Reconstruction has begun.

[BillP 98201]

Looks great Steve! I dont even see any saw zall marks!

[Luva65wagon]

Oh they're there... I've seem 'em.

[doghows]

So I think the engine bay is pretty much buttoned up. This is what I ended up with. The headers are close but not touching anything. Had to dimple the driver side by the steering box but not very much. Passenger side is good. Fan clearance is good so it is time to paint the dash and jams so I can wire it up. Was going to paint this weekend but mother nature decided to make it wet and damp so I will try for this long weekend.
If all goes well she should be ready for the first start-up attempt June 2nd. I was hoping for this weekend but the wiai bit me a bit.

Guess I should put some paint back on the steering box and clean the header back up. Funny what you see when you blow up the pictures!!!

[Luva65wagon]

Wow - those headers are close. I was really impressed by the headers Gene got. Once we dealt with some bracket issues and such, it was really clear of everything.

Looks very nice though. You are making very good progress. Amazing how a little excitement can motivate! Keep it up! I'll make it over there just in time to add the rear-view mirror so you can back it out!

[doghows]

Dash is painted!!! Now on to the wiring. Hopefully will be ready to light it up in the next week or so..

[SmithKid]

Looking GOOD Steve. Keep at it!

[Luva65wagon]

Fun begins!

Why'd you stop at the dash? Man, I'd have let the paint fly...

[pbrown]

Should at least get the inside of the doors, the jambs, and the tailgate.

Looks good so far.

[doghows]

I thought about it, but just wanted to get enough done to start the wiring. But now I wish I would have done more. It came out real good for a beginer. I think I will use that color for my upper body color? I just want to here it go VVrrrooommmm!!!!!

[doghows]

Spent the weekend finishing the transmission lines, and working on the wiring. What a gob of wires!! The car harness is done for the most part, still need to run wires for the door poppers and power rear window. Worked on the fuel injection harness Sunday. All the engine connections are made, now I need to hook them up to the control panel and computer. Pretty simple actually just time consuming.
Next weekend is the fuel tank and lines and maybe vvrrrooommm!!! By the way does anyone have an extra set of fuel tank strap "J" bolts laying around? I seem to have misplaced (lost) mine.

[SmithKid]

I'll be listening closely next week-end but I may be in E. Wash., so it may be hard to hear! The guys on this side should be OK, though.

[Luva65wagon]

Where are you mounting the flux-capacitor again?

[Luva65wagon]

By the way does anyone have an extra set of fuel tank strap "J" bolts laying around? I seem to have misplaced (lost) mine.

These are available, I think. But I didn't even end up with a spare set after doing the part-out. I may have one only. Something nagging me saying I do. Will have to check. They must have been left over yonder. Worse-case, get some long-ish 3/8" bolts, cut off the head, and make a pair. Just make sure there's a lot of thread.

[doghows]

That was my thinking. The parts shops offer the straps with the bolts but not the bolts separately. I will probably get a chunk of all thread and make what I need if I can't find any.
Might be calling for some help soon. I need to wire up all the extras and do the dash but I will see how it goes.

[doghows]

Freshly powder coated headlight buckets and marker light brackets. It is nice to be able to sneak in your own stuff when doing your job!?!