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Looks like a million bucks! Great work Rich!

This was definitely worth every minute of watching this masterpiece come together!!! You can't beat that with a stick pal.

She looks great Marcelo!! Hat's off to a job well done! What color did you use for your carburetors?

Thank you Dave, Bruce, Tony, Del and Gino! Del: You know I knew something was missing!! Thanks for the reminder!

Thanks Carl! I'll be moving to the interior next.........

Dang Richard!! Your car looks awesome here! I really like the paint and trim work. As Bob said the little details really bring a lot out in a build like this! Thumbs up all the way!!!

You're really doing a swell job with this one Marcelo! I re-worked an old Challenger last year kinda like this. It's a great and fun trip down memory lane.

Now that the engine's almost completed except for a few peripheral nick nacks I test fitted it once more on the rolling chassis: and then test fitted the body with the interior tub just to make sure we don't have any interference issues..... Fits perfectly: Overall look so far is right in line with what I envisioned:

Lookin' good as usual Steve! Way to go man.

Thanks fellas for all the support! That's one of the reasons I like this site so much is for all the friendly help and support like this.

The detail and paint works on this thing are just outta sight. Thanks for sharing this beauty Tyrone!

Man there aint a thing wrong with that! A real head turner!!

Well after about two months of working with the engine......I think I've got the base assy completed. I still have to add the radiator hoses and clamps, the throttle linkage from the firewall to the engine and an engine oil dipstick but I'm going to call this part done. The 427c.i.d. Dual Quad Chevrolet Rat Motor:

Thanks Gino and Carl!

Got the anodized fittings and braided fuel delivery lines installed this morning. I think it's starting to look like an engine....

This thread is among my top favorites in this forum. I am just speechless at times in regards to the level of ingenuity and brilliance that I see here. As far as the detail on the engine goes.....keep adding it. That whole area is the showcase of the entire build so please.....have at it. Will be looking forward to more updates Steve.

It's been a while since I popped in on this one. Work finally blocked this site so I can't reply there any more and I've definitely missed a lot but have now caught up. Great save up front there Richard!

Thanks Rich! I dunno if I could pull a neat spring off with a wrap or not yet but one of these days I may give it a whirl.

Thanks Ed!! I guess I got lucky with breaking the last one....I did use a paper towel though. lol

LOL!!! Thanks Ed!!

It's update time again fellas! I've put it off for a few days in order to get most of the way through the throttle linkage process. Here is everything but the return spring and throwing a little Tamiya Smoke on the PE linkage parts to give 'em that true metal look. The big picture: and a little closer at a couple of different angles: What to use for the return spring? I was sittin' around thinkin' of what was best to use for one of those on my last build. I've seen folks wind their own and I just don't care for the look. 1.) the coils are not uniform most of the time and 2.) I kept thinking that there's gotta be another way. I came up with the perfect solution for me. Most of you have quick access to one of these: A 1:1 scale turn signal bulb. Just break the bulb glass: pull the element out: and you've got yourself a return spring............

Man have I ever been outta tha loop on this one!!! Your attention to detail is mind blowing JC!!!! Great work dude! Great work!

It's really great to see you still pluggin' away at this one Steve. Hang in there man! We're all rootin' for you!!!!

Thanks Mike and Craig. So far things at home are doing okay. She has the good and bad days that are typical with recovery of this sort from what I understand. She is getting bored with being at home all the time in between her therapy visits. At this point I'm really glad I only have 4 day work weeks so I can be with her and take her here and there to get her out of the house. Her sister stays with her through the week which is a blessing but she doesn't do a whole lot. lol

Thanks Gator! Yeah she has her good and bad days throughout the recovery.process. She's hanging in there good so far though.