Empty Boxes

We've been busy installing parts, so let's get to them! We installed the seats and the 5-point racing harness. I also temporarily installed my copilot.

We put the hood and front lights on.

After un-installing the copilot, we installed all of the rear lights and the shifter boot.

Next we installed the wipers. The wiper mounts swivel in unison thanks to a cable that runs between them and back to the motor. You can see a picture here of the 3/8" fuel line that we bent and flared, then installed under the cowl to link the wipers. The wiper blades will go on once we have a windshield, but we did have fun watching the zip-tie we put on the wiper mount moving when we hit the switch.

This is the wiper motor. The relay we added on the left adds a "park" feature to the wipers, which is the probably most complex electrical function anywhere in the car.

Next we turned our attention to the doors. We were a little nervous that the removal and re-installation of the body, painting, etc would move something out of alignment. We figured this change would show itself when we tried to install the doors. Fortunately, they turned out great!

You've seen our opening rear windows before, but since we removed the protective film and you can actually see through them, we thought we'd post more pictures. Here you see the window both open and closed. Those who have one of these cars say that this really helps with interior temperatures.

Sharp-eyed observers will also note a couple pieces of roll bar padding installed with a nice stitched-vinyl cover. My wife is doing a super job on the covers, and we'll feature them we we get them installed.

It is still winter, so we are able to spend less time than we'd like on the car. Still, we're down to just a couple of boxes of things to install. Stay tuned!