Been busy on the car and almost done with interior. The only thing left for first drive is to finish up the brake lines, which I am hoping to do this weekend. Walkaround video below!

Nice! So happy for you!

looking so good dude. Nice job!

I just saw this project update and the attention to detail is impressive, awesome job.

A few minor updates. I blew a seal on my lift so that slowed me down a bit. I should have it back working today and hope to finish up the brake lines, get them bled and drive this thing for the first time this weekend. Outside of that its interior and glass that needs to be finished.

I ordered a sheet of Carbon Fiber and made a panel for the firewall. From the engine bay when you look at the firewall where the steering column comes out, you will see carbon fiber. Came out pretty good and looks better than the factory option.

https://i.imgur.com/b7uY3JV.jpg

Finished up installing the DEI undercarpet lite and the TMI interior carpet. The relief cuts around the shifter will be covered up by a center console I am having made

https://i.imgur.com/xLXDWIj.jpg


More interior shots. The only thing left on interior is wrapping the kick panels, wrapping the package tray and having the rear seats done. I have already modified the rear seat frames to clear minitubs. I will likely wait until I can drive and drop the car off at the upholstery shop to finish rear seats.

https://i.imgur.com/q4Lo4yY.jpg

Clayton Machine interior door handles to match the shifter

https://i.imgur.com/JonWhbb.jpg

And last up...I have all of the door and quarter glass installed as well as the window channels. This has been my least favorite part of the whole build. Even with all new rollers and channels the windows on these cars are just sloppy. I am slowly getting them dialed in, but there is just too much slack in the mechanisms that makes it really tough to get them dialed in. I also have power windows which makes it hard to make small adjustments. I have just had to tell myself they are not going to seal perfectly.

In addition, its apparently a known issue that repop rear quarters have a smaller than ideal window channel opening. In other words, the opening where the window goes down into is too narrow between the inner and outer quarter panel. With the interior panel on and the outside door fuzzies on, the window barely moves due to the opening being about 1/8" too narrow.

Anyway..rant over lol

https://i.imgur.com/FPNPmpX.jpg

It sounds and looks fantastic

Very impressive build !!! Great work for sure

Worked on the brakes for 12 hours today only to find out that my 400 dollar junk of aluminum Baer Remaster MC is leaking out the back. Not impressed with anything I have bought from those guys, especially considering the premium they ask for their stuff.

That's not good to hear as I have the same one from Baer. Damn!!

That was supposed to say hunk and I guess it autocorrected, but junk is about how I feel about it. I guess I will call Baer Monday and ask how a brand new MC can leak.

Sorry to rant. I’m just burned out and ready to finish this thing.

They do make quality stuff, but like everybody things can go wrong. I understand the frustration, but I'm sure they will handle it.

I can definitely empathize with you on this. I'm dealing with a lot of hurdles on my build at this point too. The guy that's building the car has been great as I know these hurdles are a headache. Everything from headers not fitting to missed deadlines for some custom hood work on my cowl that I contracted out to another shop has been nothing but a nightmare.

I had an issue. It can be totally maddening!! In the big picture, it's a minor thing. Better to find it now than later on when the car is on the road IMO. The build is outstanding and will be so much fun. I'm betting you're like me and that you will drive the car as much as possible. I've got just over 7000 miles in the last 9 months and I don't plan on slowing down any. Hang in there brother!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

I have good news as far as the Master mine worked perfect, BUT every connection on my stainless lines leaked and were a bear to get sealed. (pun intended) Finally got them to seal.

What'd you do Wayne?

I got lucky and tightened them and they stopped leaking. They are right on the edge where I worried about stripping the fittings. If I was to do it again I would think real hard about nickel/copper lines.

Thanks! I opted for the banjo fittings from Baer for mine. We'll see when I install it.

So the leak was from the banjo hardlines. Where the tubing is brazed to the banjo fitting they didn’t finish the brazing all the way around. I called Baer and they are shipping me a new set.

No from where my lines went to the prop valve. But I had sealing problems with all the stainless lines

No I was saying where my leak was at. The Baer hardlines from MC to propotioning valve, one of the fittings was not completely brazed. Explains why I haven’t been able to get any pedal pressure

OK, mine were good there

killer build. Looks great!

I've fully given up on relying on a good seal when using stainless flares, though I do like the durability aspect. I now use these and have had zero leaks since:

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...37fittings.php

Carl That was my next step.

I was going to mention the same. Best way to seal stainless hardline and fittings is with those aluminum sealing washers. :thumbsup: