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Hi Folks, Thank you Richard, you are just killing that Charger build!!! Tim, thanks for checking in my friend, now get back to work on the Henry J Thank you Dave !! Thanks Bruce, you got everybody hungry! Hi Eric, you are too kind sir. Hi Ray, Thanks and hope you enjoy Estes Park. Is it at the Stanley Hotel? Be sure to be careful around the elk as they wander thru the town ! I'm just down the road in Fort Collins. Glad I could help Bruce Just a small progress report... Ref. pic of parts used to activate the clutch.... Building up the clutch slave cylinder out of white metal and fittings.. added the return spring out of .01mm wire.. Did read on the GT40 forum that some race teams ran the slave cylinder in a horizontal position but could find no pics of the Gulf cars doing this so went with what I had. Thanks for looking in! Randy

Chris, Very cool how you are building that my friend, that motor is looking so AWESOME setting up there!!!! Randy

Okay, I have no idea what a strut sensor is but Darn it looks really cool sittin' there in blue!!!!! Randy

Hi Folks, Hey Scott, you kinda snuck in there, thanks my friend! Tim, Yes, you ' hit the nail on the head' about what I enjoy the most about this hobby. I love to look at something 1:1 and try to replicate it in scale. The problem is finishing anything Hi John, I'm glad you are liking this one buddy!! Hi Dave, You are probably pretty close about the time! A Thank you Brian! Thanks gergo k !! Hi Art, Thanks ! I will get an order in for more Pro Tech parts if you are going to have a table at DSC. Hello Adam, Welcome and thank you for the kind words Small update tonite... Detailing the top with bolts an fittings. Trying to replicate the raised emblem that ZF had using 'Archer' resin letters.... Building up the side plates...... Okay, I know my little 'ZF' reads 7F but I'm working on that Thanks for looking in. Randy

Hi Tim, Got to tell you that it is so AWESOME watching as you add the parts to the chassis!!!!! Your precession engineering is just amazing. Randy

Starting the ZF -1 .... Some ref. pics, first pic is of an original unit and the other two are pics of a modern day replica produced by RBT Transmissions.. RBT's website has measured drawings that are a big help here.. the top.. Thanks for looking in! Randy

Hi Folks, Thank you Richard, always appreciate you commenting on my builds! Hey Bruce, turning that big 60 this year and the eyes need a lot of help these days! Hi Pete, thanks for checking in! Hi Michael, What are you working on these days? Scott, I am not in the same boat as you on the house stuff but time consuming. Glad you are liking this one Bill, I am always surprised by how small these cars were!! Small progress... Making up the bell housing and starting the ZF transaxle.... Fav produced a 6 bolt unit that was very shallow. Ref. pic and drawing.... I chopped off the bell housing of a mustang 302 that was in the parts box and modified it.. One of the two vents.... more.....

Hey JT, That is just a killer update!!!!!! Superb detail work my friend. Randy

Hi Andy, First off, this is a wonderful build you have going here, great workmanship as always from your bench !!! Not your average 'Cuda' !! I did not see any details on how you painted the body? Would like to know how you achieved that primer/ peeling paint look. Thanks, Randy

Hello Ismail, Great start on your build. Nice job opening up the rear deck!!! Randy

Lots more to do on the block but at least it is a start. In these pics the spark plugs are not fully seated. Thanks for looking in ! Randy

Hi Folks, Hi Ed , Glad you like it so far! Thank you Eko89 Hey Tim, It does feel good to be back at it. Appreciate the kind words Thank you Bill ! Hi Bob, Thank you for following along. Hiya Mike, Careful there!! Thank John, Waiting on the kitchen cabinets so I'm stealing bench time!!! Dave, Will look out for you, I got a chance to meet a few of the guys last year and look forward to more this year. Hi Richard, You are too kind. Thanks Bruce!!! Thanks Chris, Can't wait to see your progress in person. Appreciate it Brian!! Pete, Thank you my friend! Hopefully you will be posting some work soon??? Starting to build up the drivetrain. This car ran the '69 race with a 302 mated to a 5 speed ZF -1 transaxle. Gurney-Westlake heads were used. This gave the Weber 48's their distinctive inward tilt of about 9 degrees. Reference pic of a Gelscoe replica of the car I'm building. This is a good shot of the engine compartment without the 'bundle of snakes' exhaust in the way.... The heads with the unique water manifolds and grooved valley pan... Will be using styrene for this.... Parts for one head.... intake side exhaust side... More.......

Now that is how to fix a problem !! This is looking great Bill Randy

Wonderful work on the front end Richard !!!!!! That radiator came out AWESOME Randy

Progress on this one looks great JC !!!!!!! Nice job fitting that roll bar in. Where did you source the wheels from? Randy

Hey Tim, That puck jig is so cool, I would have never thought of that for the intricate assembly that you needed. Just awesome looking parts my friend!!! Randy

here is the wheel I made using a rubber o-ring The column just deadends in the steering rack but I did want the wheel to be able to turn. Thanks for looking in!!! Randy

Hi Folks, I would to thank all who posted since the last update. Thank you Tim for your concern, I need to pay more attention!! Have been remodeling the house (doing most of the work myself ) so bench time has been limited. the past few months. Going to DSC in April so I really need to make some progress or Danno will be on me! Moving on to the steering wheel and column..... Ref. pic from the parts catalogue Start with a pic of parts I made and a steering wheel from 'Detail Master'. I did not use the wheel in the end but it is a nice piece..... Making up the little knuckle... more...

Hey Ron, Great to see your progress on this one!!!!! Looks terrific with the lenco sitting in there. Randy

Hey Chris, So much fun catching up with your build buddy!!!! That 'chute looks just awesome. Going to be kinda sad if you are not keeping me company at the projects under way table this year at DSC. Randy

Hi Tim, The front end is looking AMAZING!!!!! your attention to the smallest detail and the skills you show to pull this build off keep me looking forward to each installment of this thread. Thanks for sharing my friend, Randy, and will get something posted on my builds soon

Hey Ray, Love your mustangs!!! I like the yellow color on this one. Randy

Hi Niko, The detail with the fuel lines and carb linkage looks great. Leaving this in primer will be cool!! Randy

Hey Brad, I keep coming back to this one and soaking more up, a really cool subject coupled with a flawless build and paint makes for an outstanding model! Look forward to be able to see this one in person. Congrats buddy!!!! Randy

Hi JC, The instrument panel looks terrific and I really like the tach. Randy