To say Musto is speechless is more than foreboding, but his weekly journey to Suppy’s shop proves that this is not just any old fabrication facility. This Huntington Beach, California, destination is a place where the ability to physically transform a vehicle is done, dare we say, through unnatural means. These guys aren’t just skilled, they’re magicians and at this point, our widebody Hornet is a shadow of its former self.
With the original engine and transmission long gone, and the new engine and transmission in its place, there are more hands on board than there are cars to work on. As Grimm conjures up brackets, joints and subassemblies, Kody scours the salvage yard, and Suppy – as the sorcerer – keeps all the processes in sync.
But magic can only do so much. With only eleven days left, time is running out to test the car once it’s complete. Will it track straight, will the transmission shift correctly, are the brakes going to work? At this point, the unknowns are mounting, but thankfully Suppy and the guys don’t seem concerned. Musto, however, that’s another issue entirely, and he’s looking for some magic dust of his own.
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