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Beautiful build, looks as if it just drove out of the Lil Pages of Rod & Custom. I like the Watson style scallops.

I'm a hoarder and I throw away nothing. I have used parts that I have sometimes had for years, as soon as you throw anything away you're going to need it.

Safe to say they weren't Krispy Kream Donuts.

Great pictures and coverage. Thank you for sharing.

Are you using the kits coil or an aftermarket coil that is some type of metal ? With the 'PLASTIC" coil in most kits you can drill a small hole in the coil and what ever mounting point you want and then glue in place. I use a lot of staples from a regular stapler, cut to the length needed and use a .025 or '026 drill to drill the holes. If it is a metal coil I would wrap it with a thin strand of the chrome foil usually provided and again pin it with a bit of a staple. This is a rather thrifty way and very effective to hold many different parts together.

Sounds almost like it was taken from "Vanishing Point".

Tamiya's X-19 Smoke has a flat finish but it is on the thin side much like The Detailer Black-it-Out.

Great looking paint job, Black is very unforgiving color. I think the 3 color Interior gives it a little more interest. The only thing I would consider at this point might be a different color for the Air Cleaner Element. Depending on manufacture I have seen red to dark red and even a green one.

Great looking trailer. Reminds me of a Scotts or Scottsmen brand Trailer from that era.

The main portion of the body and the Sectioning looks perfect. When ever you do such a major alteration to the body other areas can start to snow ball on you. I would suggest you think about altering the rear wheel well opening to match the front one. A simple paper cutout for a template is all you would need. Hold it up to the body and see which looks better to you. The Hood doesn't seem to set right and it is hard to tell if its the Hood or the front Grill surround. The surround look good but some work in that area will help. The front Roll Pan seems high up on the front. By raising it up you lose the lowered look in that area. You're off to a great start and very impressive since its your first time.

A try to spend my money locally if I can. This is true of most everything I buy including models. The exceptions have been a couple of very fine Casters listed here for parts that I just couldn't get from the local Hobby Shop. The local yearly Show & Swap Meet is the perfect source for an old off beat model I should want.

Do you have any idea what that Front End would be worth to some people ?

Brings back so many great memories. I was living on the west coast at that time so 1963 thru 1965 I attended the Winter Nationals at Pomona. Many of the same competitors would be at the Winter Nationals also. I remember wondering in the pits and noticed a Black Impala with the Hood raised enough to let the heat out but not enough to really see the engine. The thing that stood out to me was the way the hood was deforming over the Radiator area. This was when I first learned of the Chevrolet FX class cars with the Aluminum front ends and Bumpers. The '64 Ford Thunder Bolts let a lasting impression. Always enjoyed the MoPar 413/426 wedge cars and of course the Hemi's. Something about listening and watching a "Stock Class" car going thru the gears that just never goes away.

I like the understated look. The Red Lies fit the car perfectly. These cars always looked like they were "coming off the line" when they were sitting still.

It is your call on the trunk mounted spare. While I think it breaks up the otherwise flowing lines of the body I'm sure there are many who feel that it would enhance the Kustom look. If you do want to use the free standing spare I would consider mounting it like a Continental Kit between the body and the rear bumper, in a real "Tail Dragger" style. This would give you an opportunity to do something creative on the wheel cover.

It would be interesting to know were this movie was taken. You have to wonder what shopping mall is there now. This also shows why model A and '32 roadsters and Grill Shells are so hard to find. The question as to how all these cars survived all of the WW II scrape drives. Interesting tread patterns being used on the rear tires. In my mind I think they were probably were using recap tires using a truck type compound and no tread pattern. They could then cut their own tread pattern according to what they thought worked best.

Ya my question is a little vague. I was thinks the Molotow pen and I even misspelled "pen". I see you have already answered the question to others. The method you used on the chrome trim is the tried and true but looks more like a satin finish compared to the Foil and Motolow pen that seems to be the norm now. You did an excellent job and the light scoring with a blade is how I learned that technique.

Very nice looking Kustom. I like how you blended the front Fenders under the Door and eliminated the Running Boards. The front Grill really changes the look of the front end. What are you doing for the rear deck ?

I have to agree with everyone else on the color choice. The chrome trim looks perfect also. Did you use a Pin for the window moldings ?

Yes that's what I meant. The '67 "Blinker Tach." was a vast improvement as far as location compared to the "Knee Knocker" '66 Tach attached next to the Ash Tray in the Dash. As Deano mentioned his Chevelle had vinyl interior and that was a common extra cost option that cost less than $100.00 at the time. Now that we have all picked the Fly S**t out of the Pepper maybe we should see how 1972 coronet is coming on his build.

Looks just like the real thing. Beautiful looking build.

Always enjoy looking at your Fords. They are all so outstanding in details.

Great looking color and you have the body chrome well trimmed. How is the interior and chassis doing.

Your engine looks great. I will enjoy seeing what all you do with this build.

I you want to off the wheels and tires from any of those kits I may be interested.