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  1. I had a somewhat similar experience, but a different threat to the show cars, years ago. Years ago, I lived in Sacramento Ca., and they were having a large car show at the County Fair Grounds. There were more than a hundred cars and trucks along with concession stands and a manufacturers area. This was covering one of the large parking lots and some of the permeant structures behind a fenced area were being painted with a large spray gun. There was a breeze that day and as bad luck would have it the over spray, barely a mist, was drifting down onto several rows of cars on display. To my amazement no one seemed to notice as the tiny dots of paint was settling on the cars. I went to the security area and informed them of the problem, and it was as if this was the first they had heard of it. The paint mist was clearly visible, and the source of the problem was someone on the second story of the building on the fairgrounds. We left shortly afterwards, and the guy was still painting away as if nothing was happening.
  2. Beautiful looking finishes and the detailing is very realistic looking.
  3. Beautiful paint finish and color. The close to matching interior color goes well with the body color. Had a one owner '72 with 80k on the odo Monte Carlo, should never have let it go.
  4. Great looking interior and wide-body kit.
  5. Beautiful looking vehicles and a few interesting ones as well. As for rain, I can understand wanting to roll up the windows or raise a convertible top in a down pour, but don't they use water to clean the vehicle in the first place?
  6. On your exhaust tips. At one time the GTO's had an option of what was often called a splitter exhaust tip. You may have seen them in pictures; they would exit just behind the rear tires and the exhaust pipe would split into two exhaust tips in a row just below the bottom edge of the rear quarter panel. Don't know if that look would even appeal to you but it was a popular option and would often be seen on other mid-sized GM cars at the time.
  7. Never bothered with the hose for a drink, the water inside was usually hot anyway. Just put your lips to the faucet and turn it on, and I'm still alive and well.
  8. 76% humidity and 77 degrees ambient temperature. Almost drowned going out to refill the bird feeder.
  9. Beautiful paint finish and like the green sparkle color. Got the stance.
  10. Great looking triple black finishes and the redlines look great as well.
  11. My condolences on the passing of your father. In addition to the beautiful paint work and finish, the engine and chassis detailing is all very realistically done. These cars defiantly represented a factory hot rod of the day.
  12. Like the chassis detailing.
  13. Have used light dustings of Tamiya Smoke straight from the spray can and got a better finish than you would expect.
  14. Disturbingly accurate looking.
  15. For the engine you could check Google Images of the Nash from that era. They will often give you an option of looking at engines as well as interiors and factory colors that were available. I think one of the biggest appearance details was the shape of the Valve Covers on the engine. Looking at any pictures may give you a good idea of what they looked like and maybe you can find an engine from another kit of a different subject where you could alter the Valve Covers to appear as a Nash engine of that era.
  16. Great looking paint color and finish. Like how you did the engine and the stance.
  17. Great looking paint colors and finishes. Like the detailing of the plow and linkage along with the interior and engine.
  18. Great looking paint finish and color. The AAR trim is all well done. Like the matching interior and stance.
  19. Killer looking '57 150 wagon. Looks like it was a 6 cylinder by the hood trim.
  20. Will not have to water the lawn for the foreseeable future. Been pricing watercraft online lately.
  21. Congratulations to you and your lovely bride. My wife and I celebrated our 40th year together last month. We had both experienced unfortunate prior marriages, but the last 40 years have been the wonderful together and wouldn't have it any other way in life.
  22. Love the crusty looking finish. Is the gas filler on fire or just an old red shop towel for a cap? Like how you used the pickup box for the trunk.
  23. Beautiful looking paint finish and color combination with the stripes and interior. Like the wheels and the way you painted them.
  24. Great looking color shifting paint and door name. The Grump would approve.
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