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Did anyone happen to take any pictures to share ??

I think if you ask ten people what type or brand of Primer to use you would get 12 to 15 answers. One thing I would suggest during your sanding and priming of the body, take a very small strip of tape and cover the emblems and lettering until you have gotten all of the other body issues straightened out. Only after all of that would I remove the masking tape for the very last light primer coat. Many builders here seem to prefer Automotive or inexpensive primers, and if that works for you then do that. I prefer to spend a little more money and use either Tamiya primers or Mr. Surfacer primer since it doesn't seem to "bury" the details when priming. I would use very light coats of Gray primer while working on the body since the contrast makes it easier to see the imperfections you are working on. When you have the body as smooth as you want it then paint your last coat with White primer. The lighter shade of primer seems to make most lighter colors that much brighter than if you used a Grey primer.

Excellent conversion. I like how you got the paint details correct around the grill and other touches. The interior looks just like the real truck.

Very well done. That would really make that S10 an Extreme truck. It looks like you also used the SS454 exhaust also.

Turned out beautifully. I mentioned during your build that I had a friend years ago with this exact same truck and even the colors. This couldn't be any realistic looking if you had it in your driveway.

Nice looking little Short Box. Looks like you might have put larger rear tires on it also.

You might want to also look at the May issue of Car Craft magazine. Inside of the back cover is a picture of this truck on the starting line at a Drag Strip. There're some differences in the lettering than the picture of the truck in it's current state. This would be common on any Race Car. The picture shows a right rear quarter view of the truck and shoes the Stu Wilson Ford sponsorship on the right rear quarter panel.

You're off to a great start with this build. Those northern Michigan winters are rough on old cars. Hope to revisit your Grand Travers Bay area again soon, beautiful country up there.

Extremely nice Semi Custom. The paint is super smooth and the interior looks great.

That's exactly what I was trying to describe. Thank you Mike. I know that these are used in the 1:1 world on "Mag" wheels to cover the outer front wheel bearing that will usually extend beyond the wheel center. As for our modeling this might be something you will have to create from plastic.

Very nice clean looking build. I like your color choice. I hope to have mine finished in a few days with a very similar color combination.

Your build made me smile and remember the foot long rear shackles that were so popular at that time. Your chassis detailing look spot on. I like the big traction bars and the touch of rust on the leaf springs.

Great looking conversion. Very clean looking build.

I like the look. Unfortunately I can only get a green screen when I click on your video post.

Turned out perfect. Like so many others I followed your build on this. Outstanding craftsmanship thru out.

Is that the Cadillac store at 103rd and State Line Road ??

Thank you for sharing the photos. Many interesting cars that you just don't get to see often.

I would have to agree with Scott on this build. Some have PoPo'd this kits body but I think it looks great the way you have presented it.

Beautiful paint job. This polished out nicely.

You could always just reroute the hoses and if the Valve Cover doesn't clear just leave off the Brake Boaster. I tend to have AR Syndrome and I think most people would never notice the notch or the mounting holes on the Valve Cover.

Sound like a nice devoted son don't you think. Hmm. We have a neighbor that mows his yard every 3 to 4 days during the summer months. He's retired and bored, but his yard is always looking like something out of Home & Garden TV.

Very clean sharp looking build. Your interior is very realistic looking as well.

I like them both. The Suburban lends its self to being a 4X4. Makes you wonder if Revell might not do that in the future. Hint Hint Revell.

Great looking trucks. You really captured your 1:1 truck with your model. I like your idea to post pictures of your real cars and the models of them. My Avatar is a model of a '67 El Camino I drove up until it was traded on a new '74 Step Side.

With the license plates looking like a personalized plate I would think it's privately owned. I know there is some very expensive paints that will look like chrome but the new "wraps" are much more cost effective and they hold up to the elements better. A local "Tint" shop has one of their trucks done like this but in a bright Blue. You just can't miss it on the road.