Tom writes: I set up the hood and hood hinges, radiator and grill shell. I have completed two primer/block sanding routines and I am in the middle of a third. The body is in good shape but the doors and deck lid required a bit of filler. Hope to be finished by October.

Tom

Michael,
I’m making a little progress. The body, chassis, doors, decklid, hood and sides have been shot with PPG K36 Primer/Surfacer and sanded with 320 grit in preparation for final sealer and paint. The chassis is a roller again and everything except for the clutch cable and exhaust has been fabricated and bolted on. I’m trying to finish the exhaust and clutch this next weekend if weather permits.

Michael,
See attached photos. I just finished cutting, welding, grinding and sanding the exhaust for the passenger side. I got lucky and did not waste any pipe. I’ll finish the driver side later next week. The body is 95% prepped for paint and should be painted in a couple of weeks. I’ll send a few more photos after paint.

Thanks again and building this thing has just been awesome. I recommend it for anyone.
Tom

Michael,
A couple more photos for you. I finished the steering linkage and installed the seats. The seats bolt through the fiberglass floor and into tabs that I welded to the frame. It makes for a pretty solid seat frame. The steering linkage was a major pain in the arse. I finally had to weld one of the heim joint jam nuts to the motor mount and it worked pretty slick. This was after about three different set ups. I had to get the linkage around the headers as you can see the nice big hole in the picture. The body, chassis and various parts and panels go in for paint at the end of the month. If I’m really lucky I can finish by October 15, which is the Tampa Street Rod Show.

Thanks again,
Tom McLean