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So, I'm almost finishied with the Lincoln, all I need to do is finish up the chrome beading on the front seat and install the armrest (I relocated it to the down position, 'cause, hey- I gotta be comfortable when I'm driving) and polish the hood, so what do I do? I grab up a Monogram '90 Mustang kit from my stash, install a hood hinge, create a poseable steering setup, use some ID/OD aluminum to install a trick set of Pegasus wheels, start massaging the body and find a supercharged Mod motor for it, and all the while, my Lincoln sits, giving me baleful looks and sending me on a guilt trip. Granted, the last few weeks were a pain in the rear getting to the final assembly stage and finally epoxying the body to the chassis, so maybe I needed a breather, 'cause it was tooth and nail the weekend before last trying to fit everything together. The sticking point was the windshield was too thick, so after a brainstorming session (I'm being charitable on the 'brain' part of it...) I made a pattern of the windshield out of masking tape, attached it to the upper section of a Faygo 2- liter bottle and made my own ^%$#&^* windshield. Then it started to fall together. Now, if I can just finish the seat and the hood....

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