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Nice Build!!!

Z-28 RAMCHERO!!! Here are the Z-28 Sides in place on the Ranchero... I was thinking, it might be Fun to make this into an Off-Road Truck for the BAJA 500, with Roll Bars, Big Lites and Monster Engine. Maybe even dirty this one up a bit. This might be a good time to try a little Weathering or at least a little Mud Splatering on the Ranchero... What do you think?

CUTTING & FITTING!!! I did a lot of this.....fitting the Z-28 sides to the Ranchero, and then cutting or carving the sides untill the fit was tight! When the fit was right I traced the position of the Z-28 sides, on to the Ranchero. The areas marked with an "X" are to be cut. Here is the first round of removing the excess plastic from Ranchero sides.

Yeah, I take a lot of vitamins....

Thanks for the kind words John!

Sounds Good!

Thanks James!

SLICED THE SIDES OFF THE Z-28!!! Revells Z-28 Funster is the 2nd kit used in this project. I layed a strip of masking tape down each side of the Z-28 for the cut lines. Then I cut one side off with a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool. I used a piece of 100 Grit Sandpaper to level the side pieces up. I cut and fit the Z-28 side to the Ranchero side untill I got a pretty good match. Then I cut out the other Z-28 side and cut and fit it untill it matched the other side of the Ranchero.

Back Together Again... I glued the Body Sections back together again, making sure to line up the details! Next I cut 3/4" from the Hood Section... I glued it back together with Zap-A-Gap Green Label Glue.

'61 RANCHERO!!! This is one of my favorites, I love the shape... So, I'm going to cut it up! I measured a 1" section for the Bed and an 1/2" section for the Cab with masking tape. Then I outlined the tape with a marker and removed the tape. When you cut, be sure to cut inside the lines, don't go over! This will keep things much straighter. I cut out the sections with a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool. Then I placed the sections on a piece of 100 Grit Sandpaper and slowly moved them across the sandpaper untill they were smooth.

GREAT START DON!!! Love those tires....

Don't know yet...

Thanks for the kind words Luis!

Me Too!!!

Thanks Steven! Sure I would love to see your sketches....

Thanks for the kind words Don. Looking forward to seeing the Screaming Yellow Zonker!

My wife, Dolores just gave me a handful of vitamins, I'm ready to go!!!

Good Morning Dr.! I will be posting photos of the Ranchero Deals Wheels Truck on March 1, 2012 as an intro to the start of my CAR-TOONS CONTEST over at Coffin Corner. I will post them there & here at the same time!

I remember the cars with Rocket Fins back in the good old days....I must be getting old

Beautiful Body Work, Great Detailing too!

BEAUTIFUL DR.!!!

Thanks John!

That would be Great Don! Building this kind of model is a nice break from serious building projects. Heck you dont even have to measure everything all the time... Would love to see photos of what you come up with!

Thanks Tim!

Thank You Dr.! Yes, I usually work on 2 or 3 at a time... started a '61 Ranchero last night!