Mike 1017

Charles, That was posted in 2016. I wonder if Edelbrock's lawyers came knocking on his door with Cease-and-Desist court order? Mike

Rex, My mirrors go on last. There is too much of a chance of knocking them off during final assembly I have knocked of stuff while taking pictures of my cars. I pin them as much as possible. These mirrors are much too small to pin. Mike

Nice work. I am building one now. Mine is gonna be Black Jade. Those sport mirrors are the smallest that I have seen. Did you have any problems gluing them to the doors? Mike

Does the Trading Post seem to be slow with not a lot of trades happening? Mike

1971 Mustang Boss 351 (New Tooling) 1/25 Revell (megahobby.com)

Thanks for the link. Mike

I found a picture of rear view of the 59 Impala. It has a date of 10/1957. And some of the clay mockups. How GM‘s Radical 1959 Chevrolet Came to Be – Dean’s Garage (deansgarage.com)

I have always wondered why most of GM's 1958 cars are one offs. You can see the styling que throughout the whole line up. The money spent to manufacture them must been of outrageous. Mike

Very KOOL!!! Did the decals come with kit? She is my favorite Superhero. I'll take a bad girl over a good girl any time.

Paper and pencil don't need power. LOL

I am the best at holding a ladder, running for parts, grab a tool and of course the beer run. I can't cut a straight line with a hand saw, forget trying to hammer a nail without bending it. So, I am no DIY person, and I am at the mercy of the car dealer. But I can build a great model car. One day paper pushers will rule the world. LOL Mike

With today's car if they won't start, they have to be towed to a repair shop. I watch and attend Mecum Auctions. Used European luxury cars are affordable for $20,000 you get a very nice car. An inspection can run into the thousands. Brake job, new belts, alignment, and that rattling sound when you turn a corner. Point is: A used foreign car may seem like a bargain until it needs repairs Mike

You are right. Keep all of the letters. Rummaging around the letters. There are some that my grandmother wrote to my dad. A few from her to my uncle George. Kool stuff ! Mike

My dad passed about 12 years ago. He had an In-Law apartment in my brother's house. My brother sold his house last month and found my dad's stash of 3 WW2 Amo boxes full of silver,20 gold coins, and a huge stamp collection. The coin collection value I can figure out. I have no idea even where to start with the stamp collection. There are letters written to my grandparents during WW2.Letters written from people we don't know. Full books of stamps, sheets, and roles. Pounds of stamps. Any help with the stamp collection would be appreciated. Mike

I use the Metallizer Aluminum Plate for a primer. Block sanding is the way to go. If I see any metallizer at HL I aways pick up a couple of cans. Last count I have 11. Mike

Kutza drug store in Chicago was, hardware store, candy store, comic bookstore and model store. No models were over $1.98. The Testors bottles where 10 cents, glue was 15 cents and spray cans were 50 cents. I see a lot of car kits going for over $100.00. I am not cheap but a $100.00 for a model car kit is too rich for my blood. Mike

Now we are talking 428 Tri Power

If I wanted to sell it, I would start by joining a Pontiac club. The price he is asking is reasonable. The No Reserve seller's premium at Mecum was 5% and goes up from there. Mike

This is the go-to company for 1:1 restoration. SMS Auto Fabrics - The Largest Selection of Classic Auto Interiors

I am gonna go to UPS store tomorrow and get more info on that ALPS printer. I will let you guys what they say. Mike

The UPS store over by has an ALPS printer. The next time I go in there I will talk to them about printing decals Mike

Some of today's factory paint jobs would have been called custom way back when. The Mazda is a perfect example. IMO Mike

I decant the paint into a small bottle and put it into a cup with about a half inch of hot water. Once it looks like the bubbles are gone, I screw the cap onto the bottle and shake it to make sure the bubbles are gone. It only takes about 5 minutes to gas out. Mike

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Amazon . They do come in different sizes so pay attention to what you order Mike