Celebration video

Congratulations Will.  You will soon be starting your own journey in what will undoubtedly be a very memorable and enjoyable Speedster.  Have a fun and safe journey.

 

Will, I've been watching you work your way through a discouraging situation (and have been chatting with you privately, too).

 

It looks like you're on your way to a good resolution of a problem that could have been difficult if faced alone.

 

It's nice to see the level of support available here to folks in distress. It's one of the things SOC is especially good at.

 

Good luck with the new motor, but if there are more bumps in the road, you'll know where to turn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glad to hear it, Will. And for the rest of it- what Robert and Mitch said.

 

All I can say is- 

 

LET THE MADNESS CONSUME YOU!!

 

And I realize that you already know a fair bit about the aircooled stuff, but anytime you need to know something don't be afraid to ask. If I can help, I will, and if I don't know it someone else will. There's quite the wealth of knowledge between all of us old farts; well, maybe between all those old farts and us younger guys... Al

Thanks guys, for the encouragement, this has been an interesting month. I just wanna drive!

I keep reminding myself of the value of patience and that the journey is what matters, the destination (engine and running) is just another step down this path of MADNESS!

Your priorities keep right and rewarded you will be, Will.

Yoda out.

 

Ok, if I'm gonna do this maybe I should be drinking; time to get a malt beverage...

That's a great video, especially good to watch in January and February (at least, for us northern residents).

There's the tin-knockers, and there's the glass men.  And never the twain shall meet.  I marvel at the idea of pounding out a Speedster (or any car) by hand from a flat piece of sheet stock.  It's magic to me.  Great video.

I had the great pleasure of some hands-on advice from an older gent that was a panel beater for 60 years.  Ever notice the big globe at Universal Studio's in Orlando?

He built that, as well as many projects for Leno, etc.  He passed three years ago.

 

So, I have a working knowledge of the English Wheel, Beverly shears, shrinking & stretching metal, blah blah blah.

 

I an a 'glass guy and just wanted to learn some aluminum techniques.

 Shop seen in New Zealand, a place with a very British history.  The do not have "Body Shops", or if they do, they are talking about a very different sort of body.