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What a great Christmas gift. For what my two cents is worth. Look for the last issue of the AMT '57 Bel Air. The original AMT could be built as a 210 or a Bel Air. The side trim on that model is to heigh on the side of the body. The later AMT was completly deferant model. Its an outstanding kit if you can find one. If your grandfather's '57 was a 210, you would have to remove the ribbed moldings from the rear quarter panels and shorten the trim on top of the fins. The 210s moldings were somewhat longer than the 150s.on top of the fins. The seat patterns are also differant. With the time left this will be like "OVERHAULING" only in scale.

A great find. You could do an original restore, billet street rod, How about a 1920's gangster car with machine guns on the floor. This should be an interesting build.

I'am disappointed too hear about Riverside Hobbies. I lived in Sacto. from 1985 till 1996. Spent a lot of time, and money there. Always enjoyed the visits. If I need anything at all they either had it on the shelf, or would get it for you. I wish them all the best that life can bring.