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    Almost to many design elements going on, sort of a busy look. Much cleaner looking design. Almost wonder why Ford didn't offer this roof option at that time.
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    To paint the '32 Ford roof insert, and just about any other panel for that matter, I would mask off the area around the insert with masking tape. I use a round toothpick or any tool with the general shape to burnish the tape into the groove around the insert. Use the grove as a guide for a sharp #11 blade to make a final edge between the painted body and the insert. As an additional safety measure a light dusting of a clear paint to help seal the edge if that is a concern. Usually, the paint finish for the insert would have some sort of texture to represent a fabric rather than a solid metal surface and this type of finish is harder to completely protect from paint seeping under the tape. After the insert area has been painted and dried, I would gently go around the edge of the tape again lightly cutting the painted edge before removing the tape to prevent the possibility of any paint peeling.
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    Went to see a comedy show in KC a few years ago and in one of the comedians' skits he mentioned western Kansas. He said, " It's not the end of the earth, but you could see it from there". While many think the grass is always greener somewhere else, I think you make the best of wherever you find yourself. Only then can you say it would be better somewhere else, and what we are all seeking in life is often different from one another.
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    I remember as a child going to the White Castle and having a square scoop of ice cream in a cone.
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    Love your title referring to the distance from Bonner Springs, or as I call it "the edge of the prairie". Great looking show, especially the black '56 Chevy sedan delivery that someone added the 210-side trim to. One thing I appreciate about shows like this is that most of these cars and trucks are primarily the work of the owners. While some jobs may have been farmed out, by in large these vehicles are driven on a regular basis, and you don't see any trailers sitting around.
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    You can do a little free tire research by going to Tire Rack. Comm. Do a search for tires by brand. This will let you look at what each company has to offer as to type of tires and sizes. Under "specs" for each line of tire they will show you the measurements for diameter, width, Load ratings, and reevaluations per mile traveled. Prices are of course listed as well. They also give you an option to look at their ratings of a specific tire as well as customer satisfaction reports. Tire Racks ratings are based on their actual testing and give you ratings for traction in the wet or dry as well as snow. Their prices are often better than what you may be able to find locally, and they have a list of tire dealers in your area that will mount and balance their tires at a set fee. In years gone by I have purchased a few sets that even included wheels that they offer. In those cases, they sent them to me mounted, balanced and even have eccentrics for the wheel and hub on your car often thru UPS. I have no other association with Tire Rack other than being a satisfied previous customer.
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    Can't fix stupid. Wonder how he thought he was going to put out the fire when the treetops started burning?
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    Great photos, thanks for sharing.
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    Great looking paint color and finish. Clean body trim.
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    Beautiful paint finish and clean body trim. Enjoyed your WIP on this and the story behind it.
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    In addition to the lighting, I like the high level of detailing on the interior.
  12. espo
    Great looking patina finish. The later model engine fits well and the air cleaner idea would actually make a lot of sense on a 1:1 truck.
  13. espo
    Great looking paint finish and like that you included the Alfa hood emblem. Like the clean detailed finishes.
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    Great looking paint finish and the top finish looks realistic.
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    70 GTX

    espo replied to yellowsportwagon's topic in Model Cars

    Beautiful looking paint color and finish. The interior looks good with the matching body side stripe. Like the stance along with the wheels and tires.
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    Great looking paint and body work. Like the interior design and roll cage.
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    I'm also fond of '56 Chevys. If you're referring to the black premiered '56 at the beginning, it's a real sedan delivery along with the shiny black '55 as well as the double Nickel '55 Chevy. There were several really nice-looking Mustangs, and they all had extensive engine work or even a replacement engine. The white one with the turbo had an LS3 engine.
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    I really wasn't trying to be "preachy" about the Camero, but I'm sort of from that generation of when these cars were as common as say a Dodge Challenger RT is today.
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    Great looking body and trim. The paint colors reflect a common color combination of the time. Nice interior detailing.
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    Saturday morning in nearby Bonner Springs Ks.
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    Great looking Chevelle. The paint is nice and smooth, and the SS stripes look nice and even. Like the clean assembly.
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    While many Camaros were just a normal car in the performance area, they also offered several high-performance options and model variations. This model is of the RPO Z28 order option that was designed to compete with cars from other manufactures in a class by The Sports Car Club of America, I.E. SCCA. The Z-28 had an engine that used the 327 cu in block but with the shorter crank stroke from a 283 cu in engine. This engine displaced 302 cu in and was designed to operate at very high engine speeds. The option included special suspension components designed more for road racing than highway use. Power front disc brakes were also part of the standard package along with 15" steel wheels to clear the larger diameter disks. The exhaust represented in this kit was called "Chambered Exhaust" and wasn't really appreciated by most law enforcement. The duel four-barrel cross ram intake manifold and carbs were an extra cost option along with a four-wheel disc brake option. Even with the standard single four-barrel Holly carb these cars were nothing to mess with on the street and took the manufacturers trophy in the SCCA. Super Car, maybe not, but for the money lots of luck finding many cars that could begin to match these cars for acceleration, handling, or even stopping.
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    I remember when the present Charger body style came out in a four door, and I thought "what are they thinking?" Well after owning a '10 Charger RT with AWD for nine years and just shy of 100k miles that I traded for a left-over end of year '18 Charger GT model, now the AWD could only be had with the 6 cylinder. I'm going to ride this one out before I think about the new ones. I have usually always had some sort of performance car or truck in the garage and for my driving needs I have found why so many law enforcement depts. like the handling of these cars. While the 6 cylinder isn't the animal the Hemi is, it has no problem handling 90% of the other cars on the road and the 24 to 25 mpg fuel average that I have gotten over the 48k miles I have owned it is a nice bonus with today's fuel costs.
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    There was a time in the far distant past when someone threatened to shoot the tires out from under my '57 Ford Convertible, not an idle threat either, that I used to drive far faster than I should have, and the cutouts were always open. The more things change, the more they seem the same.
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    Great looking paint colors and finish along with the body trim. Like the interior details. These early designed kits make you appreciate the newer kits of today, but with clean assembly and detailing they can still show well.
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