlie Larkin

Many happy returns, Ron. Looks like a very nice lunch to observe your birthday with, too. Charlie Larkin

I can see it now...."For when the locals goes loco and resort to the strangest things." Charlie Larkin

Very cool. We'll look forward to more as she gets older and learns how to handle an airbrush and spray-cans. Charlie Larkin

Not my style, but VERY tastefully done. Charlie Larkin

One spear close-up comin' up... http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/1961-Pontiac-Bonneville-Pictures-c7551#pi18966682 Modelhaus probably has those, too. I would suspect no more than $3-4 for the pair, plus postage. Perhaps it would be wise to order that and the windsheild. There are a some nice pictures of '61s there. There's a really pretty white/blue Sport Coupe. If I go for the Modelhaus resin, I think I know the color scheme I'll be using... Charlie Larkin

The Armenian restaurants out there sound much better than the ones we have here, where they serve individual plates, and frequently at very high prices. Perhaps a trip to Chicagoland is in order to check those out and bring back some more enterprise ideas is in order... Charlie Larkin

Come Jan. 1, 2013, you can begin doing crowd-funding. Perhaps we can make it come to pass. Charlie Larkin

My own top five for GM styling: 1. 1963-'65 Buick Riviera 2. 1963-'67 Corvette 3. 1955-'57 Chevy Nomad/Pontiac Safari 4. 1940 LaSalle 5. Pontiac Solstice (I think it's a great-looking car, frankly one of the nicest cars style-wise GM's made in recent time.) The First-generation Toro goes in the top 10, definitely, and I'd twin it with the 1967-'68 Eldorado. As far as trucks go, I do like the 1955-59 Chevy/GMC. I'd have to really study the trucks a little more though to come out with some ideas. Charlie Larkin

Wonder if Orleans County can get some nice new CVs from LVPD at an advantageous price? While I certainly wouldn't have expected the deputies to be standing around on guard detail or pulling other gross over-reactive acts, that this was allowed to happen, to me, anyway, just smacks of lackadaisical. That's something, if I was the Sheriff, I don't think I could deal with well. A/C units, vaults, etc., at least to my way of thinking wouldn't muffle a big, loud tractor and seven cars getting turned into skate-boards. Charlie Larkin

Nice job on this, Greg. Charlie Larkin

That has got to be one of the crustiest, nastiest glue-bombs I've ever seen. That you got it to strip that cleanly is amazing. What do you use for stripper? The hardtop window unit will fit with careful trimming. I don't know what you have in mind for colors, Dan, but I'm seeing maroon with a red interior for this. This picture from the sales brochure has a bucket-seat can and shows you the tri-tone interior layout. The pink area is actually a lighter shade of red. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Pontiac/1961%20Pontiac/1961_Pontiac_Prestige_Brochure/1961%20Pontiac%20Prestige-02-03.html Charlie Larkin

Well, since you asked.... http://www.vermont.gov/portal/employment/ Vermont does tend to be somewhat centralized, so you might be able to find various towns and, after last week, I suspect the Orleans County Sheriff's Department might be looking for some new personnel.. Charlie Larkin

Way to go, Corey! Charlie Larkin

It's nice to see one of these in white instead of yellow or as some type of street-rod build. Charlie Larkin

After reading this thread, I need to make some dinner dates! Might as well contribute my part.... Armenian and Middle Eastern cooking is a little be different from what most folks here in America are used to, and with only a few places in the U.S. having large Armenian populations, you might not have a chance to try some of our stuff. Gannoush fassel-ya, which is pronounced pretty much how it looks, and literally translates from Arabic as "green beans" is a staple in my family and in my mother's family. Use it as a side-dish for chicken with pilaf or add lamb medallions or lamb chunks for a lamb stew you'll really enjoy. I use a Crock-Pot, which makes my mother shake her head in lack of understanding. Oh well. In a largish Crock-Pot, place One large can of Italian style diced tomatoes. One two-pound bag of frozen French-cut green beans. About 4-5 carrots, cut into rounds. One medium yellow onion, chopped into smallish pieces. Additional oregano, garlic, basil, black pepper, rosemary or thyme to taste. You might need an extra 8 oz. can of tomato sauce if the diced tomatoes are a little dry. Stir everything together, set on low, leave for 6 hours. If you decide to do this stove-top, I'd advise using a stainless or cast iron Dutch oven coated with Pam to stop stuff from sticking at the bottom, or a non-stick Dutch oven. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring frequently, and keep covered. Even with the lamb, the whole thing is cooked in about ninety minutes or a little less if your range runs hot or you use cast iron. 1-1/2 to 2 pounds lamb may be added to make lamb stew. Charlie Larkin

This is one of the coolest dios I've ever seen. Danny, if you think it'll survive the trip to New Jersey (and I hope you come back, and that I have more money,) I'd love to see this up close and personal. Charlie Larkin

The news footage from New England Cable News, for those interested. http://www.necn.com/08/03/12/Accused-Vt-car-crusher-appears-in-court/landing_newengland.html?blockID=751051&feedID=4206 Charlie Larkin

Wayne, all I can say after having taught in Vermont is that you have to go there to understand! Newport is the "Northeast Kingdom," up on the New Hampshire/Canada border, and it's a very different world in those parts. I taught in the southern part of the state, and all I can say is if you've ever seen Super Troopers a lot of the police in Vermont aren't that far removed from what I saw. That story was all over the news around here today, and I was amazed at how much damage that guy did. Orleans County is a poor area, too. That's really going to do some damage to the budget for the Sheriff's office. Charlie Larkin

I think the A-Team usually used 1980 Aspens (I remember those square headlights,) but I think a couple of B-body sedans worked their way in once in awhile, too. In any event, nice build. Charlie Larkin

Fords is confusin' critters.... So, let's see if I'm following this. A police car would most likely be running a 428 still? I remember seeing 429s listed in the '71 brochure, I find it interesting they would have used the 428 still for police use, but whatever. I think I'm just going to drop a Windsor block in this and call it done. Any suggestions for a nice, close-to-correct 302/351? Charlie Larkin