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Hi DannyI , Great stuff on this thread!! The ceiling joists are terrific and your detailing is frist rate, Look forward to more on this. Randy

Really like how the shorter bed works with the rest of the truck. Sweet job on the new bed! Randy

Wait a minute!!!! Go back to where you were chopping and channeling PLEASE!! Need more pics of that. Look forward to more on this Shane, great job! Randy

Hi Wayne, What a cool stance with that roof line!!! Motor is looking good, nice detail with bluing the headers. Keep up the good work! Randy

Hi Erik, This is a great thread!!! Your work is inspiring and informative, please hurry on the tranny linkage so I can copy you Randy

Thats is all for now, Thanks, Randy

Timing marks on the crankshaft pulley... Dipstick.....

Hi Erik, Will post some in progress soldering pics when I start on the firewall! Thanks Luis Using the motor out of the Revell '69 Charger R/T kit... I added to the carb casting, replaced the coil and starter pieces then started to wire... Starter solenoid.. Making up some headers with solder.... Making up pulleys and modifing the kit altenator and making up a oil filter....

Tyler, No offense taken but a tough question. I build using material that I have on hand and do not really keep track. I will say that when I stock up these days it seems that it costs about $6.00 for a pkg. of six 12" pieces of plain bar stock or rod (small sizes). The special shapes like angles and channels have really gone up, $3.00 to $4.00 a piece it seems. Jon, Thank you and I'm still chuckling about your post Damir, Thank you for commenting Hi Doc! Glad you're liking this one Stasch, Thanks Mike! Foxer, Appreicate it! Shucky, It really means alot to me when you say that, Thank you!!! Hi Kane, Thank you! Randy

Hi John, Just drop dead gorgous work!!!! The gauges are my favorite part, at the moment. Gotta go look some more Randy

The spindles and tierods are not connected yet so the front end is just flopping around, working on the hubs and hopefully will have a rolling chassis next update, As always, comments are welcomed! Randy

Here is a mock up of the engine in place, lots to do on it.....

Brake lines and fittings.... Flip it over now....

Hi Wayne, Thank you for commenting! Danno, Don't you know it Hi Mike, Like your theory!! Using the radiator casting from the '37 Ford kit but it is blank on the front side. Probably will see thru whatever I come up with for a nose on this thing so made up a rock protector screen.. As noted earlier this will be paint as I go on the frame....

Thanks John, appreciate the compliment! Thanks Steve, I get most of my brass from K & S Enginerring, but most LHS don't stock their full line. You can order online thru.. www.caboosehobbies.com In the search engine just go to the manufacture option and scroll down. Randy

Looks like you are having some kinda fun Doctor C. Have always loved the '55 and '56, keep going!! Randy

Hi Pete, These are just **FANTASTIC*** Most impressive craftmanship. I seem to be toally inept at working with decals so you are now my offical hero! I looked back a few pages in the workbenck but did not see any posts on these babies. Any build pics posted? Thanks, Randy

Thank you Walt, for the comments! Justin, Glad you like it! Pete, I gently spread the 'ears' of both ends, insert the 'cross', squeeze ears back around the cross. Danna, Thank you! Randy

Great imagination and then the skill to pull it off!!! Most impressive, Mike Randy

Tony, I'm with Walt on this one, WOW!!! Randy

Raul, Sweet looking wheels!! Looking forward to your finish on this one. Randy

Thanks Brandon, Keyboard on the way Hey Mike, Appreciate the comment!! Thank you Mike, Yeah, maybe after this project! Randy

more.... This is where I start to paint as I go along... Thanks for looking in, and as always, feel free to comment! Randy

small update, The Lindbeerg kit that supplied the semi wheels and tires needs some work on the wheels. Scratched up some drum brake detail and used a cut down paint bottle top for the finned hubs. Driveshaft and needed to build a gearbox to line everything up....

Thanks Derrick!! For Luis, My humble soldering setup Seeker, Success in soldering using the iron that I use comes with careful planning about wich part goes on first, then using heat sinks to isolate the work area from the rest of the project. I also tend to build simple jigs using small strips of basswood and clamps to hold stuff that might loosen, in place. You must,must, must!!! 'tin' each surface to be joined. If both parts have 'tinned' then they should join quickly and hopefully nothing else falls off For Mike, I use a lot of wooden clothes pins and self closing tweesers and also use the small strips of wet paper towel trick. How do you like using a torch? Been meaning to try one. Got some Tix solder to try out, thanks for the tip Hop this makes some sense, Randy