It is always a beautiful thing when your posts come in. Been here from the start and am glad you are continuing to show us how it's done the right way.

 

Alright! Right in my back yard! (so to speak) Definitely would like to get my eyeballs on your ride, so if you wouldn't mind, post a when & where (if ya know) & I will have a ring of drool around that bad boy!
Keep up the good work!

 

What a he!! of a project! You're so lucky to have all the knowledge, tools and skills to complete such a project.
Do you think that you'll have any problems with the strict Cal smog laws when the project is completed?

Mo

 

I gave up on smog legal a long time ago. CARB (Calif Air Resources Board) makes it impossible. Even if you went with a brand new engine with all the current smog stuff on it, you couldn't get by OBD2 (on board diagnostics ) safety laws. Believe me I tried. You would never get rid of the "check engine light" and you can't smog a car until that condition is cleared. So I just decided to not worry about it. Phony smog checks about $200.

 

I plan on having it at next year's HHR Nationals. I'll have it trucked to NJ and drive it the rest of the way. I plan on hitting as many cruise nights as possible while I'm in the East.

Burn-outs for everybody!.......as long as the rear tires hold out.

 

What? You don't think we'll pass the hat for more rear tires.

 

Began to put the interior back in the V8 Panel today. This may sound like no big deal but I have changed so many parts on this thing I need to know how it's lining up. Had to "hot wire" the drivers seat to move it to the rear. As anyone knows that has removed the driver's seat, it must be moved to the front position to get to the rear bolts. I'm putting it in a car with no wires and no power. I hooked a 12v battery to some wire leads and powered it up to move it into position. The shifter sits just right. I can't wait to be banging it wot thru the gears. I still need to bend the brake pedal arm to the right about 2" and fabricate a gas pedal.

The second photo shows just how much I'll have to cut out of the inside rear plastic interior panels. Right now the spare tire section hits the sub-frame, coil overs, rear axle, panhard bar, gas tank, etc, etc. Once these panels are cut to fit I will get serious on finishing tubbing the rear wheel wells and finding out just where I can mount the full roll cage I'll be making.

So as you can see, I have a long way to go.

 

Cool!

 

Still working on the undercarriage, cutting notches for the cats, finishing up the welding. While under the car I looked up thru the hood louvers and saw this strange view.

 

Neat!