Wow. Its been 3 months since my last post. I've just been so busy, I haven't had much time to work on the car. I've been trying to make up for it this past week. I've been working like crazy on it. I have started school now, so I don't know how much time/money I will have to work on the car in the near future.
Anyways, for some updates.
First of all, I had the transmission sitting in the car, and I wanted to play with the gears really bad. So I threw a make-shift shifter together. I make that nob years ago in metal shop, and never used it. Its pretty heavy, so I don't know if I'll use it.
Secondly, I've finished the exhaust system, on both sides. I'm using Cherry Bombs with cats. They will eventually be painted black with high temp paint and the ends will be left chrome.
I have also started the pedals. The Clutch and gas are being made entirely from scratch. The brake pedal is right out of the Mustang.
I have done the roll bar as well. It was bent up using a bottle jack bender. It turned out well. The back frame is finished as well.
I am working on the clutch right now. After making it and testing it, I found it very stiff. I did research on it, only to find that I could use whats called a "Clutch Pedal Helper Spring". Its hard to explain how it works, so once I'm done making it, I will show pics.
I'm at the point now, where I am starting to say that something is DONE! (such as the roll bar, the exhaust, etc) Its great. I finally feel that I'm making good progress. I'm starting to have confidence that the car will be finished one day....
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