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I don't recall any special name for this style of chassis and roll bar, usually they were all just called "Rail Jobs" in sort of a generic way.

I always had the cover on when the top was down on my convertible. There was also a proper way to fold the top as it's being lowered that will help preserve the top material as well as the top going deeper into the well where it was stored making the boot installation much easier. Another tip from the past on convertibles. With the top up on extremely hot days you will be much cooler and leave the rear plastic window down in the well. With the boot snapped into place like a package shelf the holder for the folded top in the truck is or was water proof and that could be filled with ice to keep your beverages cool, what ever they may have been. I learned this from a fellow convertible owner.

You are starting off on this Fairlane with a lot more than what many on here have done. I would suggest finding either the AMT '66 Fairlane or the Mercury Comet for a lot of bits and pieces and start having some fun, and of course please post your build.

I have seen other builders here suggest that they had good luck starting with a Silver base as a sealer. I think you would have better luck with the automotive type primer on the colors you're working with, but that's just my opinion.

Looks great, you really captured the look of the 1:1 car.

Beautiful looking paint, This is the car R & R singers were writing songs about in '62. Perfect stance and IMO the best ever style wheels for this. Ya I like it.

Great looking build, beautiful looking paint. I like how you did the cart to match the pick-up.

Good looking models. Not a Ford guy per say, but I really like yours and the way you have done it up.

I always thought that was a great color on Pontiacs. I like the color in general, but Pontiac just looks right in that color.

I had a similar thing happen only with a Resin '56 Chevrolet Bel Air two doorpost resin casting. The body just turned to mush and I tossed it. Lesson learned the expensive way and move on.

I think if you look around the Forum you'll find what you are describing is pretty common. Check out the Car Resin section and use the list if suppliers their. Sounds like you'll find a lot of suggestions here also since there is a large Ford contingent here also. Welcome aboard, look forward to seeing your build.

I used Calnaga's complete conversion with the Jet Drive. One of the finest set of castings I've ever used. The colors are based on a ski boat I had years ago and I did a matching '66 Chevelle Wagon to tow the boat. The deck is as found in the kit. The deck has a slight rise going toward the cockpit and has a slight crease on both sides as if it could be used as an anchor for one a black smoked wind deflectors. I was going to try and build one but went on to something else and left it as is. The kits trailer wench is out of scale and doesn't go together well. I did add some diamond plate steps on the trailer since the steps in the kit didn't look good to me.

Well when you get to it please post your build. I personally like the bright Orange color, but not the whole kit in Orange plastic. I would think to change color or do something with the interior your going to need a lot of primer there.

Nothing wrong with rattle cans in my mind, I use them on more than 50 % of my builds. Usually with good prep work and heating the cans a little I have been happy with the outcome.

I worked at Home Motors Chevrolet in Santa Maria from '74 till '80 when I went to Kimball Chevrolet & Mercedes in SLO City for a short time. I went to Toyota of Santa Maria after the owner of Home Motors bought that store. In '83 I went to the Monterey Auto Plaza in Monterey. I sure miss the great food and all the other fun things to do in that area.

He has some beautiful looking boat builds. This is one I built a few years ago based on the same kit.

Interesting how they're now mixing the numbers and letters around. The cost doesn't look like any more than what I was paying for my personalized plates years ago.

Any additions or changes to the kit ?

I have watched you massage this body for a time, and it really looks great. The fade Paint job is beautiful. Love the Chromed Engine room.

Major body work. and it looks beautiful. I agree with the others on the method that you used on chopping the top.

Very nice paint work.

I like the scoop, looks very close to the windshield. What are your plans for the orange Camaro in the back ground ?

Great looking paint finish.

Ya !! Kansas is open for business. I'm printing my 40 % coupons for Monday.

I didn't pickup on the Pathfinder connection until others pointed out the tail lights which aren't visible in the first picture. You also mention the California license plates. I'm not sure of the time frame of when you were a resident there but you mention the blue plates with the yellow numbers. My personal residency was from '53 to '57 and '62 till '96. You are correct about the plates staying with the vehicle as it changed owners, the interesting part there is that the new owner didn't have to pay renewal fees or Property Taxes as it is called in many other states until they were due again. One of the main reasons for the blue plates was based on the number of cars and trucks on the road. The old three letter and three number system was reaching its limit. In the past when the color changed the old plates were removed and you would get a new number for your car with the new color scheme. When they started issuing the blue plates it was with the idea that they would start the numbering all over again but with the intent to start using 7 digits as the number of vehicles increased and save the cost of a complete plate change. When they went to the white plates with the sunrise on the top and red California lettering they just kept issuing new numbers and the old blue plates stayed in circulation. Some time in the '80's they dropped the sunrise and started just plan red California across the top, much like some US Government license plate. Then they started the theme plates with palm trees and whales and such. I had already left by the time they started letting people reregister old yellow or black license plates with a little tag mounted on the top. I understand that at one time they were even going to issue new black or yellow plates for older collector type vehicles, I'm sure at a premium price.