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Hey Tim, Your machine work is flat out AWESOME !!!!!!! Catching up on this made my day, thank you my friend Randy

Hi Tyrone, As usual, OUTSTANDING work going on here!!!!! Can't wait to see what you choose on the scoop Randy

hey Tim, So sorry to read of this disaster my friend. This build gave me so much inspiration and can't believe the Henry J thread is over. Good luck on the new adventures and will be following whatever you build! Randy

Hi JC, Wonderful build of this one !!!! Really like the combo of silver body and gold wheels. Randy

Hi Tim, Just Awesome work my friend!!!! Really like the plating you have worked into this build. Have to give that a try. Randy

Beautiful work Dave, your motors are some of the finest scale modeling I have seen!!!! Randy

Next are the uprights.... The clevis for the trailing arms... A pic of the parts for one side..... Some pics of progress to date..... That is all for now, still need to make the anti-sway bar and linkage. Need to do the lower shock brackets. Then it will be time for the brakes. Thanks for looking ! Randy

Hi Folks, Hey Chris, Darn time is just flying by! Can't believe DSC is here. Bill, As always, thank you for commenting Hi John, Thanks buddy, see you soon Hi Pete, You are too kind my friend Hi Tony, Good to have you on board! Richard, I am trying to put as much detail into this as I can. The Gulf GT40 is my all time favorite GT sports car. I was a very impressionable 10 year old when Ford scored the first of their 4 straight wins at Le Mans and I tried to follow the story as close as I could thru '69. These cars were not overly complex so hopefully I can render a suitable facsimile Hi Tim, Thank you checking in and glad you are liking this! Bruce, Appreciate the support! Tom, Welcome and this one gets paint! I have another project that I'm building that will stay in natural metal. Joe, You be careful there Thanks Art!!! Thanks Brandon, I will leave the F40 to you! Your build in the Big Boy section is going to be amazing. Working on the various components of the rear suspension. Ref. pics... Rear upright.... Lower wishbone..... trailing arm clevis.... As posted before, this is what I'm aiming for... Building up the wishbones... More following this....

Hi JC, You are killing this one !!!!! That side view is so cool. Randy

Hi John, Holy Cr$b!!!!!! The finishing touches are a joy to be hold. Love the skeleton with the helmet The dio base looks awesome. You have quite the skill set my friend. Randy

Hi Richard, Your paint job is STUNNING!!!!!!! Beautiful work and I think the black stripe goes well with the orange. Randy

Hi Matthew, You give me too much credit, I did not make the wheels and do not own the copyright. They are from "Lemans Miniatures" a French Company. I wish you luck on your project and I am sorry I can't help you out Randy

Hi Tim, Steering rack is looking superb my friend !!!!!! As I stated on my thread you are one of the builders on this site that inspire me to push myself to try an make each part the best I can, for that I thank you. Now get back to work Randy

Me thinks you need a 12 step program my friend I am so jealous, those wheels are awesome!!!!! Randy

Hi JC, Nice looking color!!!! Randy

Hi Folks, Goat Guy, Glad you like it Thanks Scott !!! Ed, What do you mean OIL LEAKS???? I tightened every single bolt!!!!!! Hi Bruce, Thank you and I love the pickups Tim, Thank you my friend and thanks for the 'plug' on your henry build in the drag section You are one of the builders on this site that inspires me to do that extra bit to try to make each piece the best I can. Thanks for the push! Hi Dave, Thank you for commenting! Hi John, Thanks buddy! Chris, Appreciate the support as always, see you soon! Bill, Sorry to disappoint my friend, got to work on that Richard, thank you brother! Update for tonite.... Starting on building the 'trans axle hoop' . This is the key element to the back end of the chassis as everything hangs off of it. The bell housing and trans axle bolt to it and all the suspension is attached to it along with the frame work for the rear clip. The 1:1 hoop is made up of steel stampings then welded into the sheet metal making up the rear of the 'tub'. Some ref. pics.... This is a great shot of all the suspension components hanging off the hoop. The plan is to build the hoop as a stand alone piece then solder it to the flat chassis pan. Then bolt in the drivetrain and suspension. I can then double check wheelbase, track, engine clearance and rear clip fit. Then un bolt everything and finish with soldering up all the sheet metal to it. using 1/8th solid stock ... That is all for now, Thanks for looking in! Randy

Hi John, I look at this and just start to grin Your builds usually blow me away with spectacular paint work and finish but this one goes even farther!! Love it my friend !!!! Randy

This is why I look forward to DSC !!!!!!!! Love living in Colorado but some days like today make me wonder 12" inches of snow and 40 mph winds this morning for trip to work. Randy

Hi Brad, I'm always blown away by your builds my friend. You tackle an amazing amount of different subjects and do an outstanding job on them all!!!!!! Very impressive skill set you have. Randy

Hey Joe, Really like the 'Tumbler' buddy !!! Most excellent paint work. See you soon at DSC Randy

Hey Bruce, I wondered where you were, Awesome truck my friend, your paint and detail work really make this one a standout. Randy

Hi Eric, This one is stunning !!!!!!! A real show case of your skills. Randy

Hi Steve, This build is so impressive !!!!!! What an undertaking. Looking forward to more on this one. Randy

I'm with Bob on this one James!!! Love the patina. Randy

Hi Joe, Just superb detail work!!!!! Glad you got the wife home, sending good karma your way. Randy