Finally something to show

[SoFlaFiat]

Beautiful!!
Now stop laying tools and wires on the new paint dude!
I better get moving on that dash!

[njoconnor]

Looks great! Are you going to have a turn signal in front of the door?

Yes. i have clear lens 3/4 inch round led lights. They are three wire to act a side markers and turn signals. I also have California style door mirrors painted to match with built in turn signals. Maybe a lot of lights but no one can get away with saying they didn't see me...

+1 on the "lot of lights". I drive mine like I'm on a motorcycle: lights are always on, and I chose the brightest LED's I could fit in the housings. When you have to look up at Prius', I don't think there can be too many lights.

Looking great, Steve. Remember: adding stuff back on will start to go faster, and pretty soon....you're driving!

(PS: how about a shot of that redone rear?)

Neil

[juvius]

Thanks Alan.... Quit working so much.... I'm feeling neglected... Lol


Neil.. the car is on Jack stand so I can put the transmission in. Ad soon as that's done, I'll pull it back out for some rear end pics

[MrJD]

Thanks Alan.... Quit working so much.... I'm feeling neglected... Lol


Neil.. the car is on Jack stand so I can put the transmission in. Ad soon as that's done, I'll pull it back out for some rear end pics

rear of the car right?

[njoconnor]

That's what I was hoping for......

Not sure we need another "legendary" picture in the group!

Neil

[juvius]

a pic of my rear would ruin a lot of keyboards

[SoFlaFiat]

Ok, not yours!!
Ha
Put up the picture you showed me!!
That car has a nice a......

[juvius]

i did a few things today to get it ready for tomorrow. tomorrow it goes back to the painter for some fixes and to get buffed out... put the hood on, trunk and hood latches on and the hood prop. I pushed it out and did a walk around with my camera.

here are some pics:






i also got the transmission in. first i cleaned it up real good, then replaced the front and rear seals and gaskets. The transmission jack from harbor freight had the transmission in place in about 15 minutes of maneuvering. here are some pics of the transmission install:

[azruss]

your glass work looks like it came out great. whats with the extra sheet metal next to the tranny. heat shield? Have you tried fitting the headlight buckets yet.

[juvius]

yah.. that's the heat shield for the exhaust... no, i have the rings in, but haven't gotten around to the buckets yet. that's my next move when i get it back from the painter.... i'm going to put all the lights in their place and start hooking up wires.

and on that note... i decided not to take the car to him tomorrow, but wait til next weekend. there are a few things that i want to do. i told him next weekend, just in case i have an accident and scratch the paint...

yes, the fender's turned out really well. so after all that trouble and work they caused me, it turned out good in the end. now the fiberglass rockers are another story.... i wish i would have had some good metal ones. They seems a little warped or twisted... they look good on, but weren't very easy to get on straight....

[vandor]

Great color!

[juvius]

Great color!

thanks csaba.... when it get's done, we can plaster pics of my car on every page of your website, since 99.9% of the parts were pack with love and sent by you......

[njoconnor]

Niiiiice! Knew it would be. Keep going, Steve...almost there!

Neil

[MrJD]

remind me if you've done anything with your springs?

[juvius]

remind me if you've done anything with your springs?

i don't know why it's sitting so high.... i'm hoping that it's because there's no gas in the tank, no top, no interior, no exhaust, no intake, no radiator and whatever else still needs installed to add weight. and i'm hoping it still need to settle since it has new shocks, and all new bushings..... it could actually be the shocks since i didn't go all out and bought cheaper ones...

i cut 1 coil off the back and 1.5 off the front.....