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    Tether Cars or Tethered Cars

    Well, a lot of water under the bridge as they say - and maybe a little over the top lately I'm afraid. The car is finished, limited only by its display tires, one of which was ruined in trial. Paint is automotive polyurethane color and clear. Color sanded and buffed. Hard enough times have...
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    Tether Cars or Tethered Cars

    Against all odds I've progressed some. These pictures show a second frame. The first ended as a puddle on the shop floor as predicted. Discouraging when you have to cut the damned things out with a hacksaw and files. I finally weakened and had the frame rails tig welded to the frame pan...
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    Tether Cars or Tethered Cars

    Front axle finished.
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    Tether Cars or Tethered Cars

    I feel like I'm on the verge of a stroke every time I pick up the torch. No pictures of the body pieces. It was two halves, two lower quarter panels because I couldn't get enough stretch/shrink to do them in one piece, and the bottom. So that's five pieces welded, then the dash, hood backing...
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    Tether Cars or Tethered Cars

    I'm currently building a tether car representing what I consider the golden age - late 1930s and 40s. Body hammered out of .063" 3003 aluminum. Chassis will be welded up from 6061 corrosion resistant aluminum. Hornet engine, Gary Barns gearbox. Only drill press, hand tools and acetylene torch to...
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    How to post a picture.

    HMEM sounds like great bunch of guys, and I'd sure like to join in, but the entire site is beyond me. My first project is a scratch designed and built V-4 steam racing engine intended to power a model racing boat in the style of the early twenties. It's been built with no castings, utilizing...
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