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  1. Morning too Charlie, I'd be remiss not to say that I always learn something when I stop by your builds. thanks for sharing with all of us. cheers, tim
  2. Charlie, man what I wouldn't do to see his pro stocks up close.......didn't know you worked for him no less. Very cool! Francis, it would be great to finally meet you one day just to chat at large. btw, you should see the other side of the room.....lol! Chris, a most sincere thank you for the comment. I hope not to disappoint as things progress....cheers Daniel, thank you as well. Regarding the rack, it's pretty hand and best of all keeps things OFF the bench.....I'm glad I bought it. Zack, I'm flattered that you asked but unfortunately there's just some things I can't make and sadly, more time isn't one of them. I'll have to pass as I can "see" another 18 months of time trying to get the Mav finally done. cheers, tim Randy, always a pleasure.......and thanks for the 3 thumbs up. I'm anxious to see YOUR next update as well sir. cheers, tim Sadly, no pics today.....just had oral surgery yesterday (first and hopefully last time) but I will get bench time today at some point. Like the nice lady at the Rite-Aid pharmacy told me..... "getting old isn't for sissy's"...... cheers to all! tim
  3. Jason, that year of the Camaro was always one of my favorites and it's nice to see this one brought to life. Must have been pretty sweet to chat with Butch himself. His car, Barry Setzers and the BaldwinMotion cars stand out! Good luck with her! cheers, tim
  4. Morning Tim, On the forum right now it seems like we're raining 70's Pro Stocks and it's great to see another Ford too. Can't wait to see how yours turn out! Cheers, tim
  5. Oops, forgot the 2 pics. Here there are.
  6. Good morning Bob & Ian.....thank you for stopping by....I'm trying to maintain some steady progress on her instead of all the stop and go so I can actually finish her. I actually put in more than 20 hours of bench time this week which has been quite a while. I'll post some comments along with the pics I'm posting. Cheers to everyone! More bodywork this week......Francis knocks out a a dozen cool details in the time it takes me to get 3.....I wish I could match his productivity. From the look of my work area, it would appear that bodywork requires a LOT of tools/stuff. The car is a "winter" build for the Pro Stock 74' for the 75' season. My inspiration for the bodywork details is the Gapp & Roush "Taxi". A lot of subtle details in the clean-up of the body. Aero was gaining more focus at this point for speed. You'll note side marker lights are gone, the grille is quite different and cleaned up. They went with the simpler early Maverick grille v. the later one with the turn signals in the grille & 2/3 of the grille opening is blocked off. The bumpers were "shrunk" and reshaped. No Maverick script on the body anywhere besides the front grille and the gas cap. Anyways, some pics of the Taxi to give an idea. It also made me go back and reconsider the stance and I dropped the front and rear another 1.0mm in total. Got the "swoop" I was looking for finally. The paint scheme will mirror the color of the Taxi as well. The grille took me 2 days to thin out from the backside to expose the grille openings. It is THIN now. The gap you see between the bumper top (where it meets the grille) and the gap below the bumper (cooling slot below the radiator) will be filled in as well. The orange grille came from one of my Johan "promo" cars. This stuff is thick and it's not made of typical styrene. I had to thin the hood quite a bit and the inner fenders on the actual kit will get the same treatment. The following pic shows the chopped up car and the glue that I had to use. I tried typical CA and the "melting" stuff but neither worked. In closing, 2 pics of a quick mock-up again showing the new stance. This coming week I'm going to finish the bumper & the hood scoop and get to cleaning up details on the body that shouldn't be there. The trunk will be opened and the plan is to open at least the drivers side door if not both. Francis, if you'd care to do the door removal I'd be more than happy to share in that "joy". Your efforts on your car are top notch.
  7. Great looking build Christopher. The details and the paint make her pop. cheers, tim
  8. Beautiful work Robert. The interior looks fantastic as does the entire car. cheers, tim
  9. That is nice but I AM partial Francis..... ☺️ great job as always....always fascinating to see how different people machine or fabricate something in different ways to get the desired piece. cheers, tim
  10. Morning Charlie, This is getting better by the minute. I like the set-ups and RESULTS of your milling on the engine. You can tell an experienced machinist by not only the quality but the speed in which they work. Impressive and I too am looking forward to the supercharger / induction on this one. Will you be using different metals on the engine as you go along? Thanks and cheers! tim
  11. Morning Chris & Francis, thanks a bunch........worked on the scoop a bit more should have some "final" pics of it and then cutting open and modifying more of the body. cheers! Zack, I wanted to respond, I machined the wheels. Cheers as well. tim
  12. Hi Daniel, I was looking for the WIP earlier and what do I find, she's under glass. Great job and kudos to you! cheers,tim
  13. Good day Charlie, This is your finest build so far if I may be so bold in the statement. Love when someone creates their own tool (the english wheel no less) to build something truly unique. I didn't even know that such a car existed and you've captured it so well. Your body work (along with everything else) is better looking than the actual car.....if that's possible. This IS a museum piece and I just don't know what else to say other than......more please! Oh, and thanks for taking the time and sharing your processes and methods like Randy & Charlie do as well. For a scratch-builder, those are priceless! Cheers sir, tim
  14. Gorgeous Chris, Michael was always my favorite driver and this car to me was the top of the mountain for both him and Ferrari. Can't wait to see her as you progress. You're doing her justice for sure! cheers, tim
  15. Growing up I was always fascinated with Can-Am. You are to be commended for taking on the king of the beasts with this build and I'll certainly be following this one too with keen interest. cheers, tim
  16. Well, so nice to see that order has been restored throughout the world now that I've seen your recent updates Randy. This is beyond compare and if it takes 5 more years to finish it I'd be perfectly fine with that too. There is not one aspect of the car that you've ignored or fabricated to perfection. I've always been a "fanboy" of your work and everyone can learn something from your builds or at the very least, be inspired. I am. cheers, tim
  17. Great looking build Roger, count me as another one that will be sure to follow along. Your work is very "crisp" in every way. cheers, tim
  18. Good morning Rickard, well, I certainly wish the updates were more frequent but they NEVER disappoint. Nice to see your post and progress. Without a doubt you have to be pleased. cheers, tim
  19. Oh Francis, what am I gonna do with you now as I can't get more bench time because I spend too much of it here absorbing the goodies you're making. I love the fact that you're taking details and making them infinitely better than kits parts etc. Headlight buckets & bezels but one example. You're body work is fantastic and the job done on the doors / jambs was text book. I can only hope to do it as well. Keep the updates coming and again, I always appreciate the fact that you share pics and document now just the results but the "how to" in so many of your updates. Cheers sir, tim
  20. I like how this turned out Ian.......but the last comment about what's on deck is just a huge tease. Can't wait to see what you've got coming next. cheers,tim
  21. Nicely done Scott. The paint job is spot on and you have to be very happy with it. It's amazing to see what is possible now in the world of 3D printed products. That engine pic you shared is quite something and being a lover of the 70's pro stocks, this will be one to certainly follow. cheers, tim
  22. Randy, I saw your progress on the Birdcage........I'm humbled sir. Gotta knock the rust off a bit but you're panel beating skills just can't be beat. Appreciate your comments too. cheers, tim Art, always a pleasure to hear from you too. I'm hopeful to have more to share sooner than later. cheers Daniel, yes, "more of the normal" please. 🙂 cheers, tim Ace, thanks for taking a peek at the build, hopefully what's coming for her will put a big ol' smile on your face (and mine too...we'll see) cheers, tim
  23. My o' my John, that color is gorgeous and I would never had considered that one but this is stunning. Wonderful job polishing it too. I was fortunate to have owned a new one in yellow years ago.....this brings back so many great memories and I can't wait to see how she turns out when completed. Good luck with her. cheers, tim
  24. Good afternoon Everyone, First let me say thanks for all of the sincere sentiments expressed with regards to the last year+ of "life". I finally got serious and sat down to pick up where I'd left off on the hood scoop. The top part of the scoop was machined out of aluminum and the base was a parts box plastic piece that I had to split and modify to get the look I wanted. Underneath the scoop is the plenum piece with the twin cut outs for the Autolite in-line carbs. The hood that you see on the car was cut out today from one of the donor Johan Maverick Promo models. I've tet to join the hood to the scoop but that will be forthcoming. Couple mock-up pics to share too. It's feels good to finally post something (can't believe I remembered how to) and I look forward to being a regular contributor to the forum once more. Cheers to all, Tim
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