David, I had to register just tell you how truly awesome your 'winter project' is!! ;-) Hard to put into words what I'm feeling -- I know ecellence when I see it and I'm feeling what I felt when I was a teen growing up in Queens, NY, in the early 60s -- recycling newspapers for 35cents/100lbs to be able to buy each monthly issue of Hot Rod Mag and read about all the amazing things going on in the automotive world, especially that of Ford and Shelby, etc.
When I see such a meticulous creation like what you're building -- and how far superior it is to
anything from back then (and possibly even now! ;-), it brings that giddy feeling of euphoric excitement and hope and expectation flooding right back in -- just like I was 14 again!
I just wish I had the wherewithall to take one for a spin around Watkins Glen
Kudos!! ...and thankt to Guines for the great pics
Dan
btw, who are the 3 folks in that lead pic? ...thanks.