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Slow day today as I had some commitments outside of the garage

quick releases added to the bumper

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put my new steering wheel on the hub

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Making room for the wheel/tire combo. Temporary install with self tapers. Enough to make the marks and get to cutting.

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Hot side arrived fresh with its ceramic coating.

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Didn’t waste anytime and got it on the motor

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Flares are actually covering some cuts now

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Rivnuts in, flares painted

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Making room in an attempt to not cut a tire. Wish I would have done this prior to cutting the fenders and prior to front of the car back together.

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Got to see this thing in person yesterday, great work so far, Adam! Now I just need to figure out how to make my child-bearing hips fit into a 15" Kirkey so I can beg for a co-drive, lol

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Originally Posted by boileralum (Post 1618708)

Got to see this thing in person yesterday, great work so far, Adam! Now I just need to figure out how to make my child-bearing hips fit into a 15" Kirkey so I can beg for a co-drive, lol

Thanks Rich, and thanks for dropping off your contribution. With it I plan to have this thing on the ground this weekend.

Went with the electric valve on this to not have to think about it. Ruined my plan to mount it horizontally.

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Is this a milestone? I believe this is a milestone. Feels low as hell after walking past it on the quickjacks the last 6 months.

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Looks awesome man! Where did you get the water pump outlet/ mixing manifold replacement?

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Originally Posted by Afaraj (Post 1618795)

Looks awesome man! Where did you get the water pump outlet/ mixing manifold replacement?

Here you go.

https://www.overkillbydesign.com/sho...ter-pump-inlet

Believe Hawley makes one as well.

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Originally Posted by mr20turbo (Post 1618803)

Here you go.

https://www.overkillbydesign.com/sho...ter-pump-inlet

Believe Hawley makes one as well.

Thank you! I’m waiting on mine from Kraken but never a bad idea to have options

The hoods final form

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Now that the transmission is in, the vanity plate can go on

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Radiator in. Hoses ran. Fuel system done. Hydraulic throw out bearing plumbed.

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It’s on the move. Loaded it on the trailer for Blake at Bluegrass Race Electronics to do his work. Also, my friend fits in a Miata well.

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