Thanks for the comments, this gave me a chance to practice on my bodywork before my next project, I could work all day on the mechanical stuff but I'm still learning the sheet metal.
Whiplash - Yes, the steering rod goes in the top with a worm gear. That front is one cast piece.
Steve - The paint came from the local Trader Horn store, it is made from soybeans? They have their own reducer and hardener.
Did you notice "The Damn Tractor" on the gas tank? That's what my wife called it ever since I brought it home. It's the first thing that I drug in without her approval, she likes how it came out but I don't think that I'll get away with it again.
Ken