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I have always found the Michelin Man to be a strange figure to be used in advertising. Thank you for the back ground information on how that all got started. The earlier drawings of the Michelin Man are even weirder than the current figure being used. On the other hand all but one of our vehicles have Michelin tires and I have been pleased with their service on other cars for many years.

Thank you for the information. I think I'll look into the Ultrasonic devices fist since they rain and snow would wash away any of the other products. I really don't want to shot the little critter even though I'm a pretty good shot it would be very easy to be off just enough to really hurt them and I just don't want to do that. The ultrasound type sounds the best since it would be activated by their activity and this would maybe seem like a natural thing to the cat and they would associate the area with an unpleasant sound.

I have attended the Mecum Auctions here in Kansas City several times and even sold my '95 Chevy pickup their in 2010. If nothing else it's an inexpensive car show as you can roam the display area and inspect the cars and trucks even if you're not a buyer. It is a fast paced auction and you'll see people paying stupid money for some cars and stealing others.

Please share any pictures you may have for those of us that can't attend.

Great looking paint work. Very clean trim.

This is their "House Cat" that they claim never is let out of the house. I can see it sitting inside one of their bedroom windows from our kitchen sink. As I sit at my computer/work bench I can see it walk by just below my window. I have tried all of the old wife's remedies including a Veterinarian recommended used coffee grounds and non of it has worked. The Deer and Rabbit repellants don't seem to work either. I don't want to harm the cat, but maybe a well directed BB shot to the back side might make his visits uncomfortable enough that he'll stop coming around. Now I'm going to start getting the hate mail, but if you ever are trying to do anything in your flower beds and all you are doing is digging in Cat BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH you might take a different view.

The paint finish is outstanding, we all know how a good Black paint job can be. The attention to detail in the interior is great, and you even matched the shade of gold for the wheels and that isn't easy. As a child we had a neighbor who had one of these and when ever they went for a ride everyone looked at that car.

Beautiful looking build. If you took some pictures in an outdoor setting it could easily pass for a 1:1.

The only challenge would be the Hub Cap as just about any "steel wheel" would work. I'd start with either the wheels from the '57 Ford kits or the '49 Ford.

This is when you get your local Representative and the Insurance Commissioner involved. As for the Michigan residence in the Military, most of them are not operating their vehicles in Michigan depending on their duty station.

Looks interesting. I wonder if it would work with a neighbors cat that thinks our flower beds are it's personal toilet ?

There are several reasons, some having to do with safety, engine noise picked up by the Mic. and if you ever attend one of these auctions you would not believe the Carbon Monoxide levels. Your headache is worse than any hangover ever and your eyes are watering. A tip that seems to work for me is to stay on the ground floor as all the gasses seem to raise to the roof.

I hope someone remembers those of use that can't attend and post any pictures you can, thank you.

Please post any pictures you can share, thank you.

I just got the Feb. '19 issue of Muscle Car Review and they have an article about a photographer in the New Jersey area and have copies of some of his work from 1970 at Lime Rock. A lot of great period pictures and a few of the AMC #6 and #9 Penske Javelins. This may not provide any addition information for you, but I thought you might find it interesting anyway.

That is called "red lining" and you might want to check with your states Attorney General and or the states Insurance Commissioner to see if you have any recourse.

I have seen guys reach across the bar and grab the bartenders tips that customers have left. This is supposed to be a nice family restaurant and bar. I don't even carry any paper money in my wallet anymore.

I have been watching that also. The thing that I'm noticing is that some of the prices on certain cars are much higher than Mecum and others are about the same. Some just seem to defy reason. Now if I could just win the Mega Million I could catch a flight in the morning.

Nice looking paint, lots of metallic in it. I like the big Ford Cammer engine also. The wheels might be a little oversized but that depends on your own personal likes, this is your build after all.

I think one of the reasons the front fender seems off to you is that the shape of the grill is not finalized at this point and the picture shows an "egg create" grill pattern more like the '55 passenger car than the final grill with the larger and wider spacing. The front bumper is also different and that can sometimes make everything around it seem different also. The Panel truck in the picture looks like the commercial truck that was offered with no windows. Chevrolet used moldings stamped in the body panel to define the area plus add strength and cut down on the booming effect as the body panel flexed when being driven. This area was designed to also be used to display company signage and was even offered in a contrasting color for an additional cost. This same area would receive windows on the Suburban models. I always enjoy looking at these old styling proposals and wonder if some of the styling ques might not have been better than what finally went into production.

Your new color reminds me of the Chevrolet color called Fawn Beige that was very popular in the early '60's. This should look good with the White Cove or even a lighter or darker shade of the same body color you have now. The '58 Corvette in the picture looks great and you could also do a flip of those colors painting the Cove a darker shade. This is a great kit and I look forward to seeing what all you do with this build.

A tip on your new top and rear window. This is a job you may want to do in the spring or when the ambient temperature starts to warm. The top material will loosen up in the warmer temps and be much easier to work with. Also if it is done now even in a semi heated garage in the spring and summer months the material will "relax" and you could find yourself with a floppy top. It has been many many years since I have owned a convertible and I'm sure advancements have been made in the materials used, but physics is physics and expansion is still expansion. Just some food for thought as they used to say. Good luck with your car.

Beautiful looking build. Your exterior and interior colors look perfect, it's 1958 all over again. Sure miss the bright colors of long ago.

Very real looking build. I like how you created the seat materials to match the 1:1.

The thing to remember about this kit is that it was designed many years ago and it reflects kit designs of the day. The instructions also show how to make it a hardtop by removing the B pillar and some of the side window moldings if that is a consideration.