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A 429ci V8 being the "thrifty, small option" is the most Cadillac thing ever

Definitely a good idea to soak the bores in something before you get too medieval on it.

Is that the first of the FWD Cadillacs? 429ci?

Hi, I have the solution to the whistle. Drown it out!

Is it from a jaaaaaaaaaaaaaag?

9 flat in a mk1 Cortina would be bloody terrifying Cool project. Coyote with large turbo pls.

Mate those are all good - my brother has a Farr 1020 and has a genuine late 80's autohelm that just will not die. Obviously you don't use it when there is lots of load on the helm but we have done several non stop runs from AKL to the BOI on the autohelm in up to 20 knots of breeze and no drama so far. I remember seeing your yacht around AKL in some regattas and races, nice boat.

Awesome result - my 12yo daughter said "Is it for sale? Please buy it!" so I guess her tastes are improving - reformed Tesla enthusiast.

I like the fibreglass roof, I'd imagine it would be a bit heavier than an alloy one but better weather-tightness. My old man restores quite a few old caravans and has got it down to a science now, he is also a self-containment inspector for NZMCA. Sing out if you have any questions.

So do you reckon it was a bad batch of cable or something?

Can you just put a drill on the flywheel or something?

#AgedLikeMilk

@yoeddynz get cracking.

If it goes pear-shaped you can always order one from Warmoth or somewhere, complete with truss rod and frets. 1.5mm thickness will make no difference, I wouldn't be surprised if the factory fender ones vary by even more than that over the years. I really miss my tele, had a nice MIJ 72 custom reissue in black on black with a maple fretboard, was a lovely guitar. Sold it to pay rent when my daughter was little, single income life

That is awesome, tele style but with the arm contour like a strat? Does it have the belly contour as well? What neck will you use?