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    Thank you very much. Adam
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    Thank you! This is my dream build. Adam
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    Made my own sun visors and roof liner. TCB, Adam
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    I used Tamiya Smoke (spray can) to make the tinted window. First time…. however through the airbrush would have been a better application. Still worked though..
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    A few highlights of the interior! Detail Master Parts Used: Seat Belts, Hurst Shifter & Boot Plate, Fire Extinguisher, NOS Bottle& Hose Clamps. The interior NOS switch panel & light were scratch built, along with the aluminum battery box. The clear hose from the fuel cell was heated & bent into shape and the ends painted matte black. TCB, Adam
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    Interior assembly is all completed, aside from the roof liner, rear view mirror and sun visors. This will be installed on the inside of the Eleanor body. TCB, Adam
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    The BMF was damaged when test fitting the windshield, so I had to replace the top trim. Very close to completion on this one… Stay Tuned !
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    The flocking on this one turned out great ! The photo may not show it correctly, but it is not too thick, not clumpy in sections. Very even and smooth. FYI, what I do is mask off the areas not to be covered, like the spots that need parts glued to it, ie: door panels, seats & gear shifter. Next I give the area a generous coat of Matt Black (spray can) and then quickly grab the strainer and flocking and shower it over the area. I then very lightly tap the flocking down into place and let it dry accordingly. Afterwards, I then turn it upside down and tap the excess flocking off the part. What you are left with should be a nice even coat that is securely laid down. Any spots that were missed could easily be touched up with a brush of paint and repeat the flocking process again. TCB, Adam
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    Some nice overall engine photos before the body gets in the way. Throttle linkage wire and Master Cylinder vacuum hose to be installed. All wiring and hoses get attached once body is attached. - Up Next: Completion of Front Strut Tower Bracing. Interior Flocking and Assembly. Roof Liner and Window Install. TCB, Adam
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    Front suspension completed. Rear suspension still needing the Total Control 4-Link suspension, Watts Link and Sub-Frame connector installed. As I don’t want to risk damaging the remaining components, I will install them in the final days of completion. FYI, the masking tape over the aluminum fuel tank will also be removed in final days. The aluminum paint on this part is very easily scratched! TCB, Adam
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    Work begins on final assembly. Drive shaft and rear axle First, then exhaust pipes Second. The remainder of the Total Control Suspension for the rear and sub frame will be added later. TCB, Adam
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    Clean Details ! Love the Wheels and Garage Dolly for the car body ! TCB, Adam
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    Work finally begins on the custom Total Control Products - Adjustable Shock Tower Brace.
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    Brake Lines for the Front & Rear are completed. Also added brake calipers to the backside of the wheels, so I can connect the brake lines. TCB, Adam
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    On the left is the stock AMT shock/spring unit. I made my own coil-over with 3/32” plastic tube and aluminum wiring (wrapped around a drill bit to create the spring). Using the same wire to put it all together and also will be able to adjust the height during installation. TCB, Adam
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    Added some Detail Master Muffler Clamps. Good way to secure those “floating exhaust pipes” to your undercarriage. Will add some panel line accent and splash a little Vallejo Earth tone on there for weathering effects. TCB, Adam
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    Top Studio has some very highly detailed rivets and washers (which you don’t have to cut out and come attached to a sticky cellophane). You can use these to make door locks for your door panel. TCB, Adam
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    Love that Blue colour !
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    I can just see James Bond squealing those tires ! Nice clean details on this build. TCB, Adam
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    Real Nice, Clean Build ! TCB, Adam
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    Love the color combo ! TCB, Adam
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    Nice !
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    Back to the Build ! Sorry for the long delay folks. I will only work on this build till it’s finished. (fingers crossed - completion end of 2024) Status Update: Chrome trim is all done. Interior components are all painted and ready for installation. Interior flocking and scratch built dome light need to be done. Rear Trunk goodies all built, painted and ready for installation. Front & Rear Suspension completed & ready for installation. Engine wiring completed & ready to be dropped in. Need completion of the custom Total Control front suspension (under the hood) Need final install of the Grill, Badges, Hood Pins and Wheels. (still struggling with the colour match on these Hallibrands though) Stay Tuned …! TCB, Adam
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    Hi ! I was scratch building my own roll bar, to replace the one from the kit. Then took a break for the summer. Have now started work again on my dream “Eleanor” build. Will continue the Paul Walker Tribute builds come Spring ‘25 and finish the Toyota Supra (fully detailed accurately) and then start the silver Nissan Skyline ! TCB, Adam
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