Thank you very much guys!!! Glad to hear all of the encouragement, and the ideas, for sure!
I think it's too late to change the motor. We are also trying not to get too "thyme ish" in the car. If you know what I mean. Just cool Japanese and American stuff combined. Also, I think the rising sun is going to have to go. Apparently it's offensive in Japan. Sorta' like a Confederate flag is in America? We didn't realize the meaning that it has for some Japanese people. So it's going to go. If anyone has some ideas that would fit the car for an air cleaner, I'd love to hear it. I guess the planes just had intakes, no filter type 'air cleaners', right? But something that looks Japanese or American fighter plane-ish from WW-2 would be cool.
GrauGeist, I almost bought a Hudson Invader motor once. Still have my eye on it. But never could justify it's purchase. But I like where you are going with that!
Tyrodtom, Those are Paul's. He is making them now and they are awesome. PM me if you want to talk to him.
Spinpachi, Thank you very much for all of your help. The blueprints, and your CGI has been priceless. ..Extremely helpful. I don't understand you saying you don't want to help any further. Perhaps I am missing something in translation there? I don't know. But I'm sure you have more to offer. I know I have information that would clarify some of the details in your CGIs. I gave you some already, but I didn't want to be too critical of your already fantastic work. Having held a real seat in my hands, I can tell you that there are some differences in not only the seat we did, but your CGI drawings as well, and in different aspects from each of us. I'm sure Greg has noticed. That's ok, I think about 90% of the experts would find them both satisfactory. You never answered me about Yokohama. This car will be in Yokohama in four months. On Dec. 7th. Yes Pearl Harbor Day. Then it will go to it's new home, near Osaka. ...I thought you might like to see it. ...As a hobbyist.
Also, what does "give me bacon" mean?