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Dynamite ! Where's Dennis Leary ?

Gifts , such as boxes containing Waldo Jeffers , should be opened with care, otherwise someone's head get split-open, causing little rhythmic arcs to pulsate in the morning sun

I apologise if my quote-and-respond seemed as though it was ad hominem . I just wanted to clarify for those who aren't aware that AMT and MPC were separate companies until c.1986 ; that their respective Mustang II offerings are absolutely unique from each other.

It's actually an old AMT kit, sharing nothing with the MPC kits of the same car. It's nicely reissued - the options are fantastic ! A little wonky in some respects , but it's a good - and affordable - way to get a Mustang II vs. the pricy MPC versions around. I'm keen on the Keystone rims, and the 351-C / FMX combo ; the 2.8 V6 / 4-speed looks quite nice as well.

I've never had / built the SSlasher (nor any of its iterations), so I'll have to grab one or two this time around. The 1975/1976 Dart Sport Weekend Warrior will make it into my collection (along with a handful of other, fairly-recent editions of the kit, plus one of the c.1977 Smokey Chaser version), as I'm planning to make a Spirit of '76 with the Dart Lite decals - and here's to hoping that someone will 3D resin a '73 / '74 grille & tail lamp panel filler for the ol' MPC kit. One of the Dart Sport kits' weak points dates to the 1971 Duster annual : the front wheelbase is off side-to-side . That's a PITA if one wants to build OOB.

I wet sanded a final coat of Tamiya aerosol primer exactly one time. That was a mistake. Not that there any paint (colour coat) application issues, but the colour coat dried with virtually no gloss. Since that one instance, I've stopped sanding - wet or dry - the final coat of Tamiya primer. It made a positive difference.

Most fun - and most devil-may-care - travelling a long distance was in early 1988. We took my friend's clapped-out 1973 Duster (318 / auto / 2.71 gear ) to Las Vegas... at night. He was 17 and I was 18 ; I didn't even have my driver's licence yet (haha). There wasn't a straight panel on that car, but it ran quite well. As we departed 'Vegas at 0200 hrs. the following day (having arrived around 2100 hrs.) , and a little lighter in the ol' Levi's, I'd admonished my buddy to put some gas inna car. He relented : " I just want to go !" It was quite cold (more so outside of Vegas, especially in the high desert areas), and the heater didn't work ; the el cheapo Kraco AM-FM-Cassette which was wired-into a house speaker - big old cabinet type from c.1980 , worked perfectly fine (20$ bargain basement setup sold through Track Auto back inna day) . Being the cautiously-nervous type (realistic in many instances) , I again argued that he needa stop for gas... somewhere before we got so far outta the State Line area and we freezing arse while waiting for some psycho (or preferably the CHP or Nevada State Police) to stop an' offer to take us to get some gas somewhere in BFE. We'd passed a station at the Zzyzx off ramp - "THERE ! Back there ! GAS !", I yelled. He stopped in the number three travel lane, and proceeded to back-up the rattle trap for 1/2 mile, and backward up the acceleration ramp. There it was : some unnamed gas station, the only spot open 24 hours for hundreds of miles. Some Kadiddlehopper exited his on-site mobile home, spit some chaw on the ground while wiping his weathered hands with a greasy rag : "How much'cha boys need ?", he asked "Whatever ten dollars'll get me.", my friend said nervously The old timer grabbed the nozzle like an asp , and shoved it into the Duster's fuel filler. There was absolutely no octane rating , nor was there even a price-per-gallon displayed on that old analogue pump, let alone a gallons indicator. We thanks him, then peeled out like O.J. Simpson. Whatever that gas was made the car run lie it had a flame up its arse ! Made it home fine, arriving around 0730. Next day, the Duster's original alternator died.

Tao not only presents belly, but he absolutely loves belly rubs. Emily enjoys belly rubs as well.

Termination by Iron Butterfly on In-A-Gadda-da-Vida is an exercise in macabre psychedelia

There is enough mousse and hair spray on that feller to trigger its own Prop 65 warning

One of my favourite episodes of Vice Grip Garage features a '66 Chevelle 300 four door sedan

Ride in my friend's son's Tesla left me impressed with its blustic acceleration, and thoroughly unimpressed by its techie rubbish

I suppose that my 2004 CVPI qualifies as classic given its age... My first long drive in that rascal was from western Riverside county to Prescott in February 2023. Total "Gonzo" trip ; left at 2200 hrs. and arrived at... 0600 the next morning (haha). Yep, I got turned around. Totally missed the turnoff to AZ 89; instead I started up AZ 93 ! Haha. All I remember is telling myself, Keep an eye open for a two-digit, odd-numbered, state highway. Yeah... 40 miles outta the way ! Car ran flawlessly the whole way there and back, through the snow and temps in the teens. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Same car, earlier this year - another "Gonzo" trip. Drove to Alameda (think: east bay of San Francisco, closer to Oakland) for me aunt's funeral & wake. T'was a pleasant drive - lots of rain late last year/ early this year provided the Central Valley with plenty of greenery (and, thankfully, no Tule Fog). I was able to drive an average of 75-85 MPH , which is the old pursuit car's sweet spot for cruising ; turned up an honest-to-God 28 MPG , too. Again, car ran perfectly. Just me and my collection of CD's and black coffee and Marlboro Reds. I'd do it again in a heartbeat !

Mr. Lin ! I have been anxiously awaiting another of your builds of a car on your channel ! Another masterpiece, good sir !

I'm surprised that no one ( myself included ) chimed-in earlier about that issue. I'd have recommended that you start with the Revell 1966 Chevelle Wagon and/or the '66 El Camino as your base. Now, that's not to say that the work you've performed is bad by any stretch of the imagination ; that's some mighty fine skill you've got ! May as well turn what' you've got there into a 1960's custom - chopped top, lowered, hopped-up six / 'glide , pinstripe white walls, and chromed steelies with Spider caps ?

The new AMT F-100 kits. I've got two each, but I can't decide on colours ; can't decide if I want to swap the kits' engines for either a Ford I-6 (stock-stockish ) or one of the VCG 'stock' V8s. AMT 1963 full detail Nova Wagon. I want for a mildly customised version, complete with a resin I-6 / 3-speed (or 4-speed) to replace the kit's nice-but-lacking engine. Those two stand out in me mind right off.

Last of the C-bodies (1974-78) . Starting with 1975, all Monaco models were redubbed 'Royal' , all body styles. I'd be keen on finding an 'A38' (Police Pursuit) version .

Days of Future Passed is a life-long favourite album of mine

RE: Photo 18 : Still very much in business.

Freiburger has his own channel as well. Vice Grip Garage is my favourite.

One of the stupidest things that Ford did was to dump the Panther platform. They should've invested in updates (you know, U.S. Gov't mandated rubbish, such a traction control) rather than foist Fœcal-Boost and wrong wheel drive bollocks-equipped cars and Explorers (the latter would be fine if they weren't slagged with that stupid Fœcal Boost V6) . But, I digress... 150,000 miles on my 2004 CVPI - 21,000 of which were put on by yours truly. Rock solid car !

Big, solid, handsome guy there ! I can just see him 'making biscuits' and purring with a slight whistle. I've only encountered one drooling feline in my 55 years - total love bug, grey / white female with a lovely brood of kittens (she was the queen).

I saw this rascal on my way home from work last night. I almost hadda stroke ! Bain't that I've seen one of these in the flesh in many , many years : the last of the 9C1 Caprice models ! (That's my daily driver 2004 Crown Victoria - former CHP car-come-Inglewood P.D. - inna background)

Long 11 years before I can retire

Maybe thistle be of some help ? Lotsa scratch building ahead... The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1969 Dodge Dealership Data Book - Police & Taxi