Well, have been making some headway even though the car doesn't look too much different from the last time I posted. On the engine most things are now bolted down with all the pulleys aligned, accelerator brackets and cable (off the 318) in place (still have to lengthen the kickdown rod), radiator and water hoses in and fuel lines mostly sorted. Hood and boot latches are in place and adjusted and the hood pins are on. Front loom, headlights, grill and bumper went on today so starting to look like a car. Firewall, dash, steering column and brakes are next although when I have the time I want to get the car in to have the exhaust built. Some problem areas from the cars previous hit to the front with bumper a bit curved, grill a little out of shape and the spacing around the grill being a little poor for a $20k job (don't they check these things?). Two Pack paint is still causing grief with with paint just seeming to chip off when it feels like it and makes horrible cracking sound whenever you bolt something down, paint is shiny but acrylic would have been so much easier to live with - car is going to have to really be handled with kid gloves once finished and all the little cracks under bolts are sure to be corrosion weak spots. Nonetheless. something quite satisfying about building your own car (when you aren't screaming with frustation!).
