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Either. If I see a smoking hot deal under buy-it-now, I'll jump on it. But auctions have just as much appeal, depending on the model and how stupid prices get. I'm curbing my acquisitiveness though. I just passed on two reasonably auctioned kits I really would have liked to have...virgin copies of stuff I already own. But I prefer to think of myself as a "builder", not a "collector", so I let 'em go.
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2020 TP build
Ace-Garageguy replied to gotnitro?'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
At the very least Mad Max-style barbed wire rigging and a .50 cal on the roof. -
Agreed. Thanks for the color number reference.
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Project ... Studebaker fuel coupe
Ace-Garageguy replied to cobraman's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Kewl. I like heem. -
Well that bites a big one. The box art tires are perfect for a military vehicle I'm doing. Bugger.
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1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Guess I could master and cast some. Probably sell 2. Maybe. Never mind. -
Hmmmmmmm...not what I immediately thought.
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1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Hey man...there's an awful lot of gearboxes out there, and lotsa different flavors of the Hydramatics. Kinda impossible to remember all of it every time. -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
No, actually. 1) His build of a Grand Prix requires a Slim Jim RotoHydramatic, not the big Hydramatic. 2) The B&M conversions most typically used the earlier Hydramatic cases with removable side covers, as are in all the kits featuring them. The Super Hydramatic, which would be correct for a Bonneville or Star Chief, has an entirely different case with no removable side cover. -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
THIS IS THE SUPER HYDRAMATIC FOR A BONNEVILLE OR STAR CHIEF -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
SLIM JIM PHOTOS: THIS GEARBOX IS CORRECT FOR A '64 GRAND PRIX, VENTURA, or CATALINA...NOT A BONNEVILLE OR STAR CHIEF -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The gearbox in the '59 ElCamino is the big Hydramatic. I believe you said you're building a Grand Prix..."By the way, this is for my '64 Pontiac Grand Prix project folks, if that makes any difference." If so, the gearbox you want is the Slim Jim Roto Hydramatic. -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The trans photo you asked about is a Slim Jim Roto Hydramatic trans for a '64 short-wheelbase big Pontiac, as I explained above. The Bonneville would use the bigger Super Hydramatic, as I also explained above. -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yeah, the GP supposedly used the "Slim Jim". Neither of those Johan gearboxes are really right, but either would be probably as close as you're going to get. The correct gearbox case bolts together in 3 pieces, like zo. Neither of your doners represent this correctly. So whichever one you think looks best, well, there you go. A somewhat more accurate appearance might be obtainable by mating a manual gearbox bellhousing to whichever one you choose. -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yup, looks kinda like the short-tailshaft version of the Roto box in Tempest . And here's a thread on the big-car Slim Jim... -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Not necessarily. The Johan Olds mentioned is supposed to have a "Slim Jim" Roto Hydramatic. I'll need to pull the kit and look, because "supposed to" doesn't always mean "does in fact". The bigger Super Hydramatic (Star Chief and Bonneville) isn't in anything, far as I know...but you could build a passable example by modifying one of the earlier Hydramatics available in parts-packs. -
1964 Pontiac Auto Transmission
Ace-Garageguy replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Kinda depends on what you're building. Through '64, the bigger big cars cars (Star Chief & Bonneville) used the older Hydramatic. Shorter wheelbase big cars used the "Slim Jim" Roto Hydramatic. -
Ditto.
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Pollen's about the worst I've seen it ever this season. It doesn't usually bother me much, but this year it's making me kinda woolly-headed. Guess that's what I get for going outside instead of hiding under the bead with 200 rolls of toilet paper.
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Engine looks good, but I believe you'd have a pretty serious short the way the battery is wired.
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Who else here is a musician or plays an instrument?
Ace-Garageguy replied to Hotrod 97's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Played trumpet in jr. and high school band, sang baritone with the school and county choruses. Started learning guitar, got hired to sing with a couple of going nowhere rock bands that played gigs like the teen canteen and the enlisted men's club at the AFB. Never got very good with the guitar, but kept singing. Picked up a bass, and it was like coming home. Played that and sang until the end of HS. Picked up the horn not too long ago, and can barely get a dying-cat screech out of it. -
I'm really starting to enjoy this zombie apocalypse thing. Almost no traffic, kinda like it was in this county 40 years ago. And when I went for a 2-mile quickie hike this AM, I only passed two other people. Hooray. The woods are quiet again.
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I might still use the Washington post for that. But the New York Times? These days, I wouldn't even use it to line the cat's box.
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Looking for an old thread.
Ace-Garageguy replied to landman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yup. Only need to type modelcarsmag and the subject you're looking for. Vastly superior to this site's search function. -
Unsweetened, or very low sweetness. Cheerios, corn flakes etc. in warm weather, oatmeal in the cold. Add fresh fruit or berries. Maple syrple, cinnamon and raisins are good on oatmeal too, if I just have to have something sweeter. But for me, a small high protein breakfast works better at maintaining my energy through the morning. One egg, and a small bagel with cream cheese, or an egg, a little meat, and whole grain toast.