Throttle linkage mock-up

I am in the final stages of the big motor. Today I fabricated a mock-up of the throttle linkage I am going to use. The Weber carbs came with a cross bar linkage with a gazillion pieces:

I prefer the simple stuff, less parts, less breakage! So, I copy the original VW set up, at first only with some RC-car stuff I had:

I will order some M5 rod ends and some aluminium rod and make a reliable throttle linkage of that soon!