white metal Ferrari Sharknose and white metal Lotus 25 - Spy vs Spy ...

[lascar]

What a great build !!!!!!!!

[absmiami]

Thanks lascar !

So here’s the fuel cap …

[absmiami]

Now that i know how to use lo temp solder I’ve soldered a nickel silver post to the ends of the rockers - that’s where i can pin the top of the shocks - the shocks are in-board - housed in the footbox - this was another innovation on the 25 - 

[absmiami]

Left and right 

either / or

[absmiami]

The trailing arms will be nickel silver .040 tube - 1 inch scale - silver soldered to posts - the early 25s did not have the Len Terry designed brackets that were riveted to the sides of the monocoque on the 63 cars and many following open wheelers … the angle needed for the post follows the shape filed on to the popsicle stick - the angle was sort of hit-or-miss  -  but once i found the right angle i’ve got the stick as a template to solder up trailing arm brothers and sisters …

[absmiami]

The fasteners for the trailing arms will be glued during final assembly - with a fake nut - and the length of the trailing arms can be shortened once all the parts are assembled …

[absmiami]

Some white metal susp parts from a years past Gurney Eagle project - to be used on the trailing arms and parallel links …

[Big John]

Nice rod ends, they are always a challenge.

[absmiami]

Brake line junction - when I solder up a small part - i start with lengths of tubing - this is .026 brass - and reduce each length with files until i’ve made the part -