Bill Newcomer
Just sent an email to Keith Marks to request SS stripe kit(s) in custom colors.

Bill Newcomer
Keith just back to me already! My decals are in the pipeline 🙂

Bill Newcomer
Made some progress this evening. Got the flashing removed and smoothed the edges of all the bodies. I also have tentatively picked out the wheels for each. The weather is getting nicer around here. I need to go through my paint inventory to finalize some colors.

Bob Hall
Looking good ! Can't wait to see the showroom !

Bill Newcomer
Went on the hunt today for Root Beer Brown Metallic paint for my '72 Heavy Chevy. First stop was a PPG automotive paint supply house. They will make a rattle can worth for me BUT.... $40 USD is too much. Ran around visiting 8-9 retail stores just to find that only ONE had a Gloss Brown Metallic. At $8, I'll give it a try. I also picked up a big can of red on sale for $3. I have selected Star Spangled Blue for my unpainted '70 SS and I am hoping I still have enough "Magazine Cover Yellow" for the El Camino. I have this weekend off so hopefully I can continue progress.

Bob Hall
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Hobby Lobby 5.79$
1848 Root Beer Testors One Coat Lacquer Spray Paint

Bill Newcomer
Thanks I'll track some down. Have you sprayed out any yourself?

Bob Hall
Tons ! Love the Lacquers.

Bill Newcomer
Robert, At your suggestion I went to my LHS and they had that exact paint in stock. Thanks for the suggestion!

Bob Hall
You'll like it,dries fast and can sand smooth and with a good clear coat, looks like it just came off the GM assembly line floor, factory finish !

Bill Newcomer
Thanks. I am still fine tuning the bodies. After that I have to wait for low humidity to spray.

Tim Heimer
Looking good Bill! And I thought I was nuts doing 4 1/16 scales at the same time! LOL!

Bill Newcomer
Tim, Thanks. I have made some progress and actually have the red one done. The black one only needs wheels and tires. The blue one is also nearly finished. The brown one is waiting on me to print the decals for the valve covers to match my buddy's. The El Camino is in limbo. I have been completely exhausting myself over the last 2 months painting my house and custom fitting the interior of my work van. I think about building frequently but just do not have the energy after work.

Tim Heimer
Bill, we've all been there. Take your time.

Bill Newcomer
Making final approach on the Chevelles. The black one only needs the wheels and tires glued on, both the blue and brown ones got their rear bumpers attached. Next is chassis for blue and valve cover decals for the brown.

Munkyslut
You've been busy Bill!!!! A house repaint AND a van kitting out? I've broken out in a sweat just thinking about it.....
Looking forward to the Chevy quintet, nothing makes a Mopar Guy pay attention like an SS454 😉
BMW think they're clever squeezing 430 horses out of their latest M3, Chevy we're knocking out 450 horses nearly 50 years ago.....

Bill Newcomer
Thanks buddy. Both of those major projects are nearly complete. On the HP front, lots of cubic inches helps. They fact that they cam make over 1000hp from a 4 cylinder boggles the mind.