The transmission tunnel is almost done! According to BRP, the tunnel can just be stretched a bit, by cutting it down the middle and adding a piece, but we went a different route and are fabbing up a whole new tunnel.
The tunnel is in, but not fully welded at this point. Obviously, we still need to cut a hole for the shifter!
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We're running a little behind, but we have several goals for the week. First, we will be setting up the control arm brackets on the new reared housing (more on that later), and mocking up the RideTech suspension so we can measure for the new Rushforth wheels. We'll also mock up the new steering box and Hydroboost, pull the engine and trans, and finish weld the trans tunnel and possibly the marker lights. By the end of the week, I hope to be installing the new Comp Cams goodies, and getting started on the engine and transmission detailing.
The meeting with the upholsterer went very well. We spent an hour and a half going over the project, the intended use and desired effect, budget and tossed around ideas. At the end of the meeting, we had nailed down a rough concept of where we wanted to go and he is going to finalize a quote and time frame over the next few days. We are going to keep the interior clean and simple, and affordable (key to our whole build theme). If we can come in at or under budget, I think we will have a winner. He is also a small local business with nationwide ambitions, which I like to promote. Hopefully we can get the deal knocked out in short order.
The polished LS stainless steel bolt kit finally arrived, and we are still waiting on the ARP head stud kit (found out after ordering for the second time that ARP has them on back order, and they won't ship until 1/9/12). Hopefully though we will have them 2-3 days later and can start the cam swap and get the motor ready for clean up. Harness and ECM should also be back late next week, possible early the following.