Just bought a "barn-find" CMC kit

I'll bite - what is it?  Emergency brake handle?

Like the weight-saving door latch.

Porsche will install the same option on a GT3, for a $5000 surcharge.

Awesome first ride.  Many of us have been in the same seat.

ok! So what’s the yellow, printed gizmo?

Electrical pull switch. One of 3 (lights, wipers and emergency).

You have way too much spare time.  They do make $8 replica switches.

It's been one of those days.....

@Drumagination Nice! Slowly but surely! 

Quite the rat's nest but look at the bright side, the lights work. See what I did there? LOL

Electrical done!

Fixing CMC bad gaps.....

Dragging the car to the paint shop.....

Oh, Lord.......I remember those days.

Me too... dozens of times...Be sure that you guide coat / block it at least three times.

Theron posted:

Now don't forget that CMC advertised you could build that car in just 40 hours.  So I would pace myself at 10 hours per week and be done in a month.

-=theron

LOL. I've got 40 hours into the Thing Shroud/TypeIV oil cooler/Thermostat project I did on my Beck this winter. (And I still haven't figured out the return spring yet.)

Paint!

What is the name of the color

is it guard red

House of Kolor Blue Blood Red

@Drumagination

WOW! 

^^^What Jim said^^^ Looking pretty sharp!

We’re on our way home....

Awesome color, Dru.

I remember when I first saw my car after paint and I couldn't catch my breath for a minute.  Bet you felt the same......

Talk about a color that stands out! I am going to have to catch-up on your build. That steering wheel is perfect 🏆

Brian

My tea business has slowed down a bit, and I have had some time to work on the car. Learning to do some upholstery....

@Drumagination

Dude, nice work on the upholstery you've done so far!! 

Yeah, Excellent work in the Frunk.

I also admired your imaginative bracing system to hold things in place.  Well Done!

Windshield installed. For the last time. I hope...

Interesting take on installing the windshield , I've not done any of my windshield installs like that but, I totally get what you went for doing it with the straps., rather ingenious approach.

Yeah, pretty smart IMHO. I guess I could do it a similar way on my Spyder, using the gas tank hold-downs instead of bumper brackets. Really great idea.

I have had several guys ask about my headlights....

I wanted halos since there are lots of elderly drivers here in Florida. Not period correct, but I like them. 

do an eBay search

7 led headlight round

Nice.  I certainly understand about the elderly (and/or inattentive) drivers.

Cloud picture

It is hard to get straight lines in this car, but I finished prepping and installing most of the interior. Home Depot outdoor carpet and instabind!

Custom steering wheel in progress...using marine epoxy

Have a step by step on how to make the wood rim? I have a wheel I HAVE to make!!!!

Hi Jeff

Got a picture of the metal you are going to use?

@Lane Anderson posted:

Nice.  I certainly understand about the elderly (and/or inattentive) drivers.

Especially the ones that have rear end accidents...

Hey, that carpeting looks fantastic!

And tho I may have some woodworking skills, there's no way I have the patience left to try a steering wheel.  Well done!

@Bob: IM S6 posted:

Especially the ones that have rear end accidents...

Can't they wear Depends for that?  Oh wait...  You mean... 

Steering wheel finished, 3D printed steering column installed...

Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this. I have been on the fence about the halos on my own build, but you have convinced me that it is the way forward. I think they look great and add to safety.

Really impressed with your 3 D printing. I was going to print sone badging too, but your steering wheel hub and switches are next level! Kudos!