Category Archives: Cockpit

Finished Paint and Final Assembly

Posted on March 3, 2014 by dan 1 Comment

Since the last post a lot of work has been done, although it is not always really obvious from looking.  I’ve spent a lot of time on the engine with the builder on the phone, doing a net meeting and … Continue reading →

Body Paint, Carpet, Cockpit, Ground strap, hood, Mirrors, Radiator, Roll Bars, Seat Belts, Seats, Speakers, Steering Wheel, Stripes, Trunk, Uncategorized, weatherstrip, Wheels, windshield, wiper

Body Paint, Wet Sanding, Stereo, Masking for Stripes

Posted on December 21, 2013 by dan Leave a comment

On May 19th I got the car over to Dave Dante.  He wanted to do the initial body work with the body still on the chassis to make sue he got panel-panel edges and contours correct.  I did a bit … Continue reading →

Body Paint, bulb seal, Cockpit, Dash, E-brake boot, hood, sanding, scoop, Seat Belts, Seat heaters, Seats, Shifter boot, Speakers, Stereo, Stripes, Trunk, windshield

More Bodywork, Carpet and More

Posted on July 14, 2013 by dan Leave a comment

After a vacation break, no rx I got back to work.  I started with the hood scoop.  I cut off the bulk of the excess on the flange, prostate then used the sander and hand sanding to get the flange … Continue reading →

Carpet, Cockpit, Dash, door, EFI, filler, Footbox, Insulation, Roll Bars, Seats, Steering Wheel

Completing Sheet Metal and Other Tasks

Posted on December 26, 2012 by dan Leave a comment

Since the last post a lot of work has been done, women’s health although it is not always really obvious from looking.  I’ve spent a lot of time on the engine with the builder on the phone, visit this site … Continue reading →

Aluminum Panels, Battery, Battery Box, Cable, Cockpit, Footbox, Fuel tank, Insulation, remote battery terminal, Roll Bars, seat tracks, Seats, Speakers, Trunk

Seat Installation

Posted on July 31, 2012 by dan Leave a comment

Installing the seats and adjustment tracks turned out to be a much more difficult process than I had expected.  I knew it would be difficult since I had the high back racing seats and the seat track for the driver … Continue reading →

Cockpit, seat tracks, Seats, Sliders

Cockpit Sheet Metal

Posted on November 14, 2011 by dan 1 Comment

Next I started working on the cockpit sheet metal.  The manual calls for marking, eczema doctor drilling and riveting into place.  It was recommended to only mark and drill and use clecos to hold the metal in place.  That way … Continue reading →

Aluminum Panels, Cockpit, Footbox