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Your build is gorgeous, Rom. There aren't any words to describe it that haven't already been said already... Okay, maybe jaw-dropping hasn't been used. Yeah, I'll say that! LOL I don't want to be Romless for too long, so watch how long you take a break, buddy!

Thanks for the kind words, Wayne....

You've haven't said what size, i.e., AN #, but I'd certainly start with http://www.rbmotion.com/ if you're looking for best quality.

Those "care packages" are something else!

That's very true, guys. If you spend so much time on it, it's not hard to look right past something that isn't right. Been there done that. When I sent my 1/25th Fairmont master to Ed to get it molded and cast, I had totally overlooked something on the headlight/grille panel that was so obvious I was embarrassed when Ed pointed it out to me. Oh well...

Thanks Greg. I've been trying to spend a bit of time thinking through some of the details. As stated above, too many things going on right now to invest as much time as it deserves... LOL

It's looking great, Greg! The paint definitely brings out the detail in the rear end.

Super paint, Rom. I love it! The whole project is just stunning...

It's looking great so far, Clay. I'll look forward to updates.

That would be cool... It is my intention to get back on this project one of these days, but have had too many other irons in the fire lately to devote any real time, effort, or thought to it.

Your chassis work is looking killer, Jack. As you said, I'm amazed at how quickly it has gone together thus far. Wow!

Amazing paint work, Rom. Your build is really comng together beautifully.

It's looking super, Chris. Great design and excellent execution!

That's coming along great, Jack. You've got an excellent idea by building upside down. Fitting the roll cage into the roof as tightly as possible is a real trick but you've got that handled no sweat! Sweet build so far...

Your jackstands are killer and I can tell the paint is going to be just as deadly!

It's great to see your most recent progress. Your shocks look super!

Dan, Thanks for letting me know they got there. If I get in a bind looking for something, I'll get ahold of you... Scott

It's looking good Joe! Your mock up really whets my appetite to see what it'll look like when it's all buttoned up.

Beautiful looking piece, Rom. I can't wait to see what you do with it!

Thanks Paul. 'preciate the suggestions... Dave. I have seen that drawing. I'd love to find something that isn't a direct head-on where there is no 3-dimensionality. Some of the illustrations on Strange's Ultra 4-Link page hint at what details look like,a but they're often limited enough in their context it's difficult see the broader picture of the housing. 12K pics! Wow. If you've got it, I'm sure it'll turn up. Don't knock yourself out about it, though...

I think your 1mm drop did the trick. I like where you've got it at currently. It looks good for "the time".

Thanks Dave. I do have some decent images of the 4-link plates themselves, so those aren't as critical as the housing itself... SP

Thanks Dave. Your comments help considerably. And thanks for the very kind words. All I can say is I'm tryin'... My original question about axle housing diameter was premised on the idea of making PE brackets that fit current rear ends, but maybe that's coming at it from "the wrong end". I should probably stick to basing off 1:1 dimensions and rounding up/down a few thousandths to fit common tube sizes and call it a day, as you suggested. Guys can adapt to the necessary tubing size and have the satisfaction of knowing dimensions are as true to scale as possible. I've been drawing up an Ultra 4-link housing, with the goal to have it available, eventually. It's driving me nuts not knowing how it looks from the front side. I can only do so much, based on existing drawings. I know that, based on the axle housing bells that there's a transition to the flat portion of the housing where the center section bolts up, but... no go on pics so far.

Thanks Henry... Mike - you're right; there are a few others out there doing Dzus fasteners. I'm not sure in what scale everyone's doing them, so I guess the jury may still be out on them. Part of me wants to try my hand at doing them, just because it's fun and a challenge. Maybe others should weigh-in on that topic and see where it points me. I've got several different PE offerings in the 1/24th-25th scale and it seems to be popular, of the guys who have used it. Many of my parts are niche parts, such as the hand brake levers, strut front end detailing parts, 4-link brackets, pedal arms, etc. Thanks for your input, Mike!

Dan - I got your decals out in the mail today...