Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

More images.

[tauruck]

Different angle shots.

[tauruck]

The left and right hand thread end joints loosely fitted.

[lsrjunkie]

Good to see things moving forward again Mike! If anyone can identify with the ebb and flow of progress and motivation, it's gotta be us two. You have to keep moving, because your thread is the one I go to when I'm looking for a little extra motivation! 

[tauruck]

Joe, you've got that right. I always check your thread first as well.

Brothers from different mothers!!!!.

Thanks man. All of this really helps.

I had a downer today. A good friend of mine was murdered. Virgil Pappas was the coolest dude anywhere and his slogan was "Party".
He and I did party some a few years back. I got his brother into kart racing and is still SA 250cc Superkart Champion. RIP Virg.

[Buickguy3]

   Very sad, Mike. Hope they get it solved and quickly. Hope we can help you move on.
      Doug

[wobblywalrus]

Sorry to hear this, Mike.  It is always had when you lose a friend.

[tauruck]

Thanks guys.
I probably would never have found out but strangely enough the missus was telling someone that we got our first Jack Russell
from Virgil and Veron 18 years ago. This guy told her what happened.

[Tman]

Bummer. RIP

[tauruck]

Thanks Trent.

The liner is fighting me again.

Just when you think you're nearly done with the welding it seems like the car unzips them all and you just keep finding more and more to do.

[Glen]

Building cars will do that, How many times have you left something off and had to remove a bunch of stuff to put it in or on, or even drop a bolt just out of reach.

[Peter Jack]

Thanks Trent.

The liner is fighting me again.

Just when you think you're nearly done with the welding it seems like the car unzips them all and you just keep finding more and more to do.

That's exactly why I prefer paint to powder coat for a racing chassis of any sort. The welding goes on long after you first get it running and you can easily remove paint in the area. On the other hand powder coat is difficult to remove and when the heat is applied anywhere near the coating it starts to run. I usually use a rust paint so the welded area can then easily be repainted with a rattle can.

Lecture over! 

Pete

[wobblywalrus]

My experience is like Pete's.  In addition, using a basic color like gloss black makes it easier to match the paint over the repairs and revisions to the existing.

[tauruck]

You're right. All of you!!!.
I want to paint the chassis silver metallic but we'll have to do it here. No booth long enough where I live.
Touch ups are inevitable and I've accepted that.

I've got about 60 plates that need to be welded on for mounting the body.
This time I won't be using Dzus fasteners. Just too many and from where I stand also too expensive.
Coarse thread CS machine screws for me.

[Kiwi Paul]

Mike...I`ve sent you a PM.....