We plugged in a small 12V battery and started testing some of the circuits this weekend. As of now, the blinkers, hazards, brake lights, horn and ignition are all working. We can't actually start the car until some needed fuel line connectors arrive, but we were able to turn the motor over with the starter. Success!
We have a few more circuits to test, but since we haven't built the front lighting harness yet those will have to wait.
We need to fit some aluminum pieces around the radiator and get those painted. They're supposed to be in place before the radiator is filled. A brief test fit last night shows us this will take a little time to finish.
My assistant builder took the surface rust off of our steel side exhaust, and we gave them a couple coats of high-heat paint. They're looking great!
We should be starting the engine this coming week. We have a number of small tasks to tackle as well. The next major step is to put the body back on and start fitting the doors, the hood and the rear hatch. I'd like to get as much done as I can before then.
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