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Great looking Kustom from the "Angel Hair" era. Your interior looks perfect. I like how you included the Plexiglas Roof insert. While the Grill Shell looks heavy to my eye, that is the way it was done and you created the perfect look to go with your build. Very nice paint job.

Great pictures. I was not a regular viewer, but it seemed to me that Andy always drove a Ford of some type. When I saw the picture of the '66 Squad car I was pleasantly surprised. The Edsel Convertible was different, but then that was a Ford product and I think the show and or studio had some sort of product placement agreement with Ford. The black '57 Ford Fairlane 500 was special also. Thank you for the link.

Does it have a Vin # and matching Title ?? $6k seems a little over optimistic to me but there're people who would take it on.

The last year or so it seems that I have used an inordinate amount for Bronze to Orange colors with lots of Metallic. Trying hard to break the cycle since my display shelf looks like everything is the same color.

Amazing what a little financial recognition can do. I'm not familiar with the Primewell tire brand, but I think your problems may be in the preparation of your wheels when they were mounted. The surface of the wheel bead needs to be cleaned as often the previously mounted tires will sometimes leave behind residue that can create a very slow leak. As the tire slowly deflates it tends to reduce the seal pressure between the tire and the rim. You are experiencing some pretty bad winter weather and the cold ambient temperature also lowers the tire pressure. I have know idea how often you or someone else checks your tire pressure, but it is possible that the combination of low tire pressure and then a drop in temperature could cause the lose the seal. Another reason to monitor your tire pressure year round is that if a tire is driven on with low pressure it can generate a lot of heat and sidewall flex to the point that the tire can actually come apart. If you haven't already I would have who ever services this tire go ahead and dismount it from the rim and check the condition of the mounting surfaces on both the rim and the tire.

A great looking build without going overboard with add on detailing. I like the premise of the Carrera Panamericana.

Very nice looking build, any additional photos ? My '66 Impala SS was Danube Blue with Black interior.

The body looks like a very good starting point.

I guess the results speak for them selves. The Flame Out would make a good parts donor for me.

It would seem that the FDT's late design change had a very detrimental effect on the basic design and with the project already over budget and over due. They were forced to go forward without the proper engineering needed to compensate for the design change. Who will they blame ? You can be sure that the FDT will be held blameless when the dust settles.

Going to put down the Pre Emergent for the grass today and get some Mulch this weekend. Sorry about your luck.

So typical of business today. The people that work hard at doing the day to day things that keep a business going get nothing. The people responsible for putting the business in the ditch get a bonus. I just don't understand this. Maybe we should given the company a bigger tax break.

Thank you all for looking. The thing I enjoyed most was changing the "Barn Doors" to a "Tailgate" type arrangement.

I like how you have a hint of primer showing thru the Yellow paint.

Nice paint detailing of the Chassis. I also like the body color with a hint of metallic to it.

Beautiful Day 2 build. I like the color contrast between the interior and the outstanding exterior paint. "Show Car" pretty engine compartment.

Great looking work on the Grill and Hood. Your door lines look perfect. Very impressive conversion on this body.

I'm going to enjoy watching this restoration. After following your '58 Ford you know how this will turn out. The '58 Pontiac is a car I always thought of a beautiful Cruiser.

Wait ! What ! You never mentioned the frame and gears thing. That is truly different.

It maybe because I want to see it, but the fender emblems appear to me to have a small 409 above the crossed fags.

They were done to stiffen the floor boards. Like any large flat metal surface without the ribs the metal will flex and even make a booming sound under certain conditions. The ribs actually add strength to the floor boards.

Looks like you're off to a good start. A thought on your photos. I would try to avoid placing your model or any part of it on or near carpeting. The plastic seems to easily build static electricity and it will attract minuscule fibers from the carpet. You usually don't realize how much until you try and paint your project. A lesson learned the hard way.

Very clean looking build. Sadly GM only offered that color for one year. I always thought it looked great. I think it looks best with the White interior as you built it.

Great looking build. So nice to see a model so accurately representing a car as built by the manufacture. Tulio has guided you well and look forward to seeing any of your future builds.

You sure captured the look of '62 with your build. Do you have any additional pictures of the interior and engine ?