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Chris, that is so impressive. Bill is correct in sharing that all your added detail and attention to detail add to it immensely. That's a great car & model! cheers, tim

That kits a pretty nice build up. Can't wait to see yours Ray and especially what colors you choose. cheers, tim

Ray, 65 years so far and soon 66..........I know it was a joke too and thanks!! Gotta laugh at my age. John & Mike, thank you for the compliment. Still a ways to go as you're aware but I am making progress. cheers Brian, I get asked that question a lot actually. Parts, too many hundreds to count. The carbs alone were 150 or thereabouts. For time, well, I know I have hundreds of hours just in research and then doing the drawings to machine the parts, actual machine time runs many hundreds more. So all in on the engine, realistically, it's north of 1000 hours. Before you say it, yes, I'm nuts. Daniel, thanks sir. If you could see the mental gymnastics I go through at my age to figure out at times how to make a part in and of itself, you would be flabbergasted. But I do enjoy it, so there is that. cheers Davewilly, Francis and Jason........your continued support and interest, along with many others is a great motivator. Always appreciated I assure you. Today, no bench time as I'm off to visit my friend, the Yoda of the Machining World, Dave (comp1839).......can't wait to get caught up with him and see the BIGGER motor he's stuffing into his 37' hot rod. Cheers one and all! tim

Hey Pete, I did make an engine stand for it.......going to paint and assemble it next so I can get her displayed. Cheers Dave, Scott & Chris........appreciated!!!! A few quick pics with the new oil pan finished....I'm going to assemble the whole thing and get the stand painted by next week so I can wrap this part of the build up.....yeah for the "small" victories! cheers, tim I know the images appear alike but I had trouble with the lighting and getting the details captured. I'll share all 3 for the heck of it.

Good morning to all, oil pan on the mill and should have it done today or tomorrow......but first let me respond to the comments. Brad- Where have YOU been and why haven't we seen more of your work on the forum? It's time to share sir!!!! And thanks too! Ian, thank you.......but now I want to know what YOUR next project is going to be? Claude, it's obvious I go to the "Giant Alligator Clamp" outlet. Granted, with supply chain issues, their inventory is a wee bit low. John Teresi - Jewelry, well so long as I don't have to wear my failures and scrap pieces around my neck, we're good. Brian - Thank you and for following along too! Dave Ambrose - Appreciate the sentiment shared Dave........hope you like what's to follow. Francis - PM sent. Dave (comp1839) - I'll be there around 10:30 unless something changes on your end!!!!!! Cheers everyone!

Fantastic Charlie. I'll likely never see it in person but I'm sure it's quite something. More pics perhaps? The pics (my computer?) come across fairly dark unfortunately. Would love to see it out in the bright sunshine! hint - hint..........cheers, tim

I like the weathering Chris. Really adds to the overall look. cheers, tim

Charlie, making molds for your own tires is an art I've never attempted. Difficult? cheers, tim

Ian, what a great day you had.........deservedly so. I'm sure the owner of the 1:1 was impressed as we are. The video's were fantastic to watch as well. Looking forward to your additional pics too. btw, I like the Nitro Moose Bantam in the background......cheers, tim

The entire car is just impressive by any standard of measure. Great job as usual Steve. cheers, tim

Beautiful looking car Bruce. I like the engine choice too. Without a doubt you can lay some paint down. cheers, tim

I have some pictures to share this morning but first I wanted to reply to all those that have recently commented. Nazz (Jerry) - A simple but much appreciated "thank you!"............ Bobthehobbyguy - I wholeheartedly agree with the talent on the forum and the different subjects covered here. I'm happy to have found the forum 7 or 8 years ago. I've learned a bunch and made new friends too. cheers John Teresi - Thanks sir........and we're all waiting anxiously for YOUR next new build & thread.........soon right ? Chris Smith - "fly on the wall"...........I can't have "witnesses"............soooo.......... 😁 Dave (comp1839) - "chipping away"..........yeah but SLOWLY chipping unfortunately. btw, No cryin' aloud and it's looking good for the Friday visit too! Ian - "setups & commitment"...........I admit Ian I've used a lot of imaginative set-ups but so far all good. I know machinists on the board, Dave, yourself, Francis and Charlie to name but a few can appreciate the process........thanks! Francis - I admit the bottom portion to machine was tricky as we never want to remove a piece from a vice or rotary once started. This one I had no choice but to do so and I was pleased to get it right all the same. Thanks for noticing. btw, "pro-stock, pro-stock, pro-stock, pro-stock"..............what car / engine are you thinking of if I may ask? You can send me a PM if you're prefer........ Ray (cobraman) thanks for always following along Ray. Daniel (straightline59) - Also a thanks for your continued support and interest! Mavdrag (Jose) - Appreciated! Chris Coller - "just insane"............HEY, who you calling insane, I'm crazy but I'm not insane. 🤣 Charlie Libby - Appreciate your comments and sentiments as always Charlie. I'm following your new build as well and look forward to YOUR progress as well. Lastly, I'm new to the "Heart" (like) feature and just noticed that bytownshaker and Mattilacken both shared the sentiment. Sorry if I missed that from anyone else that shared such a sentiment, I don't mean to be rude but sometimes I DO miss stuff!! The pics that follow are only mock-ups (the manifold itself is glued & assembled but the carbs are not permanently affixed yet) I'm going to re-do the oil pan in steel and change the profile a little bit. Then it's final assembly and painting/assembly the engine stand once and for all. Afterwards, frame rails and finishing the car once and for all. I figure 12 to 18 months should wrap this one up based up my current pace.........cheers everyone! tim been a long time but I'm rolling out the penny for scale purposes btw, I wish everyone could see the actual colors of the metals next to each other....the pics don't do it justice IMO In this pic you can see many of the bolts & tubes used to detail the manifold Seen from the back of the engine

Had to post some quick mock-up pics as I'm about to run out the door........promise to reply to each of you by tomorrow....cheers, tim Just mock-ups.......nothing detailed or assembled yet.........

Many many thanks Gentlemen for the posts........I'll respond to each of you when I get a bit more time. I wrapped up the lower portion of the new manifold and took some shots of the bits and pieces that have to be detailed and assembled. I'm pleased with how it turned out........although I will share that I spent more than 20 hours machining the bottom portion this week. It's 12L14 mild steel which takes me longer to machine BUT the contrast in the metal color to the aluminum engine block/heads and valve covers was well worth it. I'm glad I took the time to pursue this new manifold design and I think it is VERY close to the 1:1 pic I shared earlier. I'm estimating another 10 hours or so of detailing & final assembly of the manifold & carbs. Please remember, this is for the match racer set-up for this 70's era Pro Stock......so everything goes. This manifold I would classify as an experimental......a few burrs and minor clean-up to do yet btw. Cheers to all and HAPPY JULY 4th WEEKEND! Enjoy your cookouts and time with friends and family. Tim

WOW Mark..........that color, gorgeous. cheers

You had me at "Henry J"..........knowing the quality of your builds I'm certainly looking forward to how this one turns out. cheers, tim

Hi Edward.........this is one sweet build you have. I'm soaking up the details you're adding and can only marvel at the crispness of your paintwork. I've never used Splash paints before, honestly I wasn't aware of who they were but after seeing your results I'll have to check them out. Great job sir! tim

Steffen, I can only go by the old adage that "less is more"............I'm not suggesting that you've ignored or omitted anything. It's more of the simplicity and execution of the build that makes it stand apart. Every aspect, body fitment, assembly and paint among others along with your choices for color etc. are something to behold. It's a wonderful model and I wish I could call her mine! cheers, tim

Chris, it's been a while since I visited and your progress is phenomenal. Gorgeous car and wonderful execution on your part. cheers, tim

Congratulations Francis! I know you're likely experiencing mixed emotions right now after completing her. Most certainly a deserved sense of accomplishment and a quiet pride of what you achieved. This is a stunning build and I too learned things from you along the way. Enjoy the moment and we look forward to your next project...........hoping you still have a Pro Stock in mind. Cheers, Tim

Perfection John. I'll most certainly follow your progress as well. cheers, tim

This will be a FUN build Mark. I like the solution for the silver paint........"hmmm, maybe if I mix the two......yeah that's the ticket".....that chassis color is bold, can't wait to see where you're going with this one. cheers, tim

Francis, thanks man. I didn't give up on it and made some progress. Pics below. Randy D........for those that are not checking out Randy's progress on the Lotus bodywork, well be sure to check out his recent post under "straightliners" etc.............and thanks for continuing to follow my progress Randy. cheers John, thank you as always. I have always admired YOUR builds. ALL of them! cheers Thanks Chris! Mike, I took time to take pics during this next portion, explanations to accompany too. hope some of it helps. tim Hakan, yeah, I'm an odd one. I've gotten more patient as I've gotten older. Progress comes slowly but I'm happy with where the build is going. Hope you like it and continue to follow along! cheers, tim Sorry it's been a while and even though I've made progress on the new manifold I've still a ways to go. Actually the "trickiest" part to machine is the bottom portion of the manifold.......but that's another day. Here's a bunch of pics and some comments for others that are machinists or learning as Mike (iBorg) asked for more insights. Sorry to bore those that aren't interested in those details. Cheers, tim first pics of the top portion of the new plenum (parted off, yeah!) the 2nd pic shows to the top and bottom portions in the tweezers. the bottom portions of the plenum are made from steel as is the rest. I had to start with 3/16" 12L14 steel rod and used a corner rounder to shape each end first. after making a pair of them I used a ball mill to cut in a trough to secure the "torpedoes" so I could cut em' in half and drill the necessary holes in them. They're secured in the trough with loctite glue and the brass "ram" I used is to press the piece into the trough so it's completely level after filling the trough with glue. This is more than sufficient to secure the pieces while milling them down and drilling the holes. The end mill pic included is a carbide 5 flute for steel & titanium. the nozzle in the pic next pic is my shop vac to suck up debris and oil as I go. the torpedo milled in half with the drilled holes i took a pic of the small bottle i bought at hobbylobby that I use to apply the necessary oil when machining steel & titanium when done to remove the part I soak the part for a few minutes in acetone.....then I was off the acetone with water and use a small torch to remove it from the base. this pic shows the lower portion of the plenum held up against the upper part I then took the twin half moon plenums and cut them at 22 degrees by inverting my rotary table to be the angle I sought per the original pics of the manifold I'm sort of replicating. the .6 s/steel tubing seen in the pics will be used to detail the upper portions of the manifold btw.

Hey Francis, I like the new door handles but I do have to see them on the truck only because I liked the originals too. Anxious to see the final assembled pics......don't forget some outdoor pics too!!! cheers, tim