Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

My new iphone or whatever you call it will be active tomorrow. I'll post pics of the wheels etc
as soon as I can. 

[tauruck]

I got the camera bit working.
I have 8 wheels. 4 rear and 4 front.
Now if I can only find the bucks to put some Mickeys on them!!!!

[floydjer]

Sweet !  90% done...Only 90% to go !!

[Buickguy3]

    Mike, Are those centers hydro formed or pressed? Very nice job.
  Doug 

[tauruck]

I'll check, I suppose I should have asked!!!!.
Thanks guys. I'm happy so far.

[Rex Schimmer]

Mike, I could use that type of wheel center for some wheels I want to make for my lakes modified street roadster. I know you have probably already given the mfg's name but please repeat it as I would like to contact them. By the way those are some nice wheels!

Rex

[tauruck]

Rex, not a problem but you need to know that they are 12mm thick and obviously heavy.
I'll PM you all the details.

[Rex Schimmer]

Mike,
12 mm should be now problem and I do have a pretty stout lathe so I can make them any thickens I want. Thanks for the info.

Rex

[tauruck]

I'll PM you tomorrow.

[tauruck]

Guys, I know this is a build diary but mine is more like my life story.
It must have something to do with my location and lack of local interest.
I just checked that there are over 300,000 views on the build. I don't know
of any South African sportsman or project anywhere with so much interest
shown.
It's all down to the members on the forum. Not one bad word, argument
or disagreement in maybe three years. I'm not sure?.

All i've gotten is motivation, inspiration and great advice. To name names
would be disrespectful because for sure i'll leave someone out.

Thank you all for being there for me.

I've never seen a LSR car in the flesh and I'm building a liner?.
Failure is not an option as all the bridges have been burnt.

This is a tough journey and it seems like it will never end. The car keeps growing on me
but one can't back down. Melt downs are a regular occurence and it's all due to frustration.

The exchange rate sucks and for the most part I'm working blind but I have good people
behind me.

Every time the piggy bank is down to the last cent something comes up.

The latest money earning scheme is a daunting prospect.
I received molds for a BMW M3 pro mod style car but the kicker is I have to build
a Mazda 6 look alike.

I hate using molds I haven't made myself but I'll have to make it work.
Check out the pics and wish me luck!!!!.

[tauruck]

The door molds.

December is supposed be the R&R month here but I always
seem to volunteer for those suicide missions.

My turbo guru has been flying back and forth to the States to
set up drag cars because he's "the" Fueltech expert it seems.
Still waiting for him to bring me something nice in his luggage.

[floydjer]

I don`t think that lumber roll cage will pass anyone`s inspection...( sorry, couldn`t resist ) let`s see some pics of the process.

[manta22]

Mike;

If you've ever seen the Clint Eastwood movie "The Outlaw Josie Wales", there is a scene where the old Indian is describing a meeting of his tribe's elders with government officials in Washington. The politicians told them "Endeavor to persevere". So we thought about it, "Endeavor to persevere".... and then we declared war.

Every project has its ups and downs, you just need to persevere. Hang in there. Your situation, building an LSR streamliner in South Africa, sounds similar to Burt Munro building a motorcycle streamliner in New Zealand- maybe tougher. Hang in there.

BTW, the rear wheel arch on that mold sure looks strange.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Jerry, one thing about you is that you're predictable. You keep me semi sane!!!!

I had a feeling you'd chime in. Neil, thanks my friend and yes I'll perservere with Burt
being a huge inspiration. I watch the movie often and even though it's not 100% accurate it keeps
me on the right track. We don't have Subaru when you think about it. Today marks a sad day
in history and my prayers go out to the sailors that perished at Pearl Harbour. If a guy does
bad stuff we call him an animal. Animals don't do what we do. It's a day for reflection.

[floydjer]

Yeah Mike...I was going to let it go ,but figured..." Why knot" ??