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Beautifully done. Congratulations with how well it turned out. I always loved that car.........and it's rare we have someone that posts that admits they actually like "doing decals". I know I don't. Cheers, Tim

Typical attention to detail by Chris going on here. It's obvious that you have no other way to approach a build but all out. I personally like all the steps you're sharing along the way with the descriptions and super pics. btw, any tinkering on the Vega lately? cheers

Hey Joe, nice pile o' scrap ya' got there. I had to really smile when you posted that pic. It's a fitting "tribute" to all scratch-builders out there. cheers, tim

Uh........uh.......uh........wow! that's all I got Tyrone. We all knew the black roof would set it off, but.........uh.....uh.......wow! cheers, tim

NICE Leonard. Your build is just "right" in so many ways....I especially love the stance you've got and I'm eyeing up the steering rack and front end pieces. Eye candy if ever there was any. cheers, tim

Nice and clean Brad on the execution of the pan. I like the pics you're taking along the way, thanks for sharing and the "how to".....I've not tried printer plate yet, I'll be sure to check that out. Cheers, Tim

Most certainly agree with Bob and that your efforts are not "wasted". You're building an exceptional car in every respect and I admire your tenacity & determination to see it through. Kudos to Cato!!!!

Thanks Guys....and Dave, I'll try to make that event, as I mentioned, I grew up 2 miles from his place when he was in his racing prime and didn't even know it although I was a fan. (still am). Well, I've got over 20 hours in the engineering & planning of the pedal assembly, master cylinder and handbrake. After considering and mapping out a lot of ideas (and back and forth with Dave) I've come up with a plan that will work in the tight confines of the interior. I should have that done by early next week hopefully as I've done a lot of the prep work already. One of the things I wanted to complete was to correct the fact that the clutch and brake pedals didn't have stops. So, I thought no biggie but I wanted them to be adjustable and move with the assembly as one unit. Took a bit of thought and effort but I came up with a suitable solution. The stops are adjustable in and out as well as they are secured on a threaded bolt and nut and the tube is threaded to permit adjustment. Once the entire brake setup is completed and the necessary brackets are soldered in place, I'll go back and tear it apart and nickel plate some of them and detail em' a bit. A lot of info and effort for what is /seems a small step perhaps but it all ties into the bigger picture. (I did a quick mock-up with the seat, steering wheel etc. in place and it looks pretty cool, so I know I'm going down the right path with it) Cheers, Tim

Appreciated EVERYONE! I do want to nominate Joe's reply as the "Funny of the Year".....I read it twice and couldn't stop laughing. So if agreed, we'll just send the trophy to him now. I also want to acknowledge Mr. Teresi and his kind comments. Our hobby can be mighty humbling (witness all the parts that go to the trash bin) as we move along and I never forget that I do this for fun. There are many others that are better at this than I'll ever be but to be considered as a decent builder by ones peers is the highest form of compliment. To everyone I've not mentioned by name, I hope I haven't offended by omission but I DO thank you as well. Cheers to one and all, Tim

Thank you one and all.....and Joe, the actual Wilwood reservoir is made of black plastic, so that's why I made mine like that today......there are a lot of subtle things in terms of dimensions that went into making the top, but I think it came out fairly accurately. The entire unit is 1cm. in length. Appreciate your looking in. tim

So cleanly done Art. One quick question for you, how do you do your zip ties? They look so realistic and I've not found a method to do them as cleanly as that. Would you mind sharing? cheers, tim

Hmmmm, hows does HE do it? Oh never mind. I knew the paint on this car would be great and you didn't disappoint. Of your many skills John, I'd have to say I think your painting skills are some of the best. Nicely done sir. Tim

THAT is sharp Tyrone. The extra touches you put on the car really do it justice. Cheers, tim

I was going for a funny reply to your commentary, but I'll just say thanks to each of you for the compliments you've extended. It was nice to meet Dave (GoatGuy) yesterday as well. Our hobby has a lot of friendly people and for that we're really blessed. Today I started (yes Joe, I know it should have been completed by now but nothing goes quickly remember?!! ) I machined the body for the master cylinder and I have to make the reservoir for the top which I'll make of plastic and paint black. I have to add fittings and a rear plate to be able to attach it to the frame. Machining this was fun as I wanted to replicate the channels on the sides and the thin spine on top. The holes for the hydraulic lines on the side intersect the channel and sides of the body. The small s/steel tubes are just over 1.0mm in length that are fitted into the holes, they're not glued in just yet. Overall length is 8mm. Making this wouldn't have been possible without some awesome prints of the real deal from Dave (comp1839) and I think it only appropriate to thank him once again for the knowledge he shared. Appreciate again all of your interest in this project of mine. Cheers, Tim

TA-DAAAAA..."spindleage" ........I tell my wife you just can't make this stuff up. Nice job / solution Joe. This has to be gratifying to get that behind you, now get back to work. cheers, tim

I feel for you Chris. You did such a good job on the major modifications but it's always something else that you don't see at the time that just make it that much more challenging. YOU will get it right, of that I have no doubt. It's shaping up well especially considering all the changes you've made to it so far. Keep at it dude. Cheers

Your friend will be proud to call this one his own when it's done. Cheers, Tim

Just be sure you're wearing a mask Joe when using that stuff for all but a moment or so. It's nasty stuff and not good for the brain or nose membrane. Cheers

That car has an awesome stance. Like it. Cheers,Tim

Can't wait to see your paint job on this one John. I've no doubt it'll be special. Cheers, tim

Thanks gentlemen....and I really liked the pic that Joe put in there for laughs. Which it got. Oh, Joe, 11 pieces...you were oh so close though. Today I got the proportioning valve done and managed to do a nice job slicing my thumb while at it. This was an interesting piece to make and the body is made up of brass square tube and 1mm tube. I drilled all the necessary holes in the square body before beginning the next step. Then I cut the tube at 45" angles and positioned them in the altered square tube....sweat soldered the whole thing and and made the other parts and assembled. I haven't decided what to paint/plate or dychem just yet so what you see isn't final. Master cylinder next which should take a few days as I'll machine parts of it as well as fumble with my fat thumb while making it. Cheers, Tim

Hi Ray, in the words of the Visa commercials...."priceless". Anyone can buy a machine or tool, BUT, the knowledge to operate it properly and to get the most from it, well that can only be garnered from experience. I've been blessed to have a mentor & teacher in Dave who is willing to share his vast knowledge. I can only surmise that this has shaved many months from the curve for me personally. Cheers

Began the brake system components. Today I got the line-lock done. Master cylinder and proportioning valve are next. Cheers, tim

Looks really nice mounted Brad. Nice shot too of the headers from below. cheers, tim

Hi Ray, without a doubt, you'll find the tilting table and rotary to be invaluable for productivity and accuracy. Smart investment that you won't regret. As for the time it takes me to machine certain parts, being a newbie takes me infinitely longer than someone as talented as Dave. He can turn out a part in a fraction of the time and make it nicer as well than I can. But the experiences have been rewarding as I continue to move up the learning curve in the world of machining. I love to stare at the parts Dave makes and work it backwards regarding the process / steps he performs to get there. Then when I think I have it figured out I ask him what his steps were and he enlightens me with a process or method that never occurred to me that just happens to be better than whatever I came up with. It's like a puzzle that you piece together. I'm doing 36 piece puzzles and he's knocking out 1000 piece puzzles by comparison. Cheers, Tim