[byndbad914]

we had some snow - heaven forbid that would happen in the Denver area - so the steel place I source from was closed Saturday so I couldn't pick up the pieces I need to really roll this weekend. Here is how far I got before I ran out of 1x2 and still need some round bar to do the front upper A mods.

At the front I added the tabs for the upper A rear mount and cut the existing rear upper, which was longer than the existing front caster link, to start the front (I have to redo that for the rear as well). I also test fit the radiator; this is probably a bit premature but I want to make sure my front bracing didn't affect my plan to lay it down as shown. Keeping the weight low and I can exhaust out of the hood if I choose to later. I will close off the cowl above the radiator after final fitting - it will be nearly the last thing to actually go in.

At the rear, I placed the toe link tabs and set that link in place. After adding the tie, jacking it up to get the lower A parallel, all of the other links came in within a degree of what my CAD modeling states so they are essentially spot on. It is nice to see a rough check be so close.

I also placed the 1x2 from the main frame to the rear bumper- I will be cutting this up near the main frame and adding in a brace or bolted interface so the body can be removed. This will be the diffuser mount. I also tied in the rear body right at the rear bumper mounting so I can carry the stock bumper, and that is obviously a bolted joint in the photos - again, the body is meant to lift up and off from the frame and drivetrain assy. It probably looks a little flimsy (it did to me) but once that is all bolted up you cannot shake the rear, it shakes the whole body.

I will be out of commission for the next couple weeks with travel next weekend and friends in town the following, so I am bummed I couldn't get the tubing I needed to roll hard today... I would have had the front done for sure.