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Got a big ol' smile on your face about now huh Joe? You should. Well done. Cheers, Tim

Stunning Francis.........I truly mean that. My one and only reservation if it were my build is the fact it's a true roller and has working suspension. I would be so concerned that someone would think it's a "plaything" and would venture to handle it after the fact (and thus break it perhaps)..........well, you get the idea. I do know WHY you did it though, it's because you CAN! I always applaud those that at least try, let alone succeed. A big fan, tim

Dave (comp1839) - you wouldn't want to trust me to even polish the darn thing let alone work on it..........? A sincere thanks Daniel. Thank you Francis......I'm certainly enjoying the truck build......great stuff sir. Joe, thank you too, appreciate the comparison to Francis and his work.......he's a heck of a builder. Chris, oh Chris...........come on man, stop with the sweet talk...........how about a NEW post and thread from you?? I'm dying to see what you've been working on. Got something figured out and started for the chassis. I put together a complete 2 1/2" binder full of reference pics / info just for the chassis. I'll draw the chassis up over the Holiday's but also start making some things. The rear end I'm working on is a Ramcharger Dana 60. It's a bit different (magnesium center section as one example) than a standard Dana 60 and I like some of the details. I've included 2 pics of the real deal and a few pics of the 1st piece for it. I'll media blast the whole thing when done for a more accurate magnesium look. (I'll paint it if I have to). To those that celebrate it, A most Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to one and all! Cheers, Tim Pic 1 - this pic is of the 72' Sox & Martin Duster Pic 2 is of the famous (infamous) Mopar Missile 74' Duster.....they included Trick Titanium axle tubes no less. I'll use Ti too for this build. The remaining pics are of the plate itself. The pumpkin portion will be next up. I like the rear cover girdle that goes from end to end. The units were made by Henry's Axles for the Ramcharger's....so being in a Ford, I won't be putting the Ramcharger's logo on the girdle. There are a lot of additional steps / pieces I have to make so this will take a while I'm sure as I want to make it as close to accurate as possible.

Been a while since an update. Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and had the chance to share it with family and friends. Since the engine is basically done other than final assembly (I need to paint the intake first though) I took a detour and made an engine stand for it. The brass portion you see will be painted flat or semi-matte red. The gear reduction box that rotates the engine (it's the small steel box with the wheel attached to it) will remain unfinished steel. Btw, it does not actually rotate and no gears are inside.......in case you thought I was totally nuts. Nothing has been glued or soldered together yet, that's up next. This is how everything fits and balanced just by dry assembly.......super tight. I have pads for wheels for making it mobile ( mine will NOT be on wheels as it will be a static display). 1 brace, a bracket to support the gear drive and the 4 brass spacers over the bolts that attach the stand to the block and it will be complete. I would also like to acknowledge all of the great support I've received on this thread from fellow members of the forum. It's appreciated I assure you. Best regards to all, Tim

That's one jaw dropping diorama Charles. Hope you have more to share with us. cheers, tim

It's a steering wheel................but oh what a steering wheel it is. Truly beautiful. cheers, tim

The whole front end / foot well are nicely done Chris. That's a lot of stuff to cram in there. Keep up the good work. cheers, tim

These cars were almost cartoonish looking back in the day they were so wide. And I LOVED em'. This is fantastic JC and the wheels are a great choice too. Good luck with the rest. cheers, tim

More fantastic work from your desk Charlie. Like it all but most assuredly your carbs are stunning. You're one skilled machinist to boot. cheers, tim

Francis, Francis, Francis................what are we gonna do with you now? I got caught up on all the great stuff you've been creating and your overall progress. I was left scratching my head over the many cool details you've added to it. You've gotten the anodizing down perfectly and it truly adds to the engine & rear end. More please! cheers, tim

Nice progress Joe. The little details / touches you're adding are bringing it together nicely. Keep up the good work. cheers, tim

Interesting project Robert. I'm sure any changes you're planning will only enhance it further and I can't wait to see what you have in store. cheers, tim

I always knew you were talented Eric, but now you're just showing off. Kidding of course. Incredible workmanship and imagination. cheers, tim

Its been a while since I stopped by Mark but it was fun getting caught up on your build. Nice work as always. cheers, tim

Great thread Daniel, I admire your solution AND as well your persistence to figure out a solution. They look fantastic sir. cheers, tim

The paint looks oh so right Josh. As does the rest of the build. congrats on a clean build. tim

Gorgeous car Michael...super super clean build and gorgeous paint everywhere. The engine looks fantastic. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Tim

Anton & Jason nice to see two posts from from around the world.........never visited Sweden or New Zealand but they're on the bucket list. Hopefully some day. I got the plenums done and did a mock-up last evening. Nothing is glued/soldered assembled just yet other than the carbs themselves. I'll machine the bottom of the manifold / cover next and turn the injector tubes down in brass and finally do the carb / plenum adapter plates in aluminum. When assembled I'll media blast it as I said and paint / detail it. Bunch of pics to give a great idea of what it will look like. cheers, tim the half-round tube in the center is to ensure the intakes themselves didn't fall over while taking the pics. obviously won't be there.

You're off to a great start. Good looking paint Dan. cheers, tim

Nice look Charlie..........and you're oh so right on dimensions (the lack of Ford) can't machine it if you don't have something sound to go by. I wish I had Dave's (comp1839) ability to draw accurate dimensions to work from. His look like something DaVinci would draw. Keep up the great work. Tim

Very nicely done and it presents so well. congrats on a nice build. tim

Some nice scratch-building for sure. cheers, tim

It looks so right Roger, the pics outside do it justice. congrats! tim

Roger, great car / story most certainly. I'll be following. Now my admission, I was in my early 20's scraping by and owned a FOUR door pea green soup hornet with the tartan interior. yes, I admit that. Funny the memories that come back. The 2 door was a MUCH better looking car. Good luck on your build. cheers, tim

No words..........love the pics and illustrations. Still one of the best threads here. cheers, tim