Recent content by mrob12

Corrugated skin, no cowls on engine, fixed gear.

Yes, those mitres are bad.

Re: Nice! Thomas, Thanks for the information about Pure Stock. I think it was the SCCA that ran a series called "Showroom Stock" in the 1970's or 1980's. Evidently it didn't interest racing fans.

Re: Nice! How often is the "stock" condition certified? What does it entail?

Congratulations on the de-construction. That is the way it should be done. Not the "everything goes in the dumpster" method used on most of the television renovation shows.

There was a program on PBS about 20 years ago about a carpenter who only used hand tools. He used a foot powered lathe. "The Woodwright's Shop"

I seem to remember that somewhere on the each card was written: "Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate"

Good point, Playwme. In any case, the hardware gets bigger, but the software stays the same or degrades.

"Rust never sleeps".

This reminded me of Mr. Plow:

Thread and one half exposed?

Did you sell the used bricks?

It looks like it is in Jay Leno's favorite condition-original and unrestored.