[Doug1]

After meeting with multiple local fabricators now a clearer plan is beginning to form. After so many people have advised, I am considering moving the engine forward closer to the stock position, but still have not decided on that. I want to go back and look over the data available before finalizing that decision. I'm not really worried about foot room as I have a Tilton floor mount 3 piece pedal setup going in that will leave more than enough room.

I'm definitely going to make the car a solid frame with a bolt on body. I'll contact Art Morrison Enterprises and see if they have any suggestions to do this a different way other than what I have planned. Currently we have 4 bolt on areas planned for each side and will build an structural cage welded to the inside of the body shell. Since there will be numerous places in the top from which the car could be lifted using the cage, I am going to look for some sort of inserts that can be popped out and then have eye hooks that screw into permanently welded in attachement points. Just need to figure out how to make that look good.

So the tenative date to start fabrication will be in February, if the fabricator finishes up his current work by then. We have a few other interesting things planned for the interior metal fabrication including a removable rear panel than will allow access to the 4 link area which will have a matching panel with a lexan insert to use for shows.

While I am waiting on the fabricator to get to the frame changes and interior sheetmetal, I will now go in search of a body guy capable of stretching the fenders to allow room for the big tires to sit more flush with the sides.