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Appreciated Joe, John and Ray. Pedals are done other than the 2 brake brackets that will run to the master cylinder and hand-brake and there is a clutch sensor bracket & sensor that should only take a morning to make. These updated pics show the throttle stop with boost & engine mapping sensors, the clutch bracket and of course the brake and clutch pedals (I used Futurattraction PE pedal pads btw). I also soldered the rails to the base. I'll cut the long tube flush prior to final installation, it helps to get the entire assembly in and out for fitment purposes. Thanks for looking, Tim

Should have this entire pedal assembly finished in the next couple days. Then onto the master cylinder & brackets done along the handbrake. The new bracket acts as the pedal stop and will have a plate and some sensors for boost control etc. cheers

now THAT is funny Joe. Thanks for starting my day off with a hearty chuckle. thanks for your comments too Scott. btw, wait till you see Daves next updates on his dragster thread, he's been sandbagging us, it's cooler than he's letting on. cheers, tim

Had a great day with Dave yesterday and learned some really good tips on how to use a lathe. (and he was in RARE form too....I spent more time laughing than machining. So today, I spent some time with it again and worked on the handbrake for the car. I took 1/4" alum rod and took it down to 1.2mm. Parted it off and put it on top of a stainless steel tube that I dipped in dychem. Sherline builds a great product and I took advantage of their knurling kit that they offer. You can see the diamond pattern really stands out. A special thanks again to Dave for his mentoring and friendship. Cheers, Tim

Thanks each and every one of you for your posts....it's great to receive the encouragement but for you Joe in particular, thanks and I had to share that when I see Dave's progress and creations, I realize that in the world of machining, I'm playing Pee Wee football and he's playing for the NFL All Stars. Best analogy I can come up with. Chris - The slot was cut on the mill using a slitting saw. I have a variety of diameters to choose from and this one fit the rails perfectly. The holes in the rails were drilled on jewelers drill press, it is scary accurate, not that the mill isn't (it's actually a bit more so) BUT again, the "feel" of the drill press can't be beat. The holes in the brackets were drilled on the mill. Today, I was able to complete the "loud pedal" bracket and get it mounted, here are a couple pics of it currently. Again, my sincerest thanks for following along and taking the time to comment as well. Cheers, Tim A pic in the car for reference..

Thanks guys. Spent the day doing rails and brackets (2 down, 2 to go) for the pedal assembly. Cheers, Tim I'll solder the rails on. The bolts are .5mm threaded bolts from ScaleHardware. The assembly will be adjustable as mentioned and the brackets you see I machined from aluminum. Two gas pedal brackets (support and stop) to do next. They're 5.0mm tall, 4.0mm wide and 1.7mm thick. The slice down the middle of the bracket that slips over the rail is .4mm wide.

Happily, you've decided to fill the TROPHY cabinet instead of it just taking up space in your new home. More updates please!!! Cheers, tim

You're really back into the swing Brad. Nice job. Tim

Wow....and I get the pleasure to actually see them this week. Oh yeah! I do have questions (of course) on how you do those rotors and hubs. Sure are purty and thanks for posting Dave. Cheers, Tim

Great choice again John. Does it ever end? (hope not) With your paint skills, I'm really looking forward to what you do on the build. You're on quite the roll. Cheers, Tim

Hey Art, thanks for the note on Randy.....let him know that winter is coming and he needs to find his way back to his bench now. Tell him I asked nicely too. Cheers

Chris, I know it has to be something over 1500 including the engine but I've spent hours learning many new things on this build (machining for one) and the curve has been steep at times. That has certainly required more time than if I had made it all by hand, but I wouldn't trade the lessons and experience garnered so far on this car. I'm confident those skills will get better and the next build after the Henry will be an improvement. I'm actually getting an education and just happen to be building a model car along the way. Ray, thanks buddy, speaking of scratch-building by hand, guys, go check out Ray's deuce in the BigBoyz thread, he's doing it completely by hand with no mill or lathe......wow. Dave, appreciate it. That bugger is 13mm in total length and at it's widest, just a hair over 4mm. I seriously thought about coming up with my own design & machining one instead as I figured it had to be easier at one point. I threw a couple out before getting one I actually considered of decent quality. Thanks for checking it out, I'm working on drawings next to do the brackets that support everything on the rails. hmmmmm Cheers, Tim

Dave, I know what your work table looks like so I didn't have to do the typical double take to know that your hubs are for the new model dragster you're making. BUT....I am certain there will be many others that won't be able to tell the difference. They're outstanding. I did visit your photobucket site again and recommend others do the same to see some really amazing things. The headers on your 1:1 37' Chevy are just sexy. More curves than any kardashian. I've asked before and bears repeating.....is there anything you CAN'T do? (I already know the answer) Cheers!

Thanks Clayton, Scott AND John......added the little plate to the pedal that I had missed and took some time to begin general chassis "clean-up". The majority of the joints have been addressed for now and I'm going back to the pedal fabrication. I am posting a couple pics of the chassis as it helps me when planning "next steps" for the car. Helps me to visualize and confirm what I've planned. I did add the seat-belt brackets on the frame, headrests (sorry, no pics yet) and the rearward puke tank chassis rail tubes among some other "small" details. I was able to get some decent pics in natural light finally. Enjoy your weekend, Tim Heel plate joint has to be cleaned up yet, otherwise, it's done.

Started the pedal assembly. I'm attempting to replicate a very trick Tim McAmis Racing adjustable pedal assembly. I have the base plate done, the pedals will be on a functioning adjustable rack and brackets. Today I got one of the more difficult pieces done, the gas pedal. It required 6 different pieces and the soldering was not the easiest due to the overall size and proximity to one another. AND after posting the pic I realized i have to add a small 7th piece to the pedal, that being the small rectangular plate that is between the bars in the upper half of the pedal......duh! Cheers, Tim Pic of what I'm going for - Pic of the base plate & pedal. The pedals will be have the adjustable rack with the drilled rails. Scale / size of the gas pedal with the penny. I have yet to clean it up some of the joints so be kind. Here you can see from the back side the holes for the adjustable cable.

Nailed it Chris! Cheers

Dave & Joe, "fault"......man o' man.......I'm taking CREDIT. Cheers to you both. Tim

Truly enjoy ANYTHING you build John. I especially like the nice "obscure" details that you find and detail, in this case the chain tension adjuster and the ignition / coil......of course, the rest is quite cool too. Cheers, Tim

A sincere "thank you" to those following along and your favorable comments. I do have a few specific responses to some questions you've posted: Brad - not a dremel, could never do this operation with their products. i have a pretty slick jewelers drill press that offers a true "feel" that no other machine I currently own possesses. It's my "go-to" machine for such operations. Scott - the bead lock bolts are T2M. You can source them from hiroboy or a company that I truly respect, BNA of Australia. It's along way to order / receive product but their selection / service and most importantly, availability is some of the best I've come across. Yes, I'm plugging them, they truly deserve it. Chris, I'll send pics of the lathe setup but more importantly, my first true and crude attempts at using it and my impressions. I'm sure they'll be positive if my Sherline mill is anything to go by. Cheers to each of you, Tim

Now THAT everyone, IS the definition of scratch-building. Glad to see you back Dave!! Talk to you soon. Cheers from a friend, Tim

Thanks for the VERY positive comments everyone. Today I was in the mood to "do" tedious. So I took that nice set of Delta 1 wheels from Jim @ micro nitro and decided to make the bead-locks more realistic by giving them a 3-D aspect. I found some perfectly sized bolts that visually replicate a true bead-lock bolt. The tricky part of course was center drilling and then using a #77 bit to drill out the faux beads on the rims. Then I took a few pic with the bolts just resting in place and a tire valve. 3 hours hovering over my drill but they turned out pretty well and I think when I get the tires decaled and all assembled, they'll look pretty slick (NO Joe, no pun intended) Cheers, Tim In this pic you'll see the wheel on the right is drilled out and the one on the left has the bolts installed. Said bolts are in the foreground. Penny for perspective. I really like this shot as you can truly see the detail they provide. This last pic I included the front wheels which I drilled out in anticipation of the spindles I'm going to use in the front. Have to add tire valves yet.

Sorry to hear about the test situation Brad. Let us know how you make out when you go the next one. And thanks for posting the pics of your build / headers. So perfectly symmetrical. Cheers, Tim

Hi Tyrone, I really like the fact you posted pics of your friends real car as your muse for this build. You're doing a great job in creating his car. I'll be sure to follow along. Nice job too on the engine plumbing. Cheers, Tim

Thanks Chris and I'll be sure to post a pic or two once I get it together. Sometime next week I believe. Bob, always glad to see a new follower of the build and hope you enjoy the rest of it. John, uh-oh........not sure what to make of that comment......the fun is just beginning? Yikes. I am looking forward to the rest of it though as I have some ideas and visions for certain parts of it and I'm anxious to see if I can pull it off. Joe, Joe, Joe........what more can be said. Cheers, Tim

I like the shots from the top Chris. Gives a great perspective of the overall build. thanks for sharing, tim