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I have changed the design of these since these pics. I added a .10 strip on the inside.The taillights now mount from the backside and are frenched just a bit. Later-

Nice work so far. I'm liking the idea and work. Just a suggestion, mount the headlights on stalks from the top of the frame next to the grill shell to the bottom of the bucket, made from a paperclip. Later-

My local club is hosting a show in October with the theme "Truckin". The theme doubles as a semi theme (date to be held is 10/4) and 70's customs. I have decided to build a pickup from straight off the "Truckin" magazine pages. I have had this 72 GMC kit for several years. Someone had poorly chopped the cab and filled the side markers and door handles so I started with cleaning it up. Still a ways to go on that. I also needed some sunken taillights in the fenders so I am working on adding some frenched 66 Nova lights. I want to use these wheels that I pulled from a 70's Chevy rebuilder I have but I need fronts for them and I don't know what kit they come from. (Anybody know and have a set?) The spokes have a definite peak on them. If I can't locate a set I'll use the ones from my MPC 69 Charger 500 kit. That's about all for now. I am planning to do a multi-colored panel paint job but haven't planned it out yet. A quick primer coat is next. I'd also like to find a dual carbed 454 from a Monogram Chevelle kit (or something similar) if anybody has one available. Later-

Franklin, KY- Outside of Bowling Green. Later-

Found an actual brick and mortar hobby shop today! Unfortunately my funds were a little short. These aren't what I would normally build but since rhey were on clearance they will make nice parts kits. $5 each for the Sting Ray III's and $7 for the Banshee. $8 for the paint. Out the door for $26.50! Later-

Thanks everyone for the nice response. Glad you like it. Later-

I finished this earlier this week. I bought it as a started kit with a painted body. The body only had a couple light coats of paint. I painted it with Testors Fathom Green paint. The kit tires I replaced with what I saw on line as more accurate BF Goodrich T/A Radials. These did not have as tall a sidewall but they look like the pics of 1:1 cars I found on line. Everything else is right out of the box. Later-

Paul, Sorry, I was unable to find any sheets of seat belt latches. Swore I had some but could only find a sheet with a couple racing harness latches. Sure wish I could have helped. Later-

Finished this tonight. I'll clean it up tomorrow and get beauty shots for "Under Glass". Later-

Found one. Admins- Please delete. Later-

Looking for one of these kits. PM me if you've got one to let go. Later-

Not much of an update but, along with being busy, it has been raining every other day here, which makes for problems with spraying. I did manage to get the first coats of clear on the other day and got it in the dehydrator overnight. I'll do a light sanding and get a couple more coats of clear ASAP. I also eed to get the white decal on the air cleaner. That will be fun. Nothing like decaling a dome. Later-

Latest mock up of my 70 Firebird project. Changed the tires to something more period correct. Body painted Testors Fathom Green.

I may have a fret of seat belt latches. Let me look today. Later-

Yeah, although I really liked the color originally, it was pretty thin in spots. I wish I knew what color it was. Looked like a greenish/grey silver. Later-