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Nice mods so far. Love the 55 Chevy headlight brows. A suggestion to backdate the style a bit might be to add in the wing windows. Perhaps a chopped version of them. This way you may not have to change or replace the windshield frame to return the style to more of a 50's custom. Later-

I picked up some new window material last night from Hobby Lobby to do the windows that I messed up in cutting. I'll be stopping by my buddy's house tonight to hopefully pick up my wheels. Next is the designing of the sanders and tanks for behind the front bumper. Going to be completely winging that since I have not been able to find much reference material on them. Trying hard not to get stalled on this one and let it sit. Later-

Wow! That turned out sweet. Love it. Later-

Congratulations on the placement! Can't wait to see it. Later-

Love it! Looking good. I've hit a slight slump with mine but I need to get back on it. Later-

Oh, that's purdy!!! Later-

I agree. Great trade with Mr Muppet (Sam). Would do it again, anytime. Plus, you can't go wrong with the avitar! Later-

That's good news. Later-

Used to own a 73 Plymouth Gold Duster. Not a bad little car. Slant 6 but had lots of fun with it. Later-

Having just read the entire article and that I am located not far from the Canadian border I am more determined now to go look at the VIN on the Swinger I found. Who knows.... Would be cool to find one. Is the tag on the dash as it is on most vehicles? Not sure if the guy is friendly or not. Never have gotten him to answer the door. http://

Interesting bit of history. Would be nice to see if it was one. Later-

I am almost ashamed to say that it took me eight cans to paint my custom 41 Willys! That was expensive..... I kept having problems with the paint reacting to something. My hood and the rear window area kept blistering as the paint was drying. I thought at first that it was a reaction to the glue in those areas (heavy mods in those areas). Then I began to think that it was something in the water or soap that I was using to clean the body with. Never did figure it out but I finally got it all to settle down. Oh, and then there was the two times I dropped it while the paint was wet. I am very glad that I got through it but, man, did it cut into the model budget. http:// http:// Later-

Thanks David. Later-

Great! Thanks for the replies guys. Later-

Just checking in with a verbal update, no photos. Got all of the wood done and have about half of the windows in. I used the templates from the kit to cut the side windows. After cutting them all out I was disappointed to find out that the templates are too small. They end up with the windows being just as big as the opening but not big enough to glue in the grooves. So now I have to find some new window material. I have a buddy molding me three wheels using mine as the pattern, so I am waiting to get them and detail them. I also borrowed some paint from him to mix up a brass color for the bell. Long story short, I haven't made much forward progress this week. Stay tuned. Later-

Curtis, Where did you get the 383 Charger hood? Looking to build one. Later-

Same here. Never finished one. The chopped Copper one is close. I've got the chassis half done, the interior completed and a few more bits and pieces. Someday I'll get back on it. Later-

Bill, Sweet work. Love the look. What wheels are those? Later-

http:// In progress with a top chop. Later-

I am just getting in to using craft paint. I would love to see some videos on your techniques. Later-

Good to hear Jason. Yeah, I understand when a breakthrough happens you have to run with it. I have a stalled 66 El Camino because I can't get up the nerve or the time to do the BMF. I want to do it all in one shot. I just figured out last night that the next time my wife goes out of town for a couple of days I am going to blitz it. That only happens once every few years. Later-

Tonight's progress http:// Let's see some updates! Later-

Finally getting the wood stained and beginning the install. The wood panels are Birch with a Minwax Golden Oak stain and a coat of Future. Once the wood dries in place I will put another coat of Future on it to help seal it in place. http:// http:// Later-

Not really on the road but.....this has been sitting in this driveway for the last 10 years that I know of. What a shame. http:// Later-

Some of yesterday's progress. http:// http:// http:// http:// Still have a bit of detailing to do on the engine. Later-