Hi from a Blue Oval Kiwi.

[Jac Mac]

Hi Folks, About time I did this.Im an auto engineer with a strong bias toward Ford stuff.Started saloon racing at club level when 18 and built all my own cars [Imps,Anglias,Cortinas,Capris]with motors varying from 1500cc 4cyl to Boss 302. Worked at shop that imported V8 stuff from the US during the 70,s and as a result got lots of experience with HP289,302Boss,FE 390-427-428,etc. Only wish I could buy them now at those prices! All of this only fueled the fire for more and over the last 20 years I have gathered[Read Scrounged]up a number of the pieces required to turn these ideas into reality. Not happy with one toy,I have constructed bucks for both a --bra and a ---tona coupe.Was looking at doing the same for a GT40 when fate stepped in and I was able to purchase a set of Mk 1 Wide molds.As I wont see 50 again this has been a big help. Now all I need now is some free time to start making up that replica T44 for the 427.Gotta Go!! Regards Jack.

[Russ Noble]

Good on yer mate! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] Great to see another guy doing it the kiwi way. Mainlander too! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flehan.gif[/img]

Regards

[Ross Nicol]

Hi John I was born and bred in Invercargill and I won't see 50 again either.I used to play in bands.Had a 1340cc anglia that went quite well and raced it at a Teretonga club meeting only once.I agree with Russ about the Mainlanders.Welcome aboard.

Ross

[brianstewart]

Go the Mainlanders!! Welcome aboard jack.

Cheers,

Brian.

[Gregg]

Welcome aboard Jack. Mike Teske is making replica T44's if you have the money and don't want to invest the time in developing your own.

[Jac Mac]

Thanks for the welcome guys,wonder if our northern hemisphere friends understand the Mainland stuff. Thanks Gregg,but I will persevere, it will complement the alloy 9" IRS housings etc that I make as reqd. Ross ,the running gear from an XR8 fitted to the locost would finish that list off nicely. Regards Jack

[Russ Noble]

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I will persevere, it will complement the alloy 9" IRS housings etc that I make as reqd.

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This is "the kiwi way" I don't know that our Northern Hemisphere friends will understand that either!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1poke.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]

Regards