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Thanks Mark! Got another set of floor mats coming. Was going to try to print one but I just can't bring myself to remove that floor mat from the passengers side floor area in fear of damaging it and redoing work. Pressing forwards I've got the rear seat side cut outs for that stupid roll bar filled in with Evergreen styrene, sanded down and primed this morning.

When this all started the interior didn't have a back seat. I think it was in the kit but for some reason I chose to omit it on the original build. When I got the spare kit it had one in it but it was notched out on the sides for the dang roll bar braces.

This is after stripping the white paint from it:



Here it is after filling in the cut outs with some Evergreen sheet styrene and filling and sanding everything smooth. Additionally, I made some small cut outs where the seat back and seat bottom meet for seat belts which are now installed with the PE seat buckles. Man I guess I need to fill the center "dot" in on those buckles. I'll also be working on the front seat finishes to match the rear seat. No biggie on that though.

That is some real nice stuff, John. I love the work

Paul wrote:That is some real nice stuff, John. I love the work

Thanks Paul! It's Joe btw but that's ok......I've been called worse. lol

mustang1989 wrote:

Paul wrote:That is some real nice stuff, John. I love the work

Thanks Paul! It's Joe btw but that's ok......I've been called worse. lol

Sorry, I just got off the phone with John E. so you carried over

Paul wrote:

mustang1989 wrote:Thanks Paul! It's Joe btw but that's ok......I've been called worse. lol

Sorry, I just got off the phone with John E. so you carried over

LOL! I've got the same problem and they've found out what causes that Paul! It's birthday cake man. If we stop eating that stuff then these things stop happenin'.

mustang1989 wrote:
LOL! I've got the same problem and they've found out what causes that Paul! It's birthday cake man. If we stop eating that stuff then these things stop happenin'.

Oh crap! I have some of that coming at the end of the month! I better watch out!

That interior is looking awesome Joe!

Duke Maddog wrote:

mustang1989 wrote:
LOL! I've got the same problem and they've found out what causes that Paul! It's birthday cake man. If we stop eating that stuff then these things stop happenin'.

Oh crap! I have some of that coming at the end of the month! I better watch out!

Yeah and getting those pounds off aint as easy for me as it once was!!

Well guys, the floor mats came in the mail yesterday and I went right to work finishing the interior. All I have left at this point are the door lock rods/ knobs at each door but that'll be one of the last things to take care of with this model. I will, however, go ahead and drill the holes in the door panel. Here it is with floor mats at all four seating positions , the front seat belts installed and a Hot Rod magazine to round it all out.



I just hate these engines that are molded in two halves with the oil pan included.



After taking care of the seam lines and priming , I carried the black basing over from the aviation side and applied it here.



I went ahead and black based the intake manifold as well. I shot the block with some home mixed Chevrolet Engine Red and shot the coat on and then shot the intake with some "Aluminum". After that I applied a subtle wash to bring out the detail of both pieces.