Hot Rods are just that, HOT!
Hottest in the Summer, Hot in the Spring, and warm in the Winter. LOL.
My ac unit are my two vent windows at the forefront of the doors. No radio, no defoggers, no creature comforts. And since the car was forged in Hell, it needs no heater as well. LOL.

Though some of the newer models had to revert to the current retro design based on the old tried and true super cars of yore, they do have an advancement in fuel and ignition management in their power plants. Hence the better distribution overall for more surgical power while keeping the air clean.
Now, a good clean carburetor such as your units Thumper, will be awesome with power to say the least, but the precise electronically run injectors and coils of today do make for a clean razor engine as well.
Now when it comes to body styles, to each their own, but the old gangster cars of that turbulent era that some of us lived and love are king when it comes to stage presence.

MJ
You are bringing it to another level of surprise with the comparison of the same parts, but cast differently in material or design to make a difference in weight. Even if it's an ounce or two it counts.
Ladies and Gents, this is where the witchcraft is practiced and a lightweight car is born. Who would think that primarily an all steel 70' GTX could float like that.
"American Muscle; Love it or delete it"

Not all harness belts are stiched at the end.They have you loop it through several times.

Yeah, but mine are stitched on both ends to hold the chassis mounting tongues and the intersection latches and buckles up top.

The latest of new, but long awaited projects taking shape in the bowels of Area 51.
This is a very mild street mannered specimen.

When I look at that Pic,,, GET A SHARP PAIN in rear of my neck,,,,,,,,,,,It's like aroma comes into mind,,,,,,,,,I'm confused

LOL.
I'd prefer the ear wax removal type of candles. LOL.

When we see you next, make sure no ones following you, change cars underneath the overpass, take the Subway and when you arrive at your designated stop, go upstairs to the southwest corner and the infamous black, dark window SRT trackhawk SUV with Men in black will scoop you up. You know the procedure.

Resident scientists at work prepping the civil Elephant.

I'll bring some peanuts for the elephant

Cashew please.

THANKS FMJ!

I have a few tiny thinga-majigs in the pipeline to hopefully show case here soon.
Soon I might have to go Periscope down mode because of work related activity and the fabrication will have to take a back seat for a minute.

Well guys, before I stick my head in the sand with work for a few weeks, I figured I'd sneak in a few things that have been brewing for some time.
A while back I had made this pair of aluminum longitude bumper mounts and they were starting to collect dust.
Quite honestly, I was studying real hard the front radiator cowl support section that Skicker had donated for the cause two Carlisle events back and came up with a plan that just could not wait anymore.
Here's both the aluminum mount and the original one just extracted from the car.
Look familiar?

Familiar enough to see a difference of a pound between the two.
Here's the steel version weighing in at a whopping 1-1/2 pounds with paint.

and in this corner, we have the defending world featherweight champion weighing in at a shadowy 1/2 pound sans paint. LOL.

and here we have the infamous alley way built jig keeping things straight and aligned.
Had to make sure the air in the tires did not go down a hint or else things would start to change in a jiffy, so timing is crucial.
Both the light alloy specimen and steel one are trading bolt cross hairs here. All things considered, it was a smooth cut off and the spot weld removal tool from Slick Rick made things even smoother.
Weird when taking stuff off that has been on there for 52 years.

Here she is, all nestled in and cozy on a wintery night.
This is a rough mock up before the drilling of new holes begins utilizing the spot weld hole locations. There will be three Titanium fasteners holding it in place. I will also be using Lord Fusor super metal panel adhesive for a safe back wind.

I've also recessed the mounts by a hair just to get the front bumper more closer to the body and cleaner in the open air. An old Pro-stock trick most notably fashioned by Herb McCandles and Dick Landy.

Fusor silos.

Gotta Love Innovation!

Thing just seem to appear,,,,then DISappear in area 51