I agree. It looks great and you should only mess with it if you get complaints from your sweetie.
@Alan Merklin posted:You are probably the only one to notice the imperfections, it's better to let it be than to unintentionally make it worse .
Think of it as Patina. Probably painted better than any one that left the factory.
Here's the inner clam and spare tire compare/contrast.
I like your clamshell prop better. I'm pretty confident that Al does, too.
@Michael Pickett posted:I like your clamshell prop better. I'm pretty confident that Al does, too.
Good eye, Michael; it took your pointing it out for me to see it, and yeah, it's way cooler than the original!
Yours is truly bespoked to your specification, your looking for someone who can appreciate the nuances of such a build and they are out there.
Like @IaM-Ray said. You have an amazing eye for detail. Combined with your fabrication skills and patience, you've built a one in a million (or in our case, maybe a few thousand) auto that any discerning collector will appreciate. It is just a matter of finding the right match. Good luck!
And... did we say you did a lot of unbelievable research to find all those nuances.
Just reposting the latest blog update. Cold start after 4 month's rest, shakedown, and a little engine sound compare/contrast with a real one.
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I fired mine up today after a 3 month hibernation. Gotta love Battery Tenders and ethanol-free gas. Fired the Monster up, too. Same same.
First 60° day this year.
@edsnova Love how you roll it out prior to start. I do the same.
Improved the Spyder's leg room last week.
Seems good after a short test drive.
@edsnova posted:Improved the Spyder's leg room last week. Seems good after a short test drive.
Huzzah! I'm wondering if that brake pedal arm is going to bend if an elephant wants a test drive. Amazing attention to detail, Ed!