A cover on Hemmings"Muscle Machines" for one of our own. Isabel got top honors being the feature Cat on January’s magazine.
Way to go Bob!
Well done indeed one of the Nets " Best Threads" following the miles and miles and miles of MIG Wire…until it reached that Beauteous Convertible !,I finally got to shake Bobs hand in the parking lot at E-Town for a Fun Ford Day he was dragging that glamorous girl down the 1/ mile
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I just received that issue and just finished reading the article. Congrats Bob. 
Congrats Robert! I saw the write up online and need to get a hard copy.
Absolutely epic build. Congrats Bob!
Thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words. I hope everyone has a great holiday season.
Regards,
Robert
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That’s awesome! Congrats!
Robert, seems like a Christmas gift for Isabel is due. Maybe a tank of “HiTest” and the cover, framed & hung in front of her “Stall”.
Hi Dave!
One of the last times I made a pass down our beloved drag strip: 12.9s@110MPH E-Town Pass
Regards,
Robert
A worthy notion Bill, thanks! She has a full tank of super and fuel stabilizer and is resting comfortably on the lift under a nice car cover. Although I drive her, I pamper her as best I can in spite of that.
Regards,
Robert
Congratulations Robert! You did a fantastic job on your XR-7. I saw it at the 2011 East Coast Nationals and was an inspiration to complete the resto-mod on my 69 XR-7.
Awesome Mr. Superchicken! Happy that Isabel provided inspiration to you.
For anyone who is unlikely to put eyes on a print copy of HMM, here is a link to the article online if you would like to read: Isabel Hemmings Muscle Machines January, 2023
I would love to see an image of the " intramedullary nail " shifter !
Congratulations Robert! Making the cover to Hemmings Muscle Machines is a big deal!
Isabel looks gorgeous - that custom air cleaner decal is my favorite 
- Phillip
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Sure thing! Here is the nail used to initially fix my shattered femur:
Long story but I had two subsequent surgeries to fix what the first “doctor” (aka Quack!) did. Anyway, here is the nail with a block of titanium (since it is titanium) welded on after drilling the two needed holes (VERY tough job) for mounting the TKO shifter and threading (also a VERY tough job) for a shifter knob:
I was unable to find a picture of the shifter stalk before installation. Hopefully the two pictures give an idea of the before/after on this part.
Regards,
Robert
LOL Phillip, I know what you mean on the decal, and I agree!
Ha! Now I can say my work has appeared in Hemmings Muscle Machines magazine! 
- Phillip
Found the pic I was looking for. The rod is hollow. Not one to let an interesting feature go un-utilized, the wire is a trick I did in case I wanted to have a backlighted shift knob, a line lock, or…
Hi Robert - your creativity and craftsmanship is one-of-a-kind and first rate. That is most impressive, and what a way to get some more mileage out of the original hardware from your leg !