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Glad i saw this this week and not next …

this is a photo - probably Dave Friedman's - of 2287 in Europe in '64 [thanks Gramps] confirmation - the dash on 2287 in '64 was a prototype configuration that did not carry over into the other coupes - the '65 coupes - and later 2287 - bunched the gauges in two rows - certainly easier to see for the race driver - Harold's kit is a '65 Coupe - with an accurate dash for those cars - but I'll have to make some mods for the '64 Sebring car ...

Gracias Phil - just before commencing work on the dash i saw the photo on the left - apologies to the photographer - whom i forgot to identify - the photograph on the right is a shot of 2287’s dash at present - anyone see any problems ??

Is this new or old tooling? Surprised that kit is 25th sc …

I have to agree with Bugatti - if it is not too late to get the badge above the grill - pl do - after all - this build is epic …

Well done

There are 4 tiny clear castings in the clear parts bag - these are - turn signal ? lights located in the head light buckets - i glued them onto bezels made fr 1/16th alu tube - well i got 3 out of 4 on - number four leaped off if the workbench into “tiny parts orbit” - fun fun fun -

I’ll be right over …

Very good multi-part interview of Mr. Brock in U Tube world - 2287 was prepped in Europe for the ‘64 racing season AFTER Sebring - there were a number of changes - so we know that 2287 sported orange plugs at Lemans - Shelby was still a car salesman - but at Daytona and Sebring ? We dunno … the first bl wh photo does show that 2287 had its brake and clutch reseviors mounted on the side of the driver’s side foot box - so that’s another change to make …

Love that truck - reduce depth of visor a little ? - if you have any more assembly photos of the truck before attaching the bed - pl post - gracias -

And gracias Mark J - although im still not certain that 2287 sported orange plug wires for Daytona and Sebring …

The footbox was deepened and re-shaped with a bunch of different Evergreen strip - and a 3D printed battery that I bought recently - is in its initial location - the tank on top of the box is - i think - the expansion tank for the radiator …

So the footbox casting on the kit - which is intended to build the ‘65 Coupe - needs some surgery …

This is - i think - a Dave Friedman photo - thank you Gramps - the first two coupes : including 2287 - were built with the battery mounted in a tray on the right side of the passenger foot box - the batteries for the remaining Coupes were mounted on top of the footwell - and 2287 received this mod too - but i think not until after Sebring : when the car went to Europe and was prepped for Lemans and the remainder of the ‘64 race season …

By the way - Sebring is in 8 weeks …

Trying to catch Misha - aint easy - oil lines and plugs and throttle assembly done - belt and alternator on - - - engine’s not in yet - need to do a few more things to the chassis first …

Have you built the profil jag type D ?? …

Its heavy - isnt it …

Yup

Gracias plugging away ….

Mark j points out that the Molotow finish is effected by handling - he’s right - but it still works …