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Clay, my Bro, when didja chance yer Name? I wasn't sure if we had 2 Clay's or not. Let me look an hopefully I can find the catalog that I bought my earthmoving eqip. from, an I'll send ya the addy. But they're NOT cheap! I think I paid like 35/ 40.00 bucks just for the BoBCat.

Well Danner, this is another fine job you've gotten us into! But for the life of me, what were you thinkin man, puttin a FORD engine inna Chevy???!!! But I do gotta say, it looks durn good in there. I lileses it, even if it is Chevord!

Hate to sound like a foo, but weren't the spoilers on the 70 442, an 70 Judge completely different? The GTO spoiler went down on the ends towards the trunk, an the 442 spoiler ends curved up away from the trunk.At least thats the way I remember them, but I'm an ol fart, an mebbe I'm the one who's wrong( but I don't think so).

When? "Cool Hand Luke" can't be gone. When did it happen? I haven't heard nothin on the TV, or the radio. Man, What a BUMMER!!!!

Yeah Bill,Steve, It may be a bit of cuttin involved, but this way I dint have to cut up 2 bodies. Besides, this is the kinda stuff I like to do, just to see if I can.Yeah I know, I'm kinda twisted that way.But wot the hey, it's ONLY plastic.I DO likeses that 66 body though, an mebbe I'll be pickin that rascal up, cause I can already see a 455 sleeper in it!

Dro, Using a 1/25th scale ruler, measure from the rear Backlight lower trim 6 in, this will be your 1st cut. Cut down verticaly till you are 3 in. from the center sculpture line that runs the length ot the car. if you turn it over and look, it should have cut the interior locating posts exactly in half.Now, make a horizontal cut 2 1/2 ft(to scale)towards the front of the car.Now, cut UP from the rear wheelwell thru the sculpture line to meet the horizontal cut. you now have 2 peices of body. remove 6 scale inches from the trunk lid area, and the same amount from the area over the wheelwell area of the same peice.Glue the rear peice back onto the body.Re-enforce the back of the cuts with 10 thous..sheet plastic.The body is now(or should be) the proper length for a Catalina. From the REAR edge of the doors, measure 1 1/2 ft(to scale) and using a moto-tool CAREFULLY grind the front of the rear wheelwell to shape.You'll see what I mean, once it all starts coming together. Not alot of work, just some careful cutting an measuring.It(mine) came out pretty good if ya ask me. The chassis will need to be altered likewise, but thats not hard either.ALL in all it's a pretty easy conversion, but I think AMT shoulda done it for us!!!Now, the only problem is the rear taillights must be made SHORTER, because the Bonney's taillights are too long.(3sections, as opposed to 2 sections for the Cat.) If I wasn't so stupid, I could post pics so you could SEE how I did it, But....... Either way, try it , it's not hard and it does make the difference.

Duhhhh, Nick, I think them are BMW's. wat'd I win?

WHAT, one of our favorite Island modelers gets a new member to his family, an only 4 of us are happy for him? She had a boy for pete's sake, more testosterone in the world! C'mon you guys, another point for us! Lets show how happy we are for Iz, He's a first time uncle!!!

Welcome to the Zoo Paul. Most folks here will go outa their way to help you, an answer any questions you may have, BUT SOME are kinda on the fruity side an get kinda nutty occasionaly. No one I can think of right off hand, (A.Julia) But they are out there! So,... Jus take off yer shoes an set a spell, I'm sure you'll like it here! Hey, just ask A.Julia, He's kinda nutty, but we like 'im anyways!!!( at least I get along wit him.)

August 16th 77? naw that couldn't be, Why, he was seen inna Burger King in Kalamazoo, Mich in 1980! Da Kang ain't ded!( he jus takin a dirt nap!)

Well welcome back Brian! If you do open up shop, PULEEZE let us know,Caz those models you've painted look great! I for one could use a service like that, caz I can't paint(other than primer) for ######! And a nice paint job can make or break a model!

"Free at last, Free at last, thank God Almighty, He's Free at last!" I had a Dream that you would be Delivered from this toil an agony, and it HAS come to pass! See Eddie ol boy, Prayers are answered. Too bad ya couldn't keep the 300 bucks for some models but, oh well, it'll probly do ya better in the van. Glad ta hear your out from under the "trojan Horse" Put that ol furd back onna road, an come to Toledo!!!

Uelder, is that a resin body? It sure looks nice.I do hafta admit that it looks good with the running boards. Hope to see er all done up!

Yup, Danny Boy, ya dunnit agin! Even tha color come out perfect! Man you got some talent there kiddo, Everything you've done so far is nice. Great work!

Welp John, Too late for this suggestion, but, the Revell 59 Skyliner, has that same area you replaced in a seperate chrome peice that looks like it woulda fit , plus the hubcaps you got on it(the 58) are in the same kit. Your doin a heckava job on it, so I hope we get to see it finished up! Lookin Good!!!

Harry, YEEESSSSS! I'm onna roll Daddy-O! 4 inna row(i think) It sure is a purty lil car, innit? Well now I can sit back an feel good, cuz I'm Doin a heckava Job! Ow, I hurt my shoulder pattin myself onna back! You go Harry, An MAYBE I'll let ya sleep a lil longer on Monday.(or not!)

Psssst,Harry, you up yet? No? WELL THEN WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!. I hate havin to wake up so ###### early, I'm retarded dammit! Theresa wakes me up too ###### early! Just so you know, I've been up since 7:00(yeah,I know, thats MY problem, But I LOVE to share it!) Ok Kiddo, I'm jus waitin on ya, an I'll be here when ya do!!!! Oh, an Good Mornin ta you too!

Congratulations, Tio Izzy, May God Bless your familys new addition!!!!

Sorry, Nick, My Bad, ###### LIZARDS!!!!

Stump, Its a Grecian Green, 350 4spd.With a Z-28 cowl induction hood, Blacked out ALA Mustang Mach 1,With Cragar SuperSport Classic on Red line tires in front, an Mickey Thompson G-70 14's on Ansen Sprint rims,In the rear. Cyclone Headers, Dual Thrush exhasts, an MAS Traction Action traction bars.This was my 1st REAL car (that I pickedout an made payments on,18 yrs old with a car payment of 48 bucks a month.) I had to sell it when I enlisted because Theresa( Wifey Pooh) Couldn't Drive a stick.Not then, at least.But.... Since I suffer from CLNS(can't learn new sh*t) and My mind refuses to come into the 21st century, I don't know If I'll ever post pics!!!

OOOPPS, My Bad!, Your right Harold, I'm in southeast Michigan, But I'm from southwest Deeeetroit! So thats what messed me up!(Among other things) Either way, I still love/like Michigan!

John, the Revell Merc has a sorta V'd one peice windsheild.Looks nice.

Welcome Ramcharger!(Nice snappy name!) You just made a great entrance with your little ride, and hopefully alot of fans too! I know I like it! You'll like it here, caz everyones pretty easy to get along with. Post some more pics, an maybe some WIP pics(I love those) So we can see just how you build such great cars!

John, A personal freind of mine,Bill Coates, Built the 49 Merc that sits in the Henry Ford Museum, In Dearborn Mich. named "Sweet'n Low". He used the stock windsheild, "VERY carefully cut" and butted the center ends, and sealed with silicone. He wouldn't use Lexan as he said the car was meant to see daily use(which it did, till he donated it to the museum) and normal wear an tear of daily use woulda ended up scratchin and messin up the looks of it. I don't know what other custimizers use, but, when done properly, his version show no signs of leaking or wear. And it still looks good!

What, you mean our resident Ferrari Freak Nick(F-40) ain't seen THIS bad boy yet? Shiiiii.... When he does he'll probly be the next one to post in WIP pics! Beautiful car, but then again it IS a Ferrari. Please keep us posted on this build, caz I think it's gonna be a killer! BTW, How much was it, after all the postage an stuff?