Freaking amazing, Brycen. I always look forward to your updates.

yeah, they are timely pieces but definitely fun!

I am already on it, I just havent had time to put it into video form.

thank you sir!

thanks! I have way more to post also. sorry for holding back

so last weekend I worked my butt off to get the new IRS mounted into the chassis so I can make this thing a roller for the Wings Over Camarillo air show coming up this week on the 20th and 21st. I cut off the old rear of the frame and remade it to accept the 2015 Ford Mustang IRS. here are the pictures


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I bent this first tube all out of one piece.


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the second tube wouldn't fit into the bender properly so I had to do a few joints


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I then had to disassemble the rear of the buck so I could rework and cut out some room for the newly remodeled rear of the chassis.




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once I had the chassis in place I bolted in the IRS and began reassembling the buck around it.




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Incredible! Hope I get to see this in person someday.

Are you keeping the factory IRS cradle or re-making one of your own?


Jeff-

here is something that everyone including myself has been waiting for!
 

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I am getting the car ready to go to its first public showing at the Wings Over Camarillo air show here next weekend August 20th-21st. So with that, a lot of things are coming together for the car all at once, and it feels great. Yesterday with some help from my Ol' Man I was able to get the car looking a lot more like a car! while I worked on reassembling the buck he was busy cutting initial shapes for the nose of the car. once those were complete him and I tag teamed the nose to get it just about finished. enjoy!



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Finally! you are now all up to date on the car. there will be alot more to come very soon though so stay tuned!

Thanks!! I am just goin to clean up the factory cradle. when the car is done you wont even be able to see it so there isnt much point in reinventing the wheel. if I had unlimited hours maybe, but this is all nights and weekends.

Fantastic work you've really brought out the lines of the Mitchell with your build!

Thanks!

Looks great, Brycen! I have no doubt you'll get nothing but positive feedback at the show, have fun!

Dude. So awesome! Keep up the fantastic work!

So whats the significance of the 4/18/17 date?

That windshield line is just the right amount of angry!

Thanks!

Thanks, 4/18/17 is the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Japan that involved the Ruptured Duck B-25.

The windshield line is one of my favorite parts of the bombers

Just incredible.

well I am back again with another big update for you all. it has been an incredibly busy last couple of weeks and I have a good amount of progress to show for it.

Since I last updated you a few weeks ago I got the front suspension of the car to a point that the car could be rolled around once I bolted on the new brakes and wheels. so here are the update shots of that happening.

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I picked up the freshly finished one-off wheels from Chris Coddington last thursday night! Then off to the tire shop for mounting the next morning.




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friday after work I bolted on the brakes and wheels just in time to roll the car outside and onto the trailer to depart for it first public showing at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow last weekend!



http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...819_183449.jpg
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I was so honored to park the car next to this beauty and my friends that operate it with the AAF Group!



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I received word this week also that Tremec will be fully sponsoring the T56 trans for the Duck! thanks to Nate Tovey for making it happen for me!

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That is so freaking cool to see it next to the plane! Masterful job of capturing the essence of it. I bet it was well received.

Awesome pics.

Very cool pics. That plane is just fantastic.

My wife and I had a great time at the airshow. A lot of people loved it, some had no clue what was happening. However, after some brief explanation they got it and loved it as well. I forget most people have probably never seen a car being built like this ever. It was a great experience.

Thanks!

It was even more fantastic to go for a ride in it!

Congratulations on the firist showing and the new sponsor.
Wow that must have been an amazing ride!

Thanks, It was one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. Unbelievable feeling flying in that glass nose

:poke: :poke:

Any updates?

Hey, sorry guys. Here are a few updates shots before SEMA

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There are no words!:king:

Nailing It! :thumbsup:

Thanks guys, see you both at SEMA??

What's this masterpiece gonna totally have combined in man hours....like a bajillion?

This has to be the most unique and truly inspiring builds we've ever seen! The level of work here is amazing. Is the shell coming to SEMA this year?