Finally!

I've been without net access for nearly 2 weeks because of a cut cable. I haven't had a chance to update the site yet, but my friend came through with some of the CAD drawings, so I'll have to get those posted as soon as I can. I've also found what I hope are some good steam engine plans. I've talked with people familiar with Stanley Steamers and it doesn't seem that anyone's made the blueprints available for the engines, so I've had to come up with something else for use on the testbed. Apparently these guys are working with Jay Leno in creating some CAD drawings of parts for cars in his collection. Hopefully, Leno will have CAD drawings of the Stanley engine made and make them available soon. Otherwise, I'll probably have to buy on engine off of eBay, and then make a copy of it using modern, lighter materials, which will be expensive, as Stanley engines are going for about $2,500+ on eBay, when they can be found. Still, once I'm done with it, I can put it back on eBay and recoup the costs. If I throw in a copy of the CAD drawings of the engine, I might even be able to make a bit of a profit on the deal.

Speaking of which, I got in a little bit of overtime and managed to pick up an el cheapo digital camera at Wallyworld, so in a week or two, I'll get some current photos of the car up, as well as take photos of some of the parts so I can start selling them on eBay and fund this project a little better.