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Comment by James "Jam" Ruddell on March 16, 2017 at 6:21pm: It was a real learning experience for me . It was the first full scale that I had built. I ended up having to seal the box because the top was warped.

Comment by James O Lunsford on March 15, 2017 at 5:37am: Nice Build Classical GBG Very well done

Comment by Uncle John on March 15, 2017 at 1:47am: Good eye, Jerry. I would have missed those. James, that is a beauty and it sounded wonderful on the video.

Comment by Jerry Jordan on March 15, 2017 at 1:38am: man I used to read those Chilton's manuals when I was a kid.,.,saved me a bunch of grief.,.,

That is a sweet git.,.,great job.,.,

Comment by James "Jam" Ruddell on March 14, 2017 at 11:08am: Here it is finished .

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