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I just bought a bunch of Holley carbs from him. Joseph is the best!! I bought my leafs from BNL resins. After cutting the blocks (monster truck) off right to the leaf spring, I still have to go a bit more, as the truck will still sit too high. BNL parts look great, and they really don’t seem like it will be too complicated to get it to sit right. Once it’s all set, it’s time to build some longer shock absorbers.

What problems did you run into?

No extra details like the ignition system and battery cables. Just wanted to do it out of the box. After the air cleaner “390” decal, and the Fram oil filter decal, this engine is done.

There is a lot of plastic in this kit. I used up an whole can of Tamiya maroon painting it. Decided to go with a black rubber floor, and tan interior trim. I plan on clearing it in a few more days.

As soon as I saw this truck, I knew it would be a future build. Disappointed that it won’t look like the box art, with the truck sitting too low, and having small tires. After buying aftermarket wheels, tires, and resin leaf springs, it becomes a more expensive build than I anticipated.

I have the 56 and 57 in my stash. I always thought that the 56 was a better looking car overall, especially the front headlights. I can’t wait to see that mango and pearl white paint.

I’m considering this engine for mine.

Looking awesome so far. The stance is perfect!!! Paint looks fantastic. I just bought mine a few weeks ago. Could you show some underhood pics??? I built the red Dyno Don car from the first Moebius kit, with some hacking to fit the Cammer.

A Firebird Formula that I sold about 9 years ago. It had an EFI SBC... that I tuned myself, Auto, Ford 9 inch rear, ice cold A/C and it ran low 11’s at 120 MPH.

Welcome to the forum, from one PA person to another!

Looking real nice. I love this kit. I just bought the last two Hobby Lobby had today. These kits are getting harder to find lately. Did the clear pieces ever arrive? Any more progress?

I used decals from two extra different sets I had, and it looks A LOT better. I just have to find a small “autolite” ball that goes below the Zimmy Il on the front lower quarter. I think I have one on a Slixx sheet somewhere. Thanks for the offer Bill, I appreciate it.

Decals look horrible. They are old and it shows. Even after setting solution they won’t cut it. Going to remove them and seek another set of decals.

Thanks for the kind words everyone... I appreciate it!

I know your love of the thunderbolts, Bill. This is the last one for me. My goal was to build all of the kits I had and use up all the decals. Soon I’m going to get a group pic of them all. I have a few other cars in the bench that I’m looking forward to finishing. These darn Bolts always get me side tracked. I enjoy seeing your Bolts.

Thanks.....I’m going to use the kit decals on this one.

The Tasca car is cast in burgundy, and the Gas Ronda Russ Davis car is cast in orange like color that is suppose to resemble the “Poppy Red” that was on the real car. The SS limited edition, in the plain white box, is cast in white, but the chrome has a satin finish instead of shiny chrome. All of the other kits are white as far as I know.

Thanks. I’ll check them out. Speed City hasn’t had them for a while now, and I have a few Galaxie builds I’ll need them for.

Thanks... no I never detailed the screens on any of them.

It’s the plastic it was cast in. Polished with Novus.

Thanks... yep... BMF. I don’t teally like using the chrome pens, unless I’m touching up the chrome.

Starting my last TBolt. Getting ready to decal the body. This will be my 14th and final TBolt. I wanted to build all of the kits and use up all of the decals I have. Pretty much out of the box except for a distributor with the correct firing order.

Just finished up the Norristown Ford car. Got one more on the bench, (Tasca)... will be number 14, and all of my TBolt decals and slicks will be used up. Actually, I’ll have to use the kit supplied slicks for the Tasca car, as I’m out of 7inch slicks.

Just ordered the 70 F100 4x4. I also ordered 8 lug wheels, tires and hubs from Scenes Unlimited. What else would have to be done to convert this kit into an F250 3/4 ton truck? I never built a p/u before and I ordered this kit before reading this thread not knowing that the kit on the box differs from the actual kit. That pic on that box cover really caught my eye. Maybe just sanding off the emblems, and adding the new wheel set up?

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