lordairgtar

Most of my tools are from my grandfather. Those are all Craftsmen dating from pre WWII to the early 80s. I bought Matco, Snap-On, SK and Williams. Williams is made in Chicago and are awesomely made. Sockets and wrenches. I bought a large Snap-On adjustable wrench for about 5 bucks at a yard sale which was rusted shut. I cleaned it the best I could and used Aerokroil to try and loosen it. Could not get it to budge. Took it to the Snap-On truck when it was at a mechanics work shop and traded it. The one I got back is made in Spain. It appears to be a nicely made tool and feels right in my hand. I teach tool use to new hires at work. When the boss is out of ear shot, I tell people to try and replace all their shop supplied tools with better made tools. We do a lot of fine work and use small tools. Veneer calipers, solder irons, small wrenches, wire strippers, little nippers similar to a sprue cutter. Some are good quality but our supplied screw drivers and wrenches are pure junk.

Thanks for the answer, Dave. Loving the Hudson Coupe, Plymouth and the Mercury

This.

AMC never had a 4 in 1974.

Despite its flaws, I still like the kit. i will perform a trick visually to give the illusion of a taller roof. Cutting out the pl;astic that replicates the rubber gasket that seals the window from leaks. Not a cure all, but does make it appear taller. I spoke with Mr. Sexton at Milwaukee NNL and asked about the roof. He said they were not going to retool over a .020 difference.

And with extra bits to create the Packard Hawk. Any chance of a Hudson pick up truck?

The 65 Comet is intriguing. I see a bunch of Model King 64 Mercs getting the full detail treatment.

Nice wheel.

Not criticizing, but in action shots, drivers and passengers would really make the scene pop. Wouldn't need a whole human figure, just enough of what one would see through the windows. Could you imagine Coltrane's dog Flash's head out the window with ears a flapping in the breeze?

Nice job. Would like to see a pic of the wheels head on.

This model brings back some memories. I was a helper at a small used car lot and one of the body men had 69 Cadillac Calais. The Calais was that color and had no vinyl top which most Caddies seemed to have in those days. A Calais in that year was Cadillac's base model. This car had a cloth interior and wind up windows at a time when most Cadillacs had power windows.

Great artistic photography, but cars in the middle of the road need drivers. Parked cars are one thing but those showing as under way should have a driver at least.

They could have used a RC car for the jump shots if they handled as good as this one does. Think of the Chargers that would have lived.

There are three of them in my town. One Prowler has a custom paint job made to look like riveted steel.

Nah, he was up the road in Pixley (Reddick)

In a small town I lived in called Campus, Illinois, the Post Office was a window in back of the General Store. 200 people lived there.

I see what you did there, Tom.

Yes, congratulations. Hope you do well next year.

Kinda true. I like them. But for what they were trying to imitate (street rod), It could have had a bit more oomph under that hood.

I would give that kit a good home. I had one back when it was a new kit.

The Prowler would be the true loser. Underpowered V6, no usable space. And yet, the PT sold lots. I still see them all over the place and I only see Prowlers at the occasional car show. As owner of a PT Cruiser's brotha from anotha mutha, the HHR, I gotta give props to the PT. Perhaps they sealed the Prowler's tomb a bit better this time around.

80 MPH top speed....um....No!

Touching, but I did not know what point they were trying to make other than the guy's respect for the Jeep's former driver.

Fun fact...I used to own a 73 Eldorado convertible. Same underpinnings the Toro had except engine of course. You did NOT want to lose a power steering drive belt on these things. You will not be able to steer the beast whatsoever. Don't ask how I know that. LOL. The drive shafts were so stout that any attempt at trying to steer the unpowered beast would give your arms a serious work out.

Excellant work, Tulio. Sure would like to see you come up to the US with your models for an NNL (Milwaukee hint hint)