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Another good source for the OEM wheels would be the Charger kits. I built a model of a '10 Charger RT AWD that we used to own. That car and the kit wheels appear correct of an 18" wheel. The spokes look just like your wheels except for one area on the spoke. Your OEM wheels look to have a notch on the side of the spoke that isn't on the real or model Charger.

The kit's tires could be cleaned up and then use BFG decals to get the same effect.

I didn't even notice the license plate, my bad. Your correct this could very well be a future model undergoing testing. With some of the testing facilities that most manufactures have in the western part of the country does make one wonder why this is out in the public. unless they're wanting some attention for their product, it's not like this wouldn't kind of stand out in traffic.

We have a local auto window tint place that also does wraps to change colors or add logos from company vehicles. This wouldn't be hard for them to do. As you pointed out this cars is in the showrooms now. Could just be someone feeding their ego since most of the manufactures prefer to do their testing in more remote areas away from preying eyes.

You should have left them a note saying your sorry you missed them but, and here is were you insert the name of another Donut Shop near by, They were able to get you how ever many dozen donuts sounds good to you to make them feel bad.

I like the '50's style custom. The body work is seamless and all of the body lines flow smoothly. Great paint work. I also like how you resisted going wild with the channel and chop.

I like the colors you used and the way you detailed the under carriage. If you were to look up "sleeper" in the dictionary this would be the picture they would show.

Great looking Olds. These were the factory Hot Rods of their day.

I just use a couple of drops of clear and it will close unless you're doing a very close inspection.

I thought Dale was flying with his wife and daughter and their dog plus the piolet and co-piolet, at least that is what the local news was saying the next day.

We had a next door neighbor couple who were on vacation in Seattle when it happened. They shared a rental car with another couple from Chicago and drove it home after dropping them off there. For the longest time we would see license plates from everywhere on rental cars for at least another year afterwards.

I like the well used appearance. Very nicely built.

I'll bet it was a stolen car. This poor old Caddy looks like it ran into something at about 20 MPH with it's 10 MPH Bumpers.

Always try to keep a smile on your face and show others respect, especially strangers, and pretty soon at the end of the day you might be surprised at just how good you'll feel.

Very cool.

Like so many others I well remember what and where I was at the time. I was at work and happened to be passing thru the customer lounge and saw the TV sometime after the first plan hit. I was transfixed watching the TV when the second plan hit. Hard to describe what I felt inside, but anger would be a polite word. I called my wife at work and told her to go fill her car with gas as I was about to do the same not knowing what was to come next I thought it was best to stay a mobile as possible. This and the assassination of President Kennedy are events I will always remember. When I here someone speak of the Twin Towers attack in a manor that minimizes the event I have to question their loyalties in life.

Interesting build style. I like the spoiler/trunk mods.

This a beautiful looking build of a model not often seen. Great looking paint and trim finish and the interior looks just like OEM. I also like the way you detailed the interior. I built on back when they were first issued by JoHan and needless to say it never looked anything close to this. I left it on my then work bench when called to dinner by my mother. I also left a wood burning tool that I was using plugged in on the bench beside the De Soto. I wish now that I had saved it since building models of cars that have been in an accident has become popular.

I have always enjoyed watching this type of machine in racing so this build looks like a lot of fun. As for your 1:1 all I can say is wow. Now you have to build a copy of that unless you already have.

Great looking paint job. These Thunderbirds had a somewhat custom look in a stock configuration.

I'm glad to see you're back working on this. I was relooking at your pictures and I now noticed the jig you're using. Is this to hold the model in place or is it to help with the front wheel alignment ? Maybe some insight as to how and why this was put together, it really looks interesting to me and I'm sure others might also feel the same way.

I don't know what all you have in your parts stash, but that is where I would look first. I your going for a day 2 type build you might get an after market radiator mounted fan. There is also a section here on the Forum where you can list your needs and maybe someone will trade or comp you a fan.

I will use a large construction type nail to give the tip a little flair, what we used to call "Bell Tips" since I think the style originated in the Bell California area in the early to mid '60's. The nail is a hard metal and you needn't worry able damaging it. Also the taper on the end of the nails point is steep enough that it will flair the tip easily. I have also used a Micro Mart miter box designed for cutting plastic and cut the end of the aluminum tubing at a 45 degree angle. The only draw back is that it's hard on the saw and it will dull the cutting edge over time.

Very nice looking Hot Rod. Not much of the Fruit Wagon left withal of the changes.