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Some people have no scruples or no brains. Some lack both. Charlie Larkin

Boring machine? What if I want an interesting machine? All bad jokes aside, very nice work on those machines, and I'm not kidding at all about that. Charlie Larkin

I've seen elsewhere the intended transkit is the Revell 1970 Torino. Charlie Larkin

Looks good. I especially like the interior treatment. Charlie Larkin

No interior? The '66-'67 interior are very different. I would suggest using one of the platform-style recent-issue A-body interiors, and custom-fabricating the door panels. The '66 dash is close enough. The seats can be puttied and scribed for correct upholstery patterns. Engine: the '69 Riv will provide the correct engine for a 400. I'd have to double-check if the TH400 was available, or if it was the Super Turbine 300, as with the smaller engines. There's no 300/340/350 Buick available that I can think of, although, if you wanted to, you could probably cobble up something very close with a Jo-Han Buick 215, which shared a lot of its design with the small-block Buicks, and, from what I've seen, are about the same size externally. Want to do something totally different? Dig up an MPC Jeepster Commando and make a standard V6 Skylark coupe. Yes, you could get buckets in it. Charlie Larkin

I wonder if any of those people realize they could've bought 3-4 of those for that? Probably not. Charlie Larkin

^This. Charlie Larkin

Canada lowered its taxes? Hmm...wonder if Massachusetts could take a queue or two. Charlie Larkin

Not really. Doctor's note fixes everything. Another portion of my manual reads as follows... Allegations that are demonstrably false will result in penalization for making false complaints about a co-worker or the Company in an attempt to damage their reputation, and may result in termination. If a suit or other settlement results in a cash award, and the proof of falsehood later arises, we will use whatever means are at our legal disposal to recoup funds paid out under perjured legal testimony. If the misrepresentation is severe enough, we will seek criminal prosecution under fraud statutes. Charlie Larkin

Political correctness, unfortunately, has infiltrated all facets of life. One of the reasons I still drive V8, body-on-frame cars with live rear axles. I have to get new shocks in my Roadmaster, so I went to a small local chain for a quote. A mechanic had to come in from the shop and explain my car to the service writer because he had no idea how to spec parts for something that wasn't a wrong-wheel-drive unitized tin can. And that was after I explained to the guy that no, my car doesn't have struts. Charlie Larkin

Depends on how my mood is when they ask. Charlie Larkin

Even when I go to NNL-East, I always have a button-down shirt and dress slacks on... Oh, wait, that's mostly all I own. Nevermind. That said, if my company is vendor-room ready next year, I'll be there in a suit. Getting my company ready for the long-term, I actually wrote into the following into the employee manual so that no question might arise. This is a professional office. Please dress accordingly. That means: No dungarees. No polo shirts. Men are expected to wear dress slacks or “kahkis” (actual color is irrelevant as long as it’s tasteful) and button-down shirts and ties, unless a physical problem makes wearing a tie uncomfortable or difficult; please discuss this with the Administrative Manager or President in confidence if this applies to you. Sport-coat/blazer/suit are preferred on a daily basis and particularly requested in the event of meetings, especially with outside companies or interests. Ladies are asked to dress modestly and try to avoid excessively plunging necklines, short-length tops and skirts shorter than approximately knee-length (give or take an inch or so), or to wear ladies’ dress slacks. Shipping and plating personnel may dress in a manner appropriate to their jobs. Preferred dress is Dickies, Cintas or similar work pants and chambray shirts or any protective clothing that material manufacturers may advise. If you work from home…we’ll just trust you’re wearing clothes! However, if you are asked to video-conference for any reason, please follow the above guidelines. Please use office-appropriate language. We all have extreme frustrations and moments of explosion and melt-down. It’s part of the human condition. However, repeated bad language may result in penalties.

I need to build mine. Nice job. Charlie Larkin

Use the Revell kit for the undercarriage and engine, and there are a couple of resin casters that supply the right front seats (somehow, this one apparently ended up with the 1970 seats,) and you can get a very nice model out of it. Charlie Larkin

If they did a LeMans Sprint with the 4-bbl OHC six, I'd buy a bunch of them. I really like that idea. And, with a little tinkering, it wouldn't be tough at all to make 326-powered LeManses, either, as the 326 is the same externally as a 389. Charlie Larkin

Mine has a few on order for me and a couple of other customers and one or two for stock. Should be here week's end. Charlie Larkin

Nice job, especially that air cleaner. Charlie Larkin

Well, the whole last week upset me. My job with Block ended- I don't really miss the job, but I do miss the paycheck. Trying to get something else now. And, topping it all off- I finally lost my grandmother. She had 104 years and died peacefully in her sleep. Because of my useless, insane, twit of an aunt, we actually had the funeral at the wake because she refused to be around the rest of the family (most of whom refuse to be around her,) and I ended up having to do a eulogy of sorts. It was rather amazing when you stop to think about it- born before World War I and look at all the changes the world had seen. The only good thing- I never have to see my aunt again, and her behavior has pretty much soured my mother on her, too. Charlie Larkin

To wit... In 2012, I was subbing. As was my usual custom, I arrived in a blazer, dress slacks and a tie. That day was dress-down Friday for the faculty. They did not disappoint! Honestly, those silly "People of Wal-Mart" photos had better looking customers in a couple of cases. I had a mixed-bag day that day, so I was doing a bunch of different things. My first class was a 7th grade social studies class; the teacher had a meeting that period so I was in for him. I walked in and I was horrified. Now, I can work with somewhere wearing a decent golf shirt and a pair of Khakis. I've been known to do that on very hot days, myself, especially considering most of the schools here have no a/c. This joker- untucked golf shirt, dungarees that looked like they went through a brush chipper and flip-flops. And he had a parents' meeting that day?! If I was the parent, I would've been screaming at the principal (not that it would do any good in her case- dead from the neck up,) for a teacher not having respect enough for me or his job to dress presentably. Another teacher in that group of teachers- a younger woman of about 30, was wearing a shirt and tight white pants that left little to the imagination- dangerous with pre-pubescent boys around, and her "tramp stamp" fully on display. Look- if they want to wear a decent pair of dungarees and a presentable casual shirt one day a week- I'm not a big fan of it, but I can work with that. Perhaps one more reason I don't fit in schools anymore. When I show up and look like I mean business- I was treated with respect and dignity by the students more than not. It was clear who was in charge. I wasn't there to be someone's buddy, I was there to do a job and exercise the control and authority therein. Charlie Larkin

Second that. Charlie Larkin

I like those colors. What are they? Charlie Larkin

Hopefully none! Charlie Larkin

I will agree the engraving could'be been a bit heavier, but we had two of these cars continously from 1987-2003, and to my eye, they absolutely nailed the body, and that's good. The simplified parts/parts-count doesn't bother too much. As long as the parts look good put together and detail out well. I thought the overall appearance of everything was quite good, and with some care and patience, a very nice model will result. Charlie Larkin

IA is Industrial Arts. And yes, its replacement with nothing or PC-ed shop called "technology education" is criminal. It's taken skill and pride and workmanship and extended the trophy mentality to it, along with a lot of drivel. I taught business- you know, accounting, career ed., basic business procedures, and economics. Who needs that anymore? Answer: everyone. Aviation? Wow. That's a pretty advanced IA department. I'm guessing this was a Chicago or Chicagoland high school? Remind me to show you how I redesigned high school for my M.Ed. a few years back. Not quite like that, but I think you'd like what I came up with. Charlie Larkin

I mentioned the hood issue to Ed. He took interested note and said that movht be addrein future releases. Charlie Larkin