Being a "grandfather" is just great....

[Repliconics]

Man dual rear wheels that's some serious traction you've got going there!
May have to put a wheelie bar on that one

Honestly love this stuff Crowie.
Granddad and the kids in the shed "as good as it gets"
Enjoy every minute of it!

Cheers
Trev.

[crowie]

Man dual rear wheels that's some serious traction you've got going there!
May have to put a wheelie bar on that one

Cheers
Trev.

Yes Trev, The wheels are a recycled mistake for some months back BUT they worked okay.....should have seen the boys faces this morning when I dropped the cars in on my way to an appointment...priceless, paid in full.....cheers, crowie

[Keith_1]

Looked after our 21/2 year old Josh yesterday. He is a treat. Out in the shed making up a Ford Logo for a stand I am going to sit my old T Model ute model on. Have made Josh a Ford fanatic, much to the displeasure of his mum and dad (Mitsubishi and Suzuki drivers) Josh will always love Fords. Life is great with grandkids.

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[crowie]

Looked after our 21/2 year old Josh yesterday. He is a treat. Out in the shed making up a Ford Logo for a stand I am going to sit my old T Model ute model on. Have made Josh a Ford fanatic, much to the displeasure of his mum and dad (Mitsubishi and Suzuki drivers) Josh will always love Fords. Life is great with grandkids.

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Looks very good....BLUE OVAL....I hope you made a few spares Keith.........

[crowie]

Return to pa's shed again - Mark 3 upgrade.....

This time the dragster was dropped with the resultant front wing broken off plus one of the fins on the rear wing ......

The front wing has been moved back with now 5.5mm dowels and a new fin while the fin on the rear wing has been replaced ......

I've done the undercoat and first re-coat of paint.....LET'S HOPE THIS DRAGSTER RUNS FOR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS, this time ..........

Glad it's a wooden toy or by now it'd be heading for the bin.....

MORAL OF THE STORY - Next time I'll have to build even more strength into the vulnerable parts...

Cheers, crowie

[Chesand]

Your woodworking skills are great - just need to update the engineering specs.

[Repliconics]

You're going to have to get the young fellow to ease up on the throttle.
Looks like his hitting 000 lights.
But costing a ton in parts!

[crowie]

Your woodworking skills are great - just need to update the engineering specs.

Now I'm fully embarrassed as I did a Naval Artificer-ship at HMAS Nirimba in the early 1970's with a Sydney Institute Of Technology certificate as a Fitter & Machinist, General Engineer...I normally get into trouble for over engineering things....failed again..........

[crowie]

You're going to have to get the young fellow to ease up on the throttle.
Looks like his hitting 000 lights.
But costing a ton in parts!

Little boys only seem to know one speed.... full on!!!!

[Keith_1]

Hey Crowie,

You can bet on the number of Blue ovals.

Josh loves them.

Keith


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[Treecycle]

I think being a Fitter & Turner you should be going for steel struts. You won't have to come back to those parts then at least.

Hey Crowie,

You can bet on the number of Blue ovals.

Josh loves them.

Keith


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Brainwashed I say

[Keith_1]

Josh will probably inherit my XR6 ute. Collectors item. Last of it's kind - sad. Have to get him fascinated my the new Mustang.

[crowie]

Josh will probably inherit my XR6 ute. Collectors item. Last of it's kind - sad. Have to get him fascinated my the new Mustang.

No thank you .... I'll have a 68 Shelby Mustang......