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That ridiculous tint-film-top-and-bottom trend was everywhere here in the 1980s! Ugly then, and even worse now. I see your trucks-with-ridiculously-wide-wheels, and raise you low-profile "off road" tyres/20"+ alloy wheels. Nothing quite says "durable" and "sturdy" like off road tyres with a 2"-3" sidewall profile wrapped-around wheels that would crack if they hit a curb. Then there's the fake bead locks...

Keep on keepin' on! Welcome back to the hobby. Be on the lookout for the soon-to-be-reissued MPC 1984 [?] Supra -- one of the best kits from the 1980's, and one of MPC's finest offerings.

I would like to see all of its stock/original parts restored.

I've seen that as well. Like anything else, it comes down to: - Quality of product - Proper prep - Skills of the folks applying the wrap - Permitting the folks who're applying the wrap the necessary time to do it properly - Vehicle owner/operator maintenance In the climates (yes, plural) of the southwest U.S., the wraps can become compromised in short order: fading, cracking, peeling are most common. However, most of the wear is on commercial vehicles, so I can't comment on personal vehicles' wrap durability. Thank you for presenting this perspective.

One of my all time favourite skits!

Or those satin finish factory paint jobs I've seen on a few Tesla models around! Then there's the I-had-someone-paint-my-new-car-with-satin-finish-paint poodle poop. I understand that, by all outward appearances, the satin finish doesn't require tedious polishing and waxing. I can't understand why someone would drop six-figures for a car whose paint looks more drab than that on my 2004 Crown Victoria 'P71'! Then there's the ad absurdum "Patina" look. Since when did a complete rust bucket --many times made to look like that-- become "patina"?

I used to like the [colloq.] "Gasser" look, but since it's been done to death and oftentimes incorrectly (disc brakes, modern tyres/wheels, etc.). Steel wheels with hubcaps -- that's one which I've always liked. Maybe it has to do with my artistic side... different manufacturers had unique designs for their base model vehicles (Ford's "crown" hubcaps, especially those on the F250 & F350, were a favourite of mine for years; Chevy C/K series hubcaps, especially the c.1964-1966 & 1967-1978 versions; same with the deluxe wheel covers of the 1967-1974 pickups; and Dodge's 1969-1975 hubcaps). But, now a days, people are putting them on in place of the original wheels/wheel covers! Or, perhaps worse yet, 18"+ wheels with stock (reproduction) hubcaps! Looks awful! Certainly, back in the day (I was born in 1970), the standard steelies/hubcaps didn't stay on the hotter cars for long -- those were mostly on fleet or pedestrian cars and trucks.

"Itself" is a somehow "permitted" contraction in the English language; whereas I employ "its self" when composing an email, etc., to one whose first language is not English

Any fake back-up cameras or auto braking stick-on items yet?

"Engine" and "Motor" are oft interchangeable in colloquial conversations and references, however the misnomer.

I still see those hideous wipers around! I don't know where these freaks are finding them! The "tack"-on phone antennas were fun. My friend had one on his clapped-out 1973 Duster -- there wasn't a straight panel on that car!

Any -- okay, most -- 1980's and 1990's customising "touches" are gross, beginning with blacked-out windscreen trim, backlight trim, etc., and culminating with the billet phase, with everything in between (most Pro Street ridiculum, Parker Lewis Can't Lose graphics, and Centerline et al. wheels). Many of the 1980's "restorations" were little more than taking an original car and "spicing it up" with ugly wheels, deeply-tinted glass, red paint, anodised rocker arm covers, butchered dashboards for a new stereo receiver, braided hoses, and other garbage "treatments".

[Side Bar] I was so upset that the band once again dissolved before they could carry on with some U.S. tours and/or the planned appearance on Unplugged. There's a documentary around from their tour of the Czech Republic, and their meeting with Václav Havel,

I'm pleased to see clean 80's Toyota, Mazda, Datsun/Nissan cars and pickups around again. Where have these been hiding?!? Some are absolute time capsules! Makes me long for the days of RWD Corollas, Supras, Nissan 240 (the 1980's-early 1990's model), etc. The unfortunate "side effect" are those asinine "Stanced" abhorrent kidney punishers. Take an otherwise nice vehicle and completely ruin it. Young, dumb, and full of _____.

Those old -- 50+ years old! -- MPC B-vans have so much potential. The first one I built was the 1976 (one of me first glue kits) annual; followed by the 1977 annual; and finally, the 1978 annual. Certainly, I also built the later/ "non" annual versions (except for the hideous custom iteration), and enjoyed each one (but took some time to get used to the 1978's tail lamps). The Turtle Wax release (1982 annual originally, sans Turtle Wax embellishments, IIRC) has those sweet tinted glass options... but, man, is that tooling ancient! Another 'victim' of "core shift" of the tooling. I'd imagine that these days that, like the (awesome) 1963 Nova Wagon, 1972 Grumpy's Toy, 1974 Bruce Larson USA-1, and 1964 F-85/ 4-4-2 , a c.1972-1977 & 1978-???? B-van could be scanned, and a new body created. Include the 440 from the 1971 Charger as an option (400 cubes in the B-Van until 1977 or so), and update the interior options (i.e., new 'partition', including a 'cage, as to rid the original part of its detail marring ejector pin marques -- same with the curtains for the back windows). So, a side windowed 1971-1977 model, with Tradesman plain sides as an option, would be the best. Include the Adult Toy or Street Van decals, and some period-correct custom options (i.e., ditch the 'Vector' et al. wheels, and replace them with Ansens or Keystones or Cragar S/S), plus some telephone company livery (GTE used Dodge Tradesman Vans from c.1970-c.1978), and Round2 would have a winner.

Speaking to the original proposal: 1.) Black rims - are you referring to plain steel wheels? Coloured alloys? I'm going to presume it's the latter; if so, I agree. Boring and bland. 2.) Non-metallic body colours - Presuming that you're referring to solid colours (greys, reds, whites), I also agree -- to an extent. Bright colours look like crrap on newer vehicles. Makes them look like Happy Meal Toys... on already bland, uninspired designs. Frankly, I'm more annoyed by and frustrated with all of the techie garbage and "safety" junk. Automatic braking? So, the raving homeless guy in Downtown Los Angeles who's waving a rusty machete and verbally threatening me is more important than my or my passengers' lives? WRONG! try again! When I operate a vehicle, I enjoy simplicity -- I don't enjoy having to feel like I'm firing up the got damned Space Shuttle just to go around the block! TPMS, seat belt buzzers, back-up alarms, back-up cameras, and/or anything with a flippin' screen I can gladly do without. Stylling-wise? Like @Ace-Garageguymentioned: twits with college debt and a worthless degree -- and zero practical experience -- are the ones "designing" these hideous door stop looking junk boxes. I've seen countless "Crossover" (or whatever they're called) things that have Jaguar or Maserati marques on them, that look no different from a Kia or other generic tripe.

I've been singing that tune since the 1980s when Monogram was slinging 3-in-1 kits with superchargers, tunnel rams, etc., with stone stock exhaust! Thankfully, the Baldwin-Motion 1970 Chevelle (Monogram, et al., 1/24) has not only headers, but also a sweet Tarantula intake with a decent 950cfm three barrel, Fly Eye air cleaner, and other goodies. (No comment on the stock rocker arm covers...)

Nirvana was the name of a 1960's British band whose success was "limited" until circa MCMXCIII

Oxygen and Magnesium is, like, OMg, you've got to be kidding

Saturation befell the khazi, where'st Happiness Stan was singing a tune whilst sussing out the moon.

1971 and 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Detail Set - Photo-Etched Detail Sets: General Motors (modelcargarage.com)

My vote's for 'GY3' Curious Yellow to go with your proposed 'SRX9' (Leather Bucket Seats, Black) interior. Have you used Fireball Chrysler Rallye Wheels? They look lovely; vastly superior to the kit offerings.

The only obvious mistake is ALLORY -- I'm not seeing the other two, either.

In my 52 years around --42 years since the last Volaré was produced-- I can only recall ever seeing two 1980 R.R.'s in person, neither of which had their hoods open. Heck, I'm not ever sure that the F-body R.R.'s (1976-1980) had the Lavendar colour horn.

Other way around: 1968 = Black horn (with B&W Roadrunner [sic] character) - 1969-1974 = Lavender (not sure if the 1975 & 1976-1980 horns were the same colour).