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this is going to look soi cool when done!

Thanks Stuart. Well yesterday evening saw some more cutting and sanding. LOTS of theory and planning involved in this build. I managed to make the cut out for the radiator and cooling fans:



It all fits right in there pretty well and I managed to get the supply and return cooling hose cut outs in the fan housing too:



I also worked on the seating platforms some by cutting the whole bench into two sections so the engine'll be able to fit . I've got the dimensions down but I'm going to have to work a little more on the specifics of how I want the seat platforms braced and "fastened". I've also gotta move the steering column towards the drivers door just a little bit due to relocating the seats.



Looks like I'll need some seat belts as well. I'll be going with these (which I'll be ordering on my next payday):

Nice progress!

I picked up another one of these this last Friday just because I wanted to build an OOB version to show the contrast between what I'm going to end up with this build and what it's supposed to look like OOB. What I got was the 1 in 12 that was molded in metal flake green. I'll be painting the inside of the body gold and gloss coating the outside so that'll throw a twist in the "paint work".



I'm almost through with the suspension on the OOB build:

Holy buses Batman! That is obnoxious to the Nth degree! I can't wait to see his one OOB! Brilliant idea doing a comparison build. Your threads are always a pleasure to watch.

Ye gods what a colour!!!?!!

Great idea for a side by side display though.

Thanks Mark and Stuart. I really do appreciate the comments.

Hopefully I can get past the OOB portion fairly quickly.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cool< man.

Now that is FUNKY!!!

Thanks fellas. It's really hard to not work on it through the week as I just want to get it done but it's Arado time Mon-Thurs.