Typical Project Order???

[Buttz1969]

I am just getting into the meat of my project and I often find myself guessing at what order I should be attacking things...

For instance, when should I get the body work done? After all suspension work is done? Before? When should I tackle the interior? At the very end? What about wheels? Get them and make the body fit, or finish the body then get wheels that fit (obviously planning is needed here, I am just simplifying for sake of discussion)?

What I am looking for is recommendations on typical build order. My car is just at the beginning. The front subframe is off the car for repair and powdercoating. I already have the front suspension and the drive train but everything else is still up in the air.

I want to lay down a solid plan so that I don't end up missing something or having to do something twice.

Thanks for any suggestions...

Matt

[HRBS]

Wheels FIRST !
Make sure they fit with your final suspension setup in place and attack any suspension modifications needed. Drivetrain should be second in the same respect as the suspension. Make sure everything fits and modify as needed.
Body could be next fitting all the trim etc.
Build a complete rolling and sometimes running car first.
The more you put on and mock up first will make the final assembly easier.
Then tear it down and make it pretty.
Interior is ALWAYS last (unless there is some custom fab work to be done, in that case do it with the body mod stage)

[syborg tt]

Matt - shoot me an e-mail and i'll send you the build book notes (outline) it should give you some good directions or at least helpful hints.

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