Killer job Ya did there Jay Hawk...
@Brandy posted:Killer job Ya did there Jay Hawk...
Thank you so much.
It's a very nice job, Chris! The light looks great, and the smoke could be more than the locomotive puts out!
I'm glad your surgery and recovery went well!
@Mark Boyce posted:It's a very nice job, Chris! The light looks great, and the smoke could be more than the locomotive puts out!
I'm glad your surgery and recovery went well!
Thanks for the kind words Mark. I wasn't wanting the smoke to be more than the loco, just like a small camp fire, but with a plain puffing LionChief PE, that just may be possible. I may have to upgrade to a fan unit and a super-chuffer now.
It’s always something, Chris! Always an improvement 👍🏻
@Mark Boyce posted:It’s always something, Chris! Always an improvement 👍🏻
Most definitely!
@Jayhawk500 posted:When I get to it, it'll be a 454 with about 525 hp. I originally was going to do a 396 L78 clone but have opted for the 454 now.
At least everything isn't LS swapped these days!!
Nice job on the hobo car!!
@Jeff T posted:At least everything isn't LS swapped these days!!
Nice job on the hobo car!!
Yeah.... Nooooo. LS motors, although are power producers compared to the engines of the late 60's - early 80's, IMHO have no place in these older muscle cars. But to each his own. I understand the reliability of the LS. I have one in my '10 Camaro and love it. But these older cars need to have that original heartbeat they were designed with. Just my .02.
@RickM46 posted:Chris, when you find the snow, can you tell us what products you bought at Michaels? Glad to hear your surgery went well.
So I searched the house high and low. I cant find the paint I bought. I'm sure it's someplace that I'll find it. Problem is, I cant remember where that place is. Old Timers is definitely setting it. I have to head into the big city today for work, I'll stop at a Michaels after the kings business is completed.
@Jayhawk500 posted:So I searched the house high and low. I cant find the paint I bought. I'm sure it's someplace that I'll find it. Problem is, I cant remember where that place is. Old Timers is definitely setting it. I have to head into the big city today for work, I'll stop at a Michaels after the kings business is completed.
I understand about Old Timers. I think that is why the shoved me out the door with early retirement incentives. 
Working in a big city will make Old Timers creep up on you faster. That doesn't explain my case since I worked in rural areas all but my first 3 or 4 years of my total 43 years. 
Another name for Old Timers is (CRS) Cant Remember S*&^ ! And I have it bad! I'm still searching.
