Slow progress and my Fathers day surprise

[BKIN10SECS]

Hey everyone, I am posting a few pics of my 67 Biscayne. Some of you already know that this project started as a diecast JADA 67 Impala. The reason for the pics is to see what you guys think of a couple of mods I have done. 1st...front bumper mods with a molded opening for a inter-cooler also with a under the bumper air foil. 2nd, the rear...ahhh can't think of the word...ahhhh rear underbody aerodynamics..lol. I will say I saw this on a Blazer built by Dirk Joseph....it just blew me away...progress has been a lil slow but it's getting there Also is the pic of the Fathers Day gift wifey bought me...a Sherline 4000 lathe with milling attachment....with plenty of odds and ends and stuff....that's my girl. My mother n law even got me a Nesco food dehydrator Any and all comments and recomndations are welcomed and appreciated.

[hookedonplastics]

Very nice! Are those cold air intakes in the interior headlights?

[BKIN10SECS]

Yes I was fortunate enough to have met Dirk at a show in Melbourne... great, great guy whos modeling talent are mind blowing, we hit it off right away. He is the reason why I wanted a lathe/mill. As a matter of fact he will be at my house this Sunday to start my machining lessons, teaching me all about the lathe and mill (I can't wait). The intakes in the headlights are the twin turbos. Thanks for the comments guys.

[outlaw035]

looks mean...luv the insturment cluster...how u do that..neal

[BKIN10SECS]

Thanks OUTLAW...the dash started out from a Danbury Mint GTO, I removed the stock cluster from that dash and then removed a cluster from belive it or not, a 1:18 Maistro GTO Steet Machine. Had to trim and shape it to make it fit....its a lil funky but I think it works. Probably will be covering the chrome and adding CF decal except for the chrome trim rings around the actual gauges. Thanks again. And yes Bluesman, some of the teachings that Dirk has learned was from the late , great Augie Hiscano. And when ever you see Dirk talk about the man, a look of respect, admiration and sometimes sadness, because as he puts it, " we (the modeling community) not only lost a great asset and teacher, but also a greater friend to anyone who enjoyed this hobby we love so much".

[Gregg]

Jay, long time!

good to see you still building

missed seeing your work

you going to Atlanta in November, or maybe down to Puerto Rico?

[BKIN10SECS]

Hey Gregg, hows it going bro.

Thanks for the kind words. Funny you should mention Puerto Rico, will be there for a week starting the 19th, tell me there is a show during that time. Atlanta, Dirk has mentioned going to that one...so maybe. But what I really miss and I will be there in 2008....is where it all started for me, my favorite place to be and that place is the NNL EAST. I have 14 year old nephew who has caught the modeling bug from me...he's got it bad . I took him to his first show in Florida (MAGS show) he had a great day, he saw what great people we have in the hobby and he is hooked. I'm going to take him to the NNL EAST....I told him "get ready for sensory overload dude".... Well I hope your doing ok, hope your back is better and I hope to see you at one of the shows.

PS. the mag is great....I'll be honest, it's the only one in my house.

Aloha Bro.....