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I'm glad you did Peter, this T-Bird is really, really beautiful

Hey John, what do you mean, " with apologies To Billy Gibbons?

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Amazing work, John!

You got the paint laid down SO well!

Your gold lines are super-crisp.

As I've just completed a Watson tribute, I'm massively impressed with yours.

You totally nailed it and I'm sure Mr Watson would admire it with respect!

Yes!

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Yeah, this thing deserves to be bumped up to the main page every now and then!

Hey John, what do you mean, " with apologies To Billy Gibbons?

I'm guessing "Pennsylvania Bluebird" is a takeoff on Billy Gibbons' "Mexican Blackbird"

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The wheel covers are also Modelhaus repros of '59 Dodge caps, which were a custom option in an early '60s AMT kit (anybody remember which one?)

1962 Imperial (photo from current eBay listing #181440692860):

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That is one beautiful T-Bird John, and I love those '59 Dodge hubcaps. They are the "ultimate" spinner hubcap. Watson also put them on his '59 Caddy and his '57 Olds.

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As much as I liked the Blackbird, I have to say that I like your color combination better, it fits the car and is in keeping with Larry Watson's colors on many of the cars he painted. Not all of his panel paint jobs were done with candies and pearls.

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Wow! A nice surprise seeing this old thread resurface! Thanks for the additional comments, guys!

And, Chris, a special thank you for supplying the answer to the question regarding the original source of the '59 Dodge caps! Come to think of it they would look great on a '62 Imperial!

1962 Imperial (photo from current eBay listing #181440692860):

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