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With most of the painting complete, Hal and Delton could get busy on reassembling the Marmon Wasp chassis and getting it back on its wheels. Speaking of wheels, Richard worked his magic on the wheels to recreate the original look, and had help from J.D. Scott to machine a few necessary parts for the hubs. The end result is a perfectly matched appearance, down to the intentional dings in the wheel covers. [caption id="attachment_1414" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Not so mellow yellow...this thing is bright!"][/caption] As for the chassis, it now has the rear end hung, the front axle mounted and the steering assembly hooked up. The front springs are a little beefier than before, in preparation for the much heavier engine, which is a subject we'll cover tomorrow if everything goes as planned. The Marmon Wasp will rely on rear brakes only, and they are now complete, with brake lines and a master cylinder. Hal and Delton are hammering away at the chassis to get it rolling, while Zane finishes the details on the body, Richard fabricates brackets and Greg works on the exhaust system. [caption id="attachment_1416" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Front axle, springs and steering linkage..."][/caption] Definitely stay tuned for our blog tomorrow, as we've gotten the inside scoop that the Honest Charley Garage crew will be turning its attention to the engine. From the looks of it, the first drive will occur by the end of this week, which is astonishing, considering where the build started a week or so ago. Anyway, here are today's progress pictures...enjoy! [caption id="attachment_1417" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Sometimes you just gotta give it the boot!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1418" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Hal doing his thing at Honest Charley Garage."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1419" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Steering offset gears just like the original."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1420" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Bending a pitman arm to the desired spec. Heat made it happen!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1421" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Tires mounted to the wheels....wheels mounted to the car!"][/caption]