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Thanks a bunch for all the suggestions guys, I did a quick photoshop to see how it would look with the wheel openings moved and I think I'll go ahead and move them back. It'll be a lot of work to get the chassis to line up but it really helps with the huge overhang behind the rear wheels. I'm cutting the wheel openings now. Hopefully this works out!

I used a tablet for a while (school got the great idea to use them instead of books) but after it fried itself for no reason whatsoever I decided to go back to using my Ipod touch and it has always worked great for this site.

At first I was thinking about using a flathead but it looks way too modern now to use an old engine so I'm going to try to find a supercharged Saleen Mustang motor but if I can't get one I'll order a resin Ford NASCAR engine.

Thanks guys, Wayne, the top is from the smoothster and it has been widened 9mm in front and 7mm in back. I took Rob's advice and cut a 1/8 section out of it above the body line.

I've seen it at the local auto parts stores a few times, I'll have to pick up a can next time I go and try it out.

I was looking at some pics of the Imperial Speedster built by Murray Pfaff a few years back (He took a 59 Chrysler Imperial 4 door and cut it down into a 2 door roadster) I started to wonder what other cars that idea could work on. So I picked up a revell 49 Mercury and after cutting most of the quarter panel out between the doors and rear wheel openings and removing the roof I've ended up with a 49' Merc that's about the same size as a first gen corvette. The plan is to make it look like the body it's bare aluminum and I'm thinking about a sheet metal interior with bomber seats. Anyway, heres the pictures.. BTW a big thanks to plowboy for the wheels! Let me know what you think, Billy

Thanks, that would be great!

Well I was able to get some batteries for my camera so here are some interior pics.. I also decided to shave the fender trim since this is going to be a mild custom, I might shave the rear fender trim too but I'm not sure yet. I figured I'd throw in a quick pic or two of the other Olds I'm working on since I'm building both of them simultaneously. Let me know what you think! Billy

Great job Jim! That is a beautiful paint job and your interior is top notch.

Great work! This is one of the best builds i've seen yet with this kit.

I've started painting the interior pieces, colors are dupont intense blue, doeskin tan, and tectic gray. Thanks for looking! I'll post some better pics tomorrow when I get some batteries for my camera. (I'm using my ipod right now)

That is SO COOL! Very original idea.

The tonneau cover looks great! Sorry if it's been asked before but do you have a link to somewhere I could get some of the fine fiberglass cloth that you've been using?

Nice start, I'm about halfway through doing the same thing to my olds. I'm really interested to see how yours turns out!

Nice work Bryan! the weathered paint looks very realistic.

I'm glad to see this back on the bench! The new frame looks great, I can't wait to see how it turns out this time.

Wow, That was Awesome!

Good to see you over here, Josh. Nice build, The color is awesome!

I don't usually build a specific model for a contest but the contest winners I've built have usually taken around 6 months to build (I don't build just one at a time so it takes a while to finish one)

Cool idea, Doc! I'll be watching for sure.

I get almost all my aftermarket stuff from ScaleDreams, it's an awesome site.

From what I understand It's a process where a design is printed on film that dissolves in water and then the printed film is set on top of water To dissolve and leave the ink "floating" on top of the water. Then the piece getting painted is submerged into the water through the ink layer and the printed design sticks to the piece. I would assume it could work on a model but I've never seen it done before.

That is a great looking car, the paint looks like it has held up really nice over the years.

Wow, how the heck did I miss this? that engine is AMAZING! and those wheels look perfect.