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why is the term scratchbuilt used, when something is actually an assembly of modified kit parts from a variety of sources?

i'll be darnded if i can find a '32 front end at either company. i could find one at TJ Custom Casting but there has to be more out there. and of course i need it yesterday ..........

that's what modeling is all about

don't know how you guys pull 50+ year old kits off your shelves! i can't even find the Hot Rod magazine i bought friday.

we had a model club in junior high - circa 1964 or 5. the mechanical drawing teacher organized it after school hours. mucho fun-o. i say "do it"

i wonder if rachel will have her own spin off?

isopropyle alcohol & india ink or shoe dye for wood. if only a small batch, try A-West Weather It. they also make Blacken It for metal, but i have never used it on aluminum. http://www.micromark.com/Weather-It-4-fl-oz,7266.html http://www.micromark.com/blacken-it-4-fl-oz,7267.html

i had someone try to teach me how to siphon gas one time. one time.

then how can it be drained?

now that's old school

why start? how can people justify the cost? or am i just poor? i don't buy lottery tickets, either.

this might be helpful: http://airfieldmodel..._moto_tools.htm http://airfieldmodel...tools/power.htm http://airfieldmodels.com/information_source/model_building_tools/building_surface.htm

any you guys got a jig for making fishmouth joints with tubing? (for chassis & roll cage fabrication) thanks

i'll give it a try; thanks. btw - this would be an excellent project for one of the Dremel Gurus to come up with!

anybody got an easy was to sand the fishmouth?

is there a time period when this type of suspension would be popular? thanks

8,000 seems really high rpms. like most power tools there's a bunch of things which contribute to successful application. tool speed and rate of feed come to mind. next you need to select the cutting bit most suited to the task. George is right = practice. i honestly don't use mine too much, but it does come in handy on occasion. i also made a gadget to hold the handpiece so i could turn something - i'll have to try it out some day!

at least the engineering staff has us beat

5) bulb arrived damaged, i got ripped off by ebay seller, and have filed a paypal complaint

i'll bet there's an update coming soon

great idea

column shifting - i understand it is not used with a "top-loader" transmission, but is there any reason it could not be used in a street rod? my recollection is that it is a less positive method of moving through the gears. pedals - swing pedals mounted on the firewall strong enough? front suspension - Flemke. only used on race cars? thanks