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I checked my records and this is where I bought mine . https://www.mydogtag.com/military?msclkid=ea67565bb3fe172761873718d94c577b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search - USA TP - Military&utm_term=military dog tags&utm_content=Military Dog Tags https://www.mydogtag.com/military/vietnam/1969-1974-air-force

Looking forward to this one Curtis ! I picked up a mint kit last year and plan on building it in Meadowlark Yellow . Also have a resin hardtop that will be Lime Gold , great color !

Do an online search , there are several places that make replacement tags . I was in the USAF during same time period and found the correct "stamped" replacements . Be sure to read the fine print , some only make the newer "embossed" dog tags . And no I don't remember where I bought mine .

Nice !!! Love that red and the wheels !

Thanks Al ! Thanks David !

Haven't checked in for a while and you're doing an excellent job ! Your top turned out great and in my opinion the wire wheels really look perfect , always like the Hillbillies wheels and tires .

Beeeeautiful Caddy ! The '61 and also the '62 were so much better looking than the '59 .

I only have an hour every morning to work on this so this is another small update . To fill the sink mark on the trunk I used Evercoat Polyester Putty . People complain that it goes bad to quickly but I've been using it since the early 80's and have never had any problems with it . If you mix the contents of the can thoroughly every time you use it , and keep the lid clean so it will seal properly , it will last for several years . Eventually after many years it will be unusable but I've had this can going on five years and it's still good ! Last night after sanding the area with 400 grit I taped off a small area to spray with primer . This morning I taped a slightly smaller area for the putty . Never try to mix a tiny amount , it will never work ! You need to mix about a spoonful with a dab of hardener to get it right . It's ready to sand in about 15 minutes . I sand it to shape with 220 grit using a craft stick as a sanding block , then finish it with some 400 grit . I need to check the entire body again for anything that needs fixing then tomorrow I can prime it and hopefully get some color on it Sunday .

Thanks David ! I sometimes use guitar string also but I prefer the two piece look . Thanks David ! Yes there are several subtle styling differences between the two . Also the Polara was the top of the line model for 1960 with a 122 inch wheelbase while the Darts had a 118 inch wheelbase . Thanks Tim !

All that wood must have been a real bear to paint but you did an excellent job !

Beautiful Edsel Steve ! I remember seeing this on your Fotki , lots of great eye candy there !

This morning I worked on the fit of the front bumper/grille to the body , it needs to be moved upward to match the top of the fenders . The arrows show the areas where material will be removed . As long as I'm working on this it was a good time to drill out the molded headlights . Starting with a small hole drilled in the center of each headlight I used progressively larger drill bits until it matched the diameter of the headlights . The headlights I'm using have a concave back side instead of flat , I've set one in place to check the fit . I'll use Molotow on the buckets later . Here's a comparison of the original fit (top) to the fit after the modifications (bottom) . Much better ! That's all for today , time to take care of other business .

Fantastic job Jim ! Just curious . . . with the current issues with BMF what type of foil did you use or was it an old sheet of New Improved Foil ?

Always been a fan of the Vickie and yours is gonna look great ! Really like those wheels and tires !

Swapping a chassis almost always involves some modifications and you've shown that with some careful planning it can be an easy process . The torque boxes are another simple addition that really improves the look , nicely done !

Thanks much Tim ! Time to start prepping the body for paint . This body is about as close to perfect as you can get so I've been very careful when handling it so not to mess anything up . Then I picked it up to start prepping and PLINK ! . . . the vent window post goes flying across the room ! I actually looked up and saw where it landed , that's never happened before . I figured I might as well just make a new post , that way it will match the drivers side I replaced four months ago . So a piece of .040" square stock filed to shape was glued in place . When dry I reinforced it with some CA glue , also filling any gaps . A little clean up and it's done . Next I double checked the fit of the bumpers . The front almost snaps in place ! The only issue I see is the top of the headlight buckets don't match the top of the fenders . I think a little trimming along the top of the grille and where the bumper wraps around on both ends will solve that . The rear bumper also fits nicely , in fact both bumpers fit better than any kit I've ever built . Another self inflicted wound is a small depression at the screw mounting post on the trunk , I remember doing this when trimming the post to clear the chassis . . . stupid mistake . This will be fixed . Note the mold line across the trunk . All of the mold lines are so faint that I merely scraped them off with a single edge razor blade . Then followed that with some 400 grit and lightly sanded them all smooth . Almost too easy ! Up front the molded in wipers will be removed . They're not very pronounced and easily came off with a small file . They were also molded incorrectly being mounted where the washer nozzles should be . I've drilled the new wiper mounting holes in the correct location . I've got a bunch of wiper sets but the only set the correct size are from the '58 Plymouth , not the best looking set with a lot of flash that needed to be cleaned up . The mirror is from the '57 Chrysler kit . I would normally pin these using .020" dia brass rod but the mirror and even these wipers have a small mounting post molded into them . I make my own antennas using hypodermic tubing and insect pins . I've found the easiest way is to insert the pin into the tubing where you want it then use a sharp razor blade , rolling the tube to cut through . Then I drilled and shaped a short length of .050" rod for the antenna base and cut it at a 45 degree angle . Here's the wipers , mirror , and antenna in place . I'll tackle the front bumper and the trunk tomorrow .

Thanks very much Alan ! I'm also inspired by the work I see Steve and others doing here and it's inspired me to try some new things . You should give it a try !

I think it worked David , well done ! I like the Porsche engine and cool gauge pods !

Beautifully done as always Jim !

Beautifully done Anders ! If those are the kit wheels they look pretty darned good with a wash !

Big Roth fan here , I'd say you nailed it ! The combination of parts sounds impossible but it all blends together very well , excellent work !

Beautiful Charger JR , That black paint turned out super nice ! No stripes , great wheels , it's perfect !

Persistance pays off . . . eventually , and you've got more than I do . Congrats , that's a great looking T-Bucket !

Yep it's yours !

Hey David , sorry I missed this one , it's one of my favorites ! I like that you were able to adjust the front bumper/grille upward to fill that gap , and moving the mirror really improves the look of the dash . I've had to fit tops to bodies like your doing and it's a time consuming task but well worth the effort , looks like you've got it handled. As for the track looking too narrow . . . I thought the exact same thing when fitting my '60 Dodge . After looking at tons of photos on the web and at some finished models I decided to leave it alone . The finished models look great and none of them appear to have the track widened , check some of Steve's models and you'll see what I mean .