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Ray , It turned out great ! I'm the President of the "Stoopid Model Builders Club" . Membership is free !

I grew up with the original , but I like yours better too !

That is sooooo Coooool ! I love it !

Beautiful paint and trim work ! Your detailing under the hood is outstanding ! Sorry , but I have to agree about the wheels . Maybe if they were chrome rims with black centers ? Ignore all us old guys . . . if you like it , that's what counts . Nice work .

Thanks Chuck and Casey . I'm really looking forward to building this one !

Okay , I'm about half way with my current project so I moved this one onto my bench . I hope a Nash still qualifies as an AMC ! I'm not sure of the year , maybe '54 or '55 ? I originally was going to do a pro street but have decided to do a mid 60's type hot rod , with pieces that would have been used back then . I don't seem to be very good at doing a work - in - progress , so I'll just post photos when I'm finished . And maybe a couple updates along the way . BOB .

Wow ! The taillights look great !!! Very creative using what you could find .

Built in Canada .

Holy Decals !!! Did all of those things come in the kit ? Amazing work , it looks great !

I like what you've done here . The faded paint , rust and primered spots look great ! Also the interior with the spring popped thru the seat is cool . I don't get out much , so can you explain the things on the roof ?

A cut - down windshield would look great on this bird ! I say "go for it !" . Take your time with a razor saw or cut-off wheel on a Dremel and don't force it . Also cover the entire windshield with masking tape to protect it . Use real masking tape , not blue painters tape . It will actually add some strength to the plastic and help stop any flexing ( bad ) that will occur .

Really sad news . I was actually watching The Andy Griffith Show , like I do everyday , when I saw the news on the net .

I'm not sure the type of flat white paint would cause a problem . The Testors clear lacquers aren't hot enough to react with other types of paint . Possibly it's the way you applied it , maybe too heavy a coat ? Also it could be the weather conditions when you sprayed . Very high humidity can cause a lot of weird things to happen ! As a last resort , strip the paint and repaint it the way High Octane suggested . Good Luck !

I'm going to say model . Only because if I say it's real , I'll be wrong .

Really gorgeous builds ! Curbside or not , they deserve to be displayed . Please do some more !

This turned out great ! Nice and clean OOB build .

Thanks Michael . I've owned six El Caminos but have always wanted one of these . I should have some paint on it this week !

Looks really nice ! The green is the perfect color for a Manx . Glad to see more of these showing up , they kind of disappeared for a while ! There was a really good thread in the "Kit Review" section a few months ago .

You need to find brass pipe fittings made by Weatherhead to go from 1/8 NPT to 1/4 NPT . Do a search or try McMaster Carr or Amazon Hose . Also , anyplace that makes hoses in your area should have them .

Thanks Andy . I had a set of ET's on an ElCamino many years ago and have always liked the look . BOB .

Really good looking Nomad ! I like the extras you added , like the open vent windows and the sliding windows in back .

Great project . Really nice work on the grille .

Here I used a piece of balsa wood and some pins to locate the rear axle housing and make the suspension pieces . Here's the finished rear axle assembly . These wheels are from my parts box . I'm thinking about painting the spokes a flat gray like the old ET mags . And the tires from the parts box . I'm going to start prepping the body next , so hopefully next week I'll have some pretty pictures to post . Thanks for looking ! BOB .

Here the air filter housing is installed .

I've made a little progress in the last week or so . Mainly , the engine is finished . Also have the rear suspension pieces finished but not installed yet . Here are photos of the engine .