Ace-Garageguy

Which all just goes to show how really stupid the concept of using the CAN bus to link every electrical component in a car is. Simple systems like lighting, the horn, power windows, wipers, and others can function perfectly fine as stand-alones...but today's insane obsession with making every dammed thing as complicated as possible refuses to acknowledge that. The KISS concept is a thing for a reason. EDIT: I was really glad to see the fellas who liberated that poor oppressed vehicle were being socially responsible and wearing masks, too.

Again and again and again, what start out for me as "simple, quickie" builds run off the rails when I get bogged down in period-correct research.

Good looking, very clean work so far. I bought one of these after seeing one built on this forum, and was pleased overall by the level of detail and overall possibilities. However...the design of the engine in this kit was a big disappointment to me, and I'll be replacing it...but yours looks much better than I'd expected.

Yup. Nice. Very nice.

Vinyl tires can play bloody jell with plastic model car wheels.

Born to Run is one of my favorite old rock songs.

"Victory" was the name attached to various items of poor quality like cigarettes, gin, and coffee in Orwell's 1984.

The reg came into effect in May of 2018.

Chosen career paths are usually more rewarding than "jobs" that are just fallen into.

"Expensive" is relative; if something costs a lot, beg to borrow money from your relatives.

Pastrami and Swiss on toasted rye, slathered with mayo and Irish mustard, and some sauerkraut and olives on the side...yup, time for lunch.

"Stuff-touching" is a service some folks gladly pay for, kinda like dictators fearing assassination attempts might have servants engaged in food-tasting...but different.

Still a treat to see it come together.

dyed greenish pink

Box your frame rails for stiffness and more predictable handling.

Rainbow chasing can be fun, depending somewhat on one's companion during the exercise; best one I ever saw was both ends of a double.