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A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the engine of a Range Rover when he spotted a well-known heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes when the mechanic shouted across the garage: "Hey doc, can I ask you a question?" The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the Range Rover. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked: "So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I get such a small salary and you get the really big money, when you and I are doing basically the same work?" The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over and whispered to the mechanic: "Try doing it with the engine running."

There’s a sure fire repair for that Jag!

You are correct so I don’t know what the connection between The car and Fonzie is? Anyone know? The Monkees originally ran from 1966 to 1968 and Happy Days ran from 1974 to 1984.

I recommend this one for a belt.? It’ll save you from having to trade up in the near future. Made in the U.S.A too!

So did Fonzie buy that from The Monkeys?

Looking good. That is a nice purple!?

Excellent work. The blue and silver looks really sharp!?

The finished product is a thing of beauty Steve! Love it!?

Great selection of parts, and the fab work to blend them all together is outstanding! Awesome work Claude!?

Well THAT bubble top show car certainly was not what I was expecting to see when I clicked on this thread!? This is some awesome fab work you’ve got going on here Joe!? Carry On!

Very nicely done!?

I’m not into gassers, but I do love those trucks! Nice job on it!?

Excellent job Scott! Love the color scheme. ? Thanks for pointing out the flaws with the kit. I will have to watch out for them when I do mine.

Nicely done Bob. ? Makes me want to get going on mine!

Let’s say across the continent that you live on. North/South, East/West, Diagonally doesn’t matter. Or you can name a specific dream route you would want to travel. An exotic sports car or ultra high end luxury vehicle is an obvious choice, but lets keep it somewhat within the realm of possibility for most folks.

What vehicle would you want for a long cross country road trip and why? I have an MX5 that I would love to go on a road trip in. The only drawbacks are lack of luggage space and no spare tire.

I do get some rejects.? The winding it around a screw idea might be easier…if you can get the right sized screw. One thing the drill bit method allows is the ability to wind left and right hand springs.

Nice work so far Mark! That has really taken on an authentic look.?

I have made round ones by glueing a piece of broken lens to a chunk of sprue, chucking it in my drill and sanding it down to size.

Yes. I use the butt end of a drill bit because I can get exactly the O.D. that I want due to the incremental sizes of the bits. Once I have it wrapped tightly, I roll a straight edge (usually my little 6” steel ruler) between the wraps while still on the drill bit to set the gaps evenly. Then slide the coil to the end of the bit and file the end square. The amount of gap could be adjusted by using a thicker or thinner straight edge.

I have used this wire from Michaels. It is soft and has very little spring back to it. I have a large set of numbered drill bits and wrap it around the appropriate sized bit.

That engine is a thing of Beauty Francis! I’d love to see a picture of it in the palm of your hand to get the full scale effect of it.