[Fred Douglass]

Roy,
Quite fine! Almost there. I decided to hold partially (or temporarily) on getting the Butler from Butler---but I AM buying it as a "bare roller"--This way I'll have a complete and functional Butler (Ron's) and a "project car" upon which two expert mechanics (one race-car one F-16 {oops? maybe bad?}) to do our own build.
Now--about that MG upgrade, what is the frame-number on your Black Beauty?---I have a feeling that Ron Barsamian's will have the same set-up as yours. If that is the case, I'll either have Ron Butler upgrade it (he has a few modified MG ones with coil-overs hanging around) or I can get a George Petrus' AMP XK-2500unit. It's really spiffy and appears on p. 19 (ad) and p. 44-46 (article on IRS) in Curt Scott's "The Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas". George's is address is: George Petrus, Accurate Machine Products, 20417 Earl Street, TORRANCE, CA 90503 (310) 370-4075. If you call him, speak clearly---he's a Czech national. He's also a brilliant "from parts" engineer. If your car and Ron's have the same front suspension, I'm going to very interested in upgrade choices.
I also have been trying to reach you! I went out to California this last September and had a ball. I can't recall if I was trying to reach you prior to that trip---but I'm coming out again in mid-January. Shoot me an e-mail or call (508) 564-4297. I would really lilke to see your car and discuss the suspension. Check out Mike Follick's on my Gallery---you'll be lookin' in a mirror!

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