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Exhaust fab is done except for making the hangers. The driver's side looks rather "simple" compared to the passenger side, but whatever works. Came out exactly as I wanted, so I'm happy. Finish welding this week and finally doing the firewall this weekend, so on goes the body......

Got the "hard" side done tonight. The driver's side doesn't really have to snake around anything so it should go quicker.

****WARNING - POTENTIALLY STREET-RODDY CONTENT BELOW**** I'm at the point on the exhaust fab where I have to nail down the hangers to locate the pipe before tacking it all together. I just can't bring myself to use exhaust clamps and other common hangers but don't have a lot of real estate to...

Made more progress on the exhaust. Header pipes are done and the mufflers are positioned. Just need to connect A to B.

Now for the audience participation part of tonite's program. In doing the layout before I start tacking, an option occurred to me. Now I'm a symmetry kind of guy..... I like when things follow other planes. So, in laying this out it's always been the plan for the mufflers to be parallel to the...

Alright, moving on from glass. Brandon did a great job of tig'ing the X pipe so now it's time to start cutting and fitting the exhaust pipe. Here's how the Kook's mufflers and dumps lay out (the easy part). Muffler shop made up the stainless sockets off the collectors so all I have to do is fill...

Last pic of glass I promise. All the glass is fitted now, fuzzies installed and p/w's checked out. It'll all come out again before the body goes back on to save a bunch of weight, but at least I know the look I wanted is there. Wanted a kind of low key sinister kind if vibe..... nothing obvious...

Caltrans (in their infinite wisdom) decided to repair 2 bridges on National Trails Hwy east of Bolo Station (not Amboy Rd) while they were rebuilding bridges on the 40 on the same eastbound stretch. So, they shut down the only other eastbound alternate until the end of summer without finishing...

I know, I know, it all needs to come out again, but it's kinda cool sitting in an almost car after all these years.

Wood's mostly done, w/shield in, just waiting on painting the firewall. Gotta get the X-pipe welded so I can fab the exhaust. Gotta love a pop out windshield.......

Had to get SOMETHING constructive done. First time I've set a Model A windshield glass and look, no cracks! Have fitted up the quarter and back glasses as well. The w/shield is clear with the rest a smoke tint.

It's been a slow, frustrating couple weeks. I'm down to little stuff.... trying new stuff that sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. Also finishing fabbing the X pipe so I can start fitting the rest of the exh pipe. Wood is done and glass is staring at me wanting to be installed. Got the...

Thanks Kyle

It's not about oil filters, it's about hiring the best Alabama has to offer.....

Powdercoater got the top brackets back fast! Fitting everything (again) 'cuz 4 more holes need to be drilled but it has to be in it's final position to align. The quarter window wood is being replaced but it's nice using the original to make sure everything's happy. Decided not to paint the...

We have to accept how serious stupidity is and take appropriate action before it multiplies.

Ordered the headliner material, so it's guaranteed the woodwork will be hidden. Regardless, I found a very cool vinyl pattern that should add a little interest to what would otherwise be a boring headliner. I can't sew, so gonna have a friend do it for me. Another thing being farmed out....

Here's the downside to waiting on parts. The original plan for the wood was after fitting to use a clear urethane on the pieces. Got some Varathane, coated 2 pieces and hated the look. That's when things went sideways (again). I stripped one piece but left the Varathane on the header (won't be...

I'm starting my own reality car show.... "One guy, two car garage and no money"

Edd and Aaron Kaufman?????