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Starte on this one a few days ago.Bout to finish some others so I got a head start...Trying to decide if I wanna 2 tone it yet or not....Gonna be just a mild custom.Shaved all the emblems and door handles

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Looks real good. How were you thinking to cut off the tutone? It might look good at the top body break or if it fits with your custom idea you could blend in a color on the raised part of the body sides. Look forward to seeing this one thru .

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Love these old Fairlanes, I've got a few more '66's to build myself someday. I did a '66 a few years ago with a two-tone fade, give this a shot!

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Oh yeah. Next build, Mike. SHINY :) :) :) RULES! After seeing Mike's 2 tone, Shane, I have to say go for a 2 tone. I don't think I've ever built that Fairlane kit - any good?

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If I 2 tone it I will probably run it on the side below the where the handles were....

That looks good Mike...I have a 66 GT that will be started on after this one

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Havent messed with any much this week but managed to get the suspension set up on it,top part of my 2 tone(still gotta wet sand and stripe) and the engine almost done..

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When you first said "two tone" I really didn't think I was going to like it. Especailly with the shaved handles and emblems, this car has such good lines and proportions it doesn't need much to look outstanding. BUT, what you came up with works great on this body style and really makes an attention-grabbing model. Interesting, unusual color choices, and I like the dark on the top. Nice ideas.

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you are doing a good job on this one I am liking the two tone and the wheels. I have a few of the kits I need to get out and do something with

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Great colors Shane, are you going to do a pinstripe between the colors? If so, what color do you have in mind? And great work on the engine!

I don't think I've ever built that Fairlane kit - any good?

Jim, it's a good kit, the only issues I had were the inner fender wells and front suspension height. The inner fender wells need to be shaved a bit on the bottom sides (Along with the firewall) so the body fits down over the chassis correctly, and they need shock mounts added. The kingpins need to be modified so it doesn't have a Gasser stance, but everything else in this kit is very well done.

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Great colors Shane, are you going to do a pinstripe between the colors? If so, what color do you have in mind? And great work on the engine!

Right now I have an orange strip but dunno on it yet...Still messing with it really...

And thanks again everyone

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