Front wheels

Quick test with the front wheels. They just don't quite go over the centre hub of the disc brake. Did some careful measurements and it misses by 0.67mm! Should be an easy fix to get them sitting flush on the disc. They look nice though :)

Watch this space

Have had another meeting with my engineer and a lot of things that I felt were slowing the build up have now been answered.

So. . . . . . watch this space!

Little progress, but a nice shot.

Although I got a little time off over the Christmas break, unfortunately I came down with tonsillitis! I've had no energy to do anything. Except maybe to roll the car out and take a photo.

Headlights mocked up

Headlights in position to help work out position and geometry of new guard support brackets.

Front wings are "kinda" on.

Purists look away!
In order to get the guards to sit flat on the chassis rails, I had to cut a relief opening in the sides for the suspension to poke through. I'll fabricate some covers at a later date to close the holes in. In my defense, the hole I had to cut was no where near as big as the rust hole above it! That'll have to be patched as well. :) And yes, these are still the same original guards that were on the car when I got it.
The support bars that hold the guards square are soaking in the molasses at the moment and should be ready in about a week

Motor now in correct position.

I now have the motor resting at the correct height and ready to fabricate the engine and transmission mounts. The project is finally on the move again.

Rolling out for a little bit of sunshine

Work has been slow, but I was able to roll the Dodge out in the sun today. I wanted to turn it round so I could start setting the motor up in it properly. . . and yes. . . Cut the fire wall!
Seeing it in the sunshine has given me a little more ambition to get it up and happening.