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This is what I want the car to look like when Finished. This is my starting point. These are the wheels I will be using. They are a bit big, but that is the look I going for.

The have seen that type of wheels on that Cutlass before. The car ran but was not street driven, as it was a rolling advertisement for a custom shop in Florida. Unless the body comes up off the ground some how, I don't know how you can drive that thing.

Didn't mean to offend. Just stating my opinion.

Don't get me started on Pro Street cars. Do you know what happens when you run a full spool rearend with Mickey Thompson Sportsman tires on the the street. My son has a 03 Neon SRT4 that was lowered like that. He bent 2 wheels, it cost $1000.00. The car was lowered the right way soon after. I love the Starliner. The wheels give the car a modern look, without making look cartoonish. DONKS HA HA HA ROFLOL!!!!!!!! Enough said. I will be starting a WIP soon. I will try to show the difference between the 2 kits, and the building styles used. I will be trying some new things. I want to join a model club in my new home here in Dayton Oh, maybe this will be a good introduction. I will also finish the story about the Charger I am trying to copy.

There have been numerous conversations on the model broads over the years over the use of larger wheel sizes (18, 19, and 20 inch wheels) on older vehicles. The pro touring style which is popular for the past few years. While I am a big fan of this style , it is not my first choice. I have recently been working on a pro touring 69 Charger, with 19 and 20 inch wheels, lowered. This will be a curbside build. The build and the conversation got me thinking about a now deceased friend and his 1:1 car collection. 20 years ago I moved back to my hometown after 10 years in the Air Force. We moved in the winter time and it was cold for the first 2 mos. we where in southern Ohio. When the weather warmed it was time to get my Camaro out for summer. The first warm Saturday I was cleaning the car I went into the house. While there I start to here a rumble. My first thought was someone was bringing a semi down our street. I went to the window to look and what I saw surprised me. It was a bright green 71 Dart pro street with a rumble to the engine that made the windows in the house rattle. The car pulled into a driveway down the street. I am not the type of person that walks into someones backyard, but the car nut in me made me go. What I found was a backyard that I call Mopar guys Heaven. There was 2 440 six pack Super Bees, the Dart, and 2 Road Runners (68 and 69 Hemi 4 speed). All where restored and ready to run. The gentlemen that owned the cars was in his 70s and extremely nice when I walked into his yard unannounced. We talked about his cars for about 3 hours that day. When I was ready to leave he said he had 1 more car to show me. In his garage was the most beautiful 69 Charger dark green with black vinyl top, that I have ever seen. It had a built 440 4 barrel 4speed with 15 inch Cragers and white letter tires. Well I fell in love and have been since that day. I have started another build, a Revell 69 Charger that will be built as an exact replica of that car. This will be made easier now that I have unrestricted access to the car. More about that later.

The world just got a lot slower RIP Grump.

The road construction business that I am in, was hit pretty hard. It does not look good in the near future. I had to go outside the industry to find a job.

You are right Harry. There are people out there that are having a harder time making it than I did. I hope everyone has a better year than the last one.

Good news really! After 2 years 1 month and 2 days, I will be employed again!

The wheels are from the AMT/MPC 75 Duster.

While I have a couple of days off I can finally do an update on the camaro. I have reworked the rear section of the frame to make it longer. I also made a cage around the driver. The trans tunnel and firewall are made of sheet plastic. The body is mostly stock. The rear wing and the hood are made here at The Terryville Motorsports shop. The hood is 3 pieces and will be cast in resin to make one strong piece. As always comment and suggestions are welcome and needed. Thanks for looking, and Happy New Year to everyone.

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have 1 of them unplugged trying for 2 now.

It sure is. Especially 2 brand new ones. Thanks for the tip.

I will try that. I have some in the shop.

I thought about that. I guess a trip to the craft store to find some wire small enough is in order. Thanks Tom

I have 2 touch-n-flow applicators that are both plugged. Does anyone have any creative ways to unplug these things. I have tried submerging them in plastic solvent. That did not work. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Tom

John Portsmouth Ohio, I can throw a rock and hit Kentucky from my back yard. It's about 2 hours south of Cambridge. Right on the Ohio river.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

I have been back at the bench for a week and this is what I came up with. The car will be a 68 Camaro with a blown big block chevy. I going for the look of an early Outlaw 10.5 car that I watched a few years ago in Alabama. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for looking. PS I know the quick change rearend is wrong. LOL

Is Nitro Hobby still in business?

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Try the Model Car Garage.

I would be interested.

Thanks Kevin Just let me know. I would like to build a few to match my real ones this year.

Thanks I'll check them out.