Eric's Project "Grifter"

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by LS1-IROC

Cool project. That pic of your boy is great. How old is he? Can't wait until my son is old enough to help dad out too..maybe next year...lol

Good luck with your project, can't wait to see more.

He's 4 now. I'm working on little things like putting tires on and how threads work... he's gotten it pretty well. He still doesn't like the air tools, too loud he says.

Funny thing, is when I shot this photo for my book... he's in a crib next to the car slightly off camera watching everything. He loved it.

[MaxHarvard]

If anyone is interested:

http://gearheaddaily.com/whats-the-r...erlite-car-qa/

[kainedogg]

Sub'd for the finish product.

[MaxHarvard]

Took the better part of a day to get this right and cut out plates for the door, but it works!!

It thinks it's people!!

[John510]

This is my new favorite thread. Can't wait to see this one done.

[MaxHarvard]

What a difference a little bed liner can do! Took me the better part of a day, but it looks a hell of a lot better than bare fiberglass. Plus, it will be able to handle rock chips pretty smoothly.

I also painted the inside of the middle section with this stuff as well.

The car got a new nickname, the "Stormtrooper" from some of my friends, hell could be worse... but my god, those guys suck at aiming!

[MaxHarvard]

I posted a video of the fuel system for reference if anyone wants/needs it.

Here's the link: GHD’s Grifter’s fuel system is complete! | Gearhead Daily

[OLDFLM]

What product did you use?

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by OLDFLM

What product did you use?

For the bedliner? Duplicolor.

[MaxHarvard]

I've given the head lights a rest for a bit as I was getting frustrated with them. I'll attack them another night.

Since then, I've managed to install the E-brake units


Install the AC unit.


Drill and weld up the steering wheel adapter, mock up the seats for placement and get the e-brake handle situated for final placement when the shifter gets mounted.


I've managed to get one side of lights to fight right with a lot of fiddling with a drill nibbler/grinder attachment. Now, getting those plastic nubs to fit properly... that's another story.


I also figured out the right combination to get rid of the packing tape residue.
Liberal amounts of goof-off, let sit for an hour or more, scrape off with plastic razor repeat if necessary.




Finally, while it looks like i'm just playing making race car noises, i'm actually fitting myself for seat angle, height and distance from roll bar to my head with my helmet.... But mostly race car noises.