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Hi John,

I'm just sitting back in awe.. beautiful work mate. :) !

Quick question..(may have been answered before but i couldn't find it)...What are you using to hold it all together during the mockup stage?. Tape?, white glue?, contact adhesive.?

cheers

Ian

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Hi John,

I'm just sitting back in awe.. beautiful work mate. :)

Quick question..(may have been answered before but i couldn't find it)...What are you using to hold it all together during the mockup stage?. Tape?, white glue?, contact adhesive.?

cheers

Ian

Hi Ian.......I use Aleene`s original tacky glue........it comes in a 5 oz bronze color tube........cost around $1.50 .......I like to use it because it holds together great and will remove very easy........I also use 3m green tape when I get lazy :) ..........thanks

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I'm just sitting here with the biggest smile on my face. The shaggy rear really really really does me in! LOL!

Thanks Dr........I think once I get the shag attached to the trunk and headliner and trimmed/combed down to scale it will look like the 1:1 car........thanks

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John, if ANYBODY can copy this hideous thing, YOU can do it!!! NEVER liked this thing ,but I give you full Kudos for even tryin it! Even as a model I think it's UGLY, but you can make a silk purse from a sows ear, so I DO believe your model will be an EXACT copy! Please don't take this wrong, but EVERYBODY has different tastes.

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John, if ANYBODY can copy this hideous thing, YOU can do it!!! NEVER liked this thing ,but I give you full Kudos for even tryin it! Even as a model I think it's UGLY, but you can make a silk purse from a sows ear, so I DO believe your model will be an EXACT copy! Please don't take this wrong, but EVERYBODY has different tastes.

George.......I hear what your saying.....I am actually not a fan of the 1:1 car as well......but,some of the creation is crazy in a good way for modelers that want to go that extra step........lately I have been trying to build off the wall projects..........and I thought this project would be a gossip getter?.........as is the real 1:1 car.........I`m sure I will get allot of opinions on this build before it is done.......especially on body,engine,color,flames,shaggy fur,etc..........the list goes on and on and on.........but,I thank you for the compliment :)

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The car is sooo far 'out there' that you will never forget it. And with modelers, the first thought is, "I bet I could I build that!" I totally understand!

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Mr Geiger- my first thought is "I wish I had those skills and experience." But it is something we will never forget. A build that is a real journey. Keep 'em coming John and congratulations on the trophies won at the Roadster Show in Pomona.

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Hello........just a small up-date.......I have been sick with the Flu......got a little bench time today ....... modified the chassis to attach the Hemi........I made some headers and side exhaust tips.......also made a firewall........I will work on the bumpers next.........thanks for looking.

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are those the amt pirana valve covers? i saw this truck in custom rodder a long time ago in a little pic at the bottom of the page, it was in primer then. cool work!

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Austin: The headers are not finished........I still need to sand ,primer and putty........then I will take more pictures.

Mike: I don`t know where the valve covers came from.......I got them from my parts box........I still need to modify them.

Bill: they took a couple of hours.......I still need to clean them up a little .

Thank you all for the kind comments. :)

Edited by John Teresi

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