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  1. Straightliner59
    I fixed a spot to hang the flex shaft for me Dremel, and did some service to my Dremel Workstation, tightening things back up, and oiling it. Then, I drilled the holes in the header flanges for the Supermodified.
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    Thank you, my friend! I had to rebuild the second one--i had somehow reversed a couple of pipes, in the collector. It's fixed, now! Thanks for your comments, as always!
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    Yes, it is. Thank you! After I got them shrunk to size/shape, I gently reheated them and used my thumbnail to press it around the primaries. It looks more complete, to me.
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    Thank you kindly, Ian. You're doing some fine work, yourself! Thanks for looking!
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    One side is done. It's at least marginally better than the kit piece!? I built it to spec, according to the 1975 Chevrolet Power book--well, as close to spec as I could get it, based on material at hand. Its configuration pretty well mimics the line drawing in aforementioned book.
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    I molded their 1/25 scale engine from the old parts pack. I wish I hadn't started whacking on the Triumph, before I got a chance to mold it.
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    For the connectors? I think that has possibility. What did you use for the 90 degree plug boots? They look great!
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    The wheels are turning. I have a mold of the Revell Harley engine. While there's no sanction for racing it, who's to say somebody wouldn't have done it, just because? Might be fun!
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    Charlie, your work is impeccable! When I see the work that you, and Francis and Tim are doing on the mill, I am inspired to push myself to try new things with mine. I am nowhere near the machinist that you guys are, but, you've helped me to expand my horizons, and, thanks to that inspiration, I have accomplished things I wouldn't have tried, before. Thank you!
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    Thanks, Andy. Yeah, it's pretty amazing to think about the "power" we carry around with us! It's got more computing power than any of my first two or three computers did.
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    That's a great idea, with the floor pan!
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    Nice! I used this to form the cowl for my junior fueler. I built the body using an article in two 1968(?) issues of Hot Rod, in which Tom Hanna describes and illustrates how he built a "shorty" dragster body. Nice work, Ian!
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    I am beginning work on the headers. I used heat shrink tubing for the collectors. Once the pipes were aligned, and the tubing shrunk, I carefully re-heated the tubing, and formed it around the individual pipes. I made a buck, from the same solder I will be using for the headers, and tapered the end with sanding sticks, until it was the same diameter as the pipe. I am pretty happy with the way they worked out! I was able to bend the "tailpipe" by supporting the sides in my bench vise. One has a slight dimple in the inner radius. I will likely make another to replace it. As always, questions, comments and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking!
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    The work computer is my phone! Fortunately, I don't have to much time to kill, since I go do my thing, then go home!
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    Both are very cool! Looks like I will have new wallpaper on the computer, once I get home from work. Thank you, kindly, sir!
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    Well, I'll be...danged! Thanks, Jesse!
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    Bean Bandits, a bit, maybe?
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    I agree, Mike. I think I am going to have a lot of fun, dressing-up this one!
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    I had to cut away some of the rear body, to get it to clear the chassis tubes, (which also ha to be trimmed)--It fits, now! Using their own color chart, I "Zolatoned" the interior of the body. Attached is I added bolts to the engine plate, ran the harness for the kill switch, and installed the bracket for the throttle rod. I think that I will be working on the header flanges, next. I will use them to make a jig to build the headers. It's getting there, little by little. A always, comments, questions and critiques are welcome. Thanks fer lookin'!
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    Stunning work! Beautiful! I've no further words...
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    We are of like mind, in the "details" department! Thank you, as always for your thoughts and comments, my friend!
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    Now, that is frigging cool!
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    I have been using Blinggasm, in both clear and white, the past few years. I have had very good results, with it. I found It on Amazon.
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    Super "cool"! That's a beauty!
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    I would paint it. Artistic license is great, but, accuracy is greater!
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