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The shifters are actually the same, the difference is at the control box at the bottom of the column.

I don't think you'll have a problem. Even being a "heavier" primer, the scratch filler type is still very thin compared to most hobby and enamel primers. It's very similar to Tamiya Super fine, but with better coverage. As far sanding, it's not 100% necessary.

There's never been any version of that kit, either the pickup or the Blazer/Jimmy, with an automatic. They've always had the column shifted 3 speed with the NP205 t-case.

The Scratch filler primer will be just fine. It does go on a little heavier than the sandable type, but can be sanded out to a very smooth surface with little effort.

Not very common. Most GM 4x4s from '74 until '79 used the TH350/NP203 combination with the V8, with a few TH375/NP203 combinations by special order (the TH375 was a special short tailshaft version of the TH400, only used with the NP203 t-case). Manual transmission trucks generally were equipped with the SM465 4 speed and the NP205 transfer case, though the 3 speed was standard equipment. All 6 cylinder 4x4 trucks used the NP205 regardless of transmission. The NP205 could be had with an automatic and V8, the NP203 was V8 and automatic only, with the exeption of the '74-mid '75 model years when it was available with the 4 speed. That version is very rare.

I have seen ads for the im Car Kulture DeeLuxe, O'l Skool Rodz, and Traditional Rods and Kustoms, but have never tried them. The flake might be a bit larege for scale use, thoug. Here's a link to their site http://www.rothmetalflake.com/rattlebomb/flakes.html

In a way, yes. The plate on the front of Trigger was the Gerogia state flag, which has a small Confederate Battle Flag on it. Also, it's very common misconception that what is called the "Confererate Flag" or "Rebel Flag" was the official flag of the CSA. It was not. It originally was the Confederate Naval Jack. There were several variants that was used by the Confederate Army, but the original design was from the Navy.

The Duplicolor interior paints work very well on styrene. I've shot it straight on the bare plastic with no problems, though priming first might be a good idea. The sheen was perfect for the old GM interiors from the '60s/'70s.

The last S10 with a carb was the '85 model year, on the 2.8 V6 models (4 cylinders were EFI). There were no factory carbureted 4.3 S 10s.

Looks good to me, Ron. As far as those skid strips go, they are available for the 1:1 trucks in unpolished stainless from Mar-K, which looks virtually identical to what you've done. BTW, the rear and right side mirrors were optional on the 1:1. Only the drivers side mirror was standard.

Art, you make mention of the Camper Special possibly having a longer bed. This was only on the '68-'72 3/4 and 1 ton Longhorn trucks, which all used the 2wd 1 ton frame. Camper Specials were not necessarily Longhorns, many used the standard 8' bed. The '73-'87 Camper Special sed the same 8' box as the regular pickups, with many of the 1 ton versions also being duallie trucks.

I've been told by a GM rep that there will be a Taxi variant of the Caprice.

I prefer the '55 2nd to '59 Chevrolets, but I'm somewhat biased [media=]

But then again, this kit does have an incorrectly tooled rear axle, which is more like the full floating 14 bolt in appearace than the 12 bolt that a 1/2 ton should have. It's not uncommon to see 3/4 or 1 ton axles swapped into 1/2 ton shortbeds used for plowing.

[media=] I see see that, and raise you some Jack Nitzshe

I have heard that the DOT was considering having something like that on hybrid/electric cars. Seems that there have been some accidents involving vision impared pedestrians stepping out in front of them becasue they couldn't hear them.

Lets not forget GM Trucks.

Unsafe At Any Speed. Funniest book I ever read!

For those who have never heard it. http://youtu.be/9CNcehcJayc

It would depend on just how big the spikes were. Considering that the lugs on an average tractor tire are about 2" thick or so, plus another 1/2" give or take of tire carcass after that, the spikes would have the be pretty tall and very stout to actually punture the tire.

Just took a look at the VCG Resins Chevy 6. It's a '37-'52 216, possibly cast from the AMT '37 Chevy, since it has the pre-war "crashbox" 3 speed attached to it.

Agreed. The '67-'69 Camaro is better than the '70 Camaro. I also agree with Harry's statemtn on the '68 Corvette.

The wheels from the Bronco will physically work, but they are the wrong bolt pattern for a GM truck.

Quick note, the Dana 60 was used on the HD SFI trucks, the TTB and light duty used the Dana 50. Some SFI F350s did use a solid axle version of the Dana 50 '80-'88.