[acindrich]

Frank,

Thanks for the kind words. I do claim Sandwich. He's a good kid. I look forward to being involved in future events and assorted road trips and hope to get to know you better. Its strange, in a way, for me to think there are others out there with the same fanaticism as me. I can't wait to get out and burn some dinosaurs. Do me a favor and tell David there's a man drowning in a sea of anticipation. I will definitely post pictures!

The billet car really was a crazy project. Imagine the parameters. The body, engine, tranny, seats and rear end are hard points. EVERYTHING else can be redesigned to be lighter, stiffer, provide better handling, better braking, better corning and above all should drop the jaw of those that see it. I still go back to the "Million dollar" thread from time to time just to see it again. The way it all came together was really quite amazing. I think my favorite part, and kudos to Dave for pressing for it, was the pushrod suspension. Popping the bonnet and seeing those transverse shocks was just plain cool. And the polished belly pan made it one of those rare cars where the underneath is as beautiful if not more so than the top side. I'll admit that there were many moments of frustration but to be a part of creating something out of thin air was pretty memorable.

I too would like to see the car in real life again. It really was stunning to look at. But I guess I'll just have to settle for my car.

That'll be stunning to look at too. And drive, and sleep in, and stare at, and...

Chris