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As we all have for years while people make bold promises with no outcome? Yeah no thanks. I honestly wish them luck but not only moving on with an old name and even one that's already being or has been used feels kinda like dirty pool.

My question is why restart an old beaten horse name? Everyone knows the history that is Jo-han. It's written as lore for anyone to research literally everywhere! While some of the accounts may be inaccurate and some factual information missing due to people holding it close to them like the ern of a long-lost grandmother, there is so much more than CAN be done by anyone and everyone. 3d printing isn't for everyone. Takes different techniques to build. It's not as easily hacked up into something else anyone wild imagination dreams up. However, those of us that utilize every tool available can do damn near anything. Those that can't, there's a whole world of files available that can be printed. Just gotta search for them! And some may need work to make printable. Guys like Bill Greary, have taken to 3d and moved it into their era of building. And he's probably done more with 3d files than anyone I know! The fact that the files of many vehicles exist can significantly cut down the costs for tooling. The files are done, purchase the file for probably less than paying someone to develop it. It's digitized. Send it to a pattern maker to cnc and polish. There are your molds. For probably less than the 250k everyone touts. With all that does come the licensing issues, and they'd need to be addressed before hand. All this has to be done with backing. No small feat. I'm not sure of the 3 resurrecting an old name. I know Okey had grand visions of returning an old beaten-up war horse to battle with little to no luck. Perhaps it's time to let the war horse rest in peace. And from the ashes resurrect something embracing the digital technology that is there and use it to an advantage, with a NEW name rather than an old tired one that's left a bad taste in people's mouth for one reason or another. Doesn't have to be 3d printed. Can 3d print for resin masters, minor parts or just not at all and make actual tooling for injection molding. Heck, there's ways to utilize 3d prints as Injection molding too! Kind a like an old movie remake, lets leave the old BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH in the ground where it belongs and move on into a new era of modeling. Let the classics be classic!

Thanks Tim, I actually reprinted the tires in a different resin as I am trying different resins with the new printer. I bought a larger format printer with better resolution which has made my prints come out far superior to my previous efforts with the old 2k! Paul

Newly printed front axle with brass tube for a "weight bar". I also printed the spindles. New 5 spoke spindle mount centers. Just need to make the heim links for the upper bars and the steering components.

Steve, Welcome to the nuthouse of scratch building, good luck with your project and if you need help with anything, let us know! There's plenty of people here knowledgeable on Pro Mods, myself included! Paul

Try Albion tubing. they make very small tubing is brass and aluminum.

If my noodle still works correctly the 4 spd cars got the Dana and the Automatics got the 8 3/4 originally. Now that's not to say that the racers didn't update to the Dana later on. Also, that 74 Duster of his actually ran Modified Production. Even has it on the windows btw. Car is still around and has been restored by HemiDenni on Facebook. (spelling?) Quite a lot of work was done to it. not to the level of the Missle wire car but there was some stuff done to fit bigger tires yet retain the chassis rails for example. Paul "I’ll use one of the spare rears from the Hemi Dart kit. Trying to find out if this car had an 8.75, or a Dana? I might have it mocked up tomorrow. "

Printed out the correct tire for the front end....

Printed a dual filter setup. Had to add a bracket to the chassis to mount it and touch up chassis color. Re alcladed the rear end. Machined bolt head pins to hold it to the chassis. Threaded the "studs" into the hub to check fit with the rim. Onto the next portion of this project....

Thanks Tim, I've had a lot going on lately, so it's been nice to be back building even for a little bit. I was pretty disappointed in the old chassis color which set me back a bit. While a cool color it wasn't what the real one wore so I set it aside. I really would like to finish this by the end of the year. Still, lots to do. In fact, I just ordered a bunch of 1:1 scale AN fittings in various sizes, so I can model them up in SolidWorks. (What the hell was I thinking.... HAHA) I need to cad the fuel tank and I think that's it. Sadly, the only kit parts are the severely hacked up body, the bellhousing, oil pan and the brake calipers from the old Aurora FC kit. The rest is all 3d printed or aftermarket lol. I hadn't planned on going this far with it, but one thing has led to another. At this point the last thing is the gas tank as mentioned and everything, but detail bolts and fittings/hoses are done! All that's left to do is build lol. Thanks for checking it out! Paul

Minus the hardware, the front of the engine is done. Need to add a bracket to the chassis for the filter block so I'll touch up the chassis once thats done.

Pulled this one out of moth balls lol. Repainted the chassis a more correct grey color. Resprayed the long block and finally painted the midplate

Nice job! The kit is a pain in the behind to build but with some patience and lots of cleanup it buids up nicely! Paul

Nice to see you back on and on this thing again Tim! what did you use for the bead roller? I have an idea for one, I just have to proof it out first!

Yeah, I started going though projects started myself and taking stock of what's what. A few have been moved so many times that all the pieces aren't even together with the model anymore lol. It's definitely time I take care of old projects or get rid of them. Not getting any younger here haha. Anyway, can't wait to see this thing finished!