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Now that's a great idea for the axels.

I like the dash board. Are you making a Service Vehicle or a really big family Station Wagon ??

You might want to look in the After Market/Resin section on the Forum. There is a list of many suppliers who may have just what you're looking for, and maybe some items you didn't even realize that you needed.

Always keep some cash hidden in the house somewhere just in case of something like this. If banks get hacked or the power grid goes down how are you going to buy a beer when you need one, think about it. Like a Boy Scout be prepared.

I followed your build and everything you did to the appearance of the truck. As everyone else has pointed out you nailed it on the appearance. I liked going back and looking at all the little details, just amazing.

That looks fantastic ! I also like the "old school" look and if I can clear my work bench this will be next.

Very nice looking build. To bad about the lost parts.

I enjoyed following your build on this coupe. It looks perfect. Man that paint , wish I could get a Black paint job to look like that.

Very clean looking build. The body alterations can't be seen in the photos.

Very clean sharp looking build. I feel much like Bill Geary in that this is not my type of build, but I also appreciate the effort on the detailing of the engine and the chassis.

I like that hood even if it is not on a race car.

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I think some of the Revell kits issued with a small block MoPar engine might be your best bet.

What I have done, mostly on the under carriage, is to hold the object being painted at arms length and lightly spray some flat black or another dark color. This gives a very light coverage and a somewhat rough finish.

I followed your build and really like how this turned out. Are this tires from the Boyd kit also ?? I like the tread pattern and would like to use some. The engine detailing of the inner fenders and firewall add a lot of realism. I will be using your idea on the fuel filters in the future, its getting hard to find diodes anymore.

Your replay peaked my interest and I had to go dig out an old AMT '64 Impala SS from the stash. You are correct about the exhaust manifolds being in the kit. There is also some nice headers in the chrome tree. I now think this detail has to do with AMT providing the wrong exhaust manifolds. Mine is an older issue #2203 on the box, the instruction sheet is starting to yellow. The instruction sheet depicts the kits manifolds, although they are incorrect for the engine in the kit. The W engine exhaust ports are at a different angle on the engine than the small block and a somewhat different shape on the 1:1. Also if you look at the engine emblem on the front fenders this is for a 327 cu.in. engine. The cars with the 409 engines would have had the numbers 409 above this emblem on the 1:1 Since they didn't offer any decal to depict this makes me wonder if during the design of this kit years ago AMT was thinking of offering it with the 327 engine instead of the 409. Revell's '64 Impala SS has a 327 engine when it was issued several years later. All that aside you still have a great looking build going and I only meant well in mentioning something that I noticed.

I sold a large number of kits to a semi-local dealer a few years ago. I also was in a position where I needed money. As pointed out I was offered a low price per model but I did move a couple hundred kits at once and it was quick and clean. If you have any time at all I would recommend the E-Bay route and see if there is any model show/swap meets in you're area. I was at the Hartland Model Show in the Kansas City (Overland Park) area the first of June. I sold a couple hundred dollars worth and got more than I would if I had sold to a dealer. This may even give you some contacts that may want to buy something from you at a later time direct. I do hope this all works out for you both finding a new job and selling some of your kits that are duplicates or unwanted.

Very nice build. Great color and finish. I like that you did something with the old "Blue Flame" 6 cylinder. Maybe some optional steak bed sides for the bed ??

Looks great. Those are about the deepest wheels I've ever seen.

Looks better this way. I like the wheels.

Great looking build so far. I like the interior changes.

Build is moving wright along and the engine looks great. Not to be a rivet counter but you might want to rethink the exhaust manifolds. They appear to be small block manifolds on the 348/409 engine. Are these the manifolds from this kit ? The body looks like the Revell issue of the '64 which had a small block engine. If you used a "W" engine from another kit just go back and get those exhaust manifolds.

I like the deep Candy Apple color. This is a great kit of a very nice car. My buddy got a new '65 SS, Yellow with Black interior. In 'late '65 I got a new '66 Impala SS in Danube Blue with Black interior.

Looks very intimidating, where did the Super Charger come from ??