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    Thank you, David. It shouldn't take too long to get the steering box and mounting wrapped up. Then, I'll be on to shock mounts and getting the engine fit. We warned him, and warned him that those arm tethers served a good purpose. He went from forearmed, to one-armed, for a lack of listening!
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    You're definitely making progress. Looks great, Ian. Tin work looks good, too! It takes some doing to get all that stuff to play nicely, together.
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    Small advances add up! Definitely pulling for you, health-wise! That's most important, right now, for sure.
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    I've decided that a Vega steering box is in order. They'd been around, four years, by this time, and have always been a popular swap. It's roughed-in, and the firewall has been penetrated for the steering shaft. Everything ends up where it needs to! The driver is happy with it. I am happy with it, so far. All that's left it to build the bracketry that mounts it, and detail the box, itself. The critical part is done. Regarding the driver; this one is from a (couple of!?) mid-'80s Monogram Sprint car. I like to have him handy, to reference whether, or not, someone could actually drive the car. While he may not always fit into the cockpit, due to physical limitations--he's just not flexible--he can still be eyeballed against different angles of the car, to determine whether your ideas are ergonomically sound. Anyway...Thanks for looking!
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    Picked up this vintage resin Hornet, off Ebay. It has some issues, but, a lot of resin from the '80s/'90s did. The roof is sunk, is the main one. It's not slush-cast, though. Nor is it overly-thick. That's important! It was much more affordable than a promo, and I needed something to keep this grille/bumper I have, company. Poor thing's been hanging around here, all by itself, for at least a couple of decades!?? It'll likely become a curbside class drag racer.
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    Thanks, Mike! You're most welcome. They aren't doing anyone any good, if they aren't seen!?
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    Thanks so kindly, Pierre! It's getting there. I'm fiddling around with the steering box, now. Once that's done, I think I can start working out the engine mounting.
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    Thanks, David! A sigh of relief, for sure!? I've always wondered how we can test fit, and test fit, and test fit, then, all of a sudden, it doesn't fit!
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    Agreed! Easily the most comprehensive piece done on detailing a then-current fuel engine. I have a couple of deals on more modern fuel engines. Interestingly, while the components have changed over the decades, the basic setup is very similar. These three pages are from National Dragster, in the late '80s. The other bit is something I photographed in 2004, or so, at Brainerd, then published on the old StraightLineModeler website.
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    Thank you, Ken. I appreciate that! I kind of wanted to set everything back together, and make sure it was still going to play nicely, together.? The package tray is now painted and installed to the "floor" pan. I added a trim strip of aluminum duct tape. Everything looks good, except for some minor tweaking, as necessary. Thanks for looking!
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    Great work, saving that body! I always thought these California Specials were way cool!
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    Glad to help!
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    You're welcome! It's certainly deserving! Unfortunately, no, on the '23 coverage. At least a couple of those chosen had me thinking, "Really?!"
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    Your Grand Prix is also in the Nordic Con coverage on page 10.
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    Yes!?
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    Thanks, Tony! I just looked at different images, online, and more or less copied them.
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    Thanks, David. Yes, there is! I can move it to any of the three locations! It actually changes the stance and look, too. I'll pick which one I like, best, before final assembly, then, I will glue it.
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    The Snake and Mongoose FCs? Yes. They were last released as a double kit, back in the late '80s(?), I think. I have an untouched Mongoose car, and all but the body of the Snake car, in that double kit box!
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    I think you're onto something!? Is there a diorama of Sunnyvale, in my future? Thanks, David! I added some bracing to the traction bars, and painted the tops of the interior door panels. I also got the cross-bracing between the down tubes for the wheelie bars. They might be a tad large, but, once they're painted black, they won't appear as pronounced. Thanks for looking!...
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    Killer work, Andy!
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    I finished the adjustable section of the wheelie bars. I've since added the cross-bracing to the down tubes. Those wont get painted until the chassis does. I'm currently weighing options for how I want to do the traction bars. The ones I made seem like they'd be a little flimsy. I'm deciding whether I want to build a new set, or just add some sort of "webbing", to these, to give them a bit more beef. Once those are done, I think I can get on to finalizing the engine location. Your comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking!
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    Or, at this race, a C/Dragster. Back then, strips made a lot of their own rules, and, often, cars would be classified to fill a class, etc.
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    I saw a Tesla pickup in the wild, tonight. No pictures, because, why would you?? Damned thing is uglier than Walter White's Aztec!
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    A place we've all been!
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    I would think a dab of white glue, where the axles meet the chassis would do the trick. It could easily be removed, if that became necessary. I agree with Hakan--I glue mine during construction.
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