Eric, (TIGERMAN) hey guy, thanks for popping up so soon!! as you probably know by now, I just about go crazy getting these links posted correctly. got alot of learning to go thru still with regard to getting my point across on the computer. Seriously though, don't you think maybe I've taken this project about too it's limit? I'd be open too maybe trying to do a little mud work, but not to much. I can take constructive criticism, I've got pretty thick skin. let me have it!! "aaaaaugh", did I say that? semper fi, mike John, (REBLELREENACTOR). looks like you beat Dwight to the draw, thanks buddy. it's hard for us old dogs to keep up with you young pups. John, in my opinion this would be a good kit to start individual tread construction on. be sure to clean up your treads real good before trying to assemble them. Kennethc, gave me a good idea about putting two pieces of wood side by side the width of the tread teeth and gluing the two pieces of wood down to a board. then you can glue four or five treads together at a time let them set for about 20min. and do another 4 or 5. it worked for me.