Mike S wrote:
As a roadster it's looking pretty cool. The only thing about the Cheetah was that it looked like a Corvette. That ran backwards into a block wall at about 100 mph LOL
I'm for sure taking liberties with the design and building it my way.
I purchased the Ebrake kit off of Ebay. I don't remember the manufacturer. I'll get that for you shortly.
I've completed the welding of the frame. I hope to get it painted in the next few days.
I purchased new tires and have had them mounted on my aluminum wheels.
I've had a steady stream of parts being delivered.
I contacted NY DMV to get the procedure for registering my replica/home built car. I should have found out what the requirements were before starting my build!!!! If I install a used engine I have to run EVERY emissions control system that was on the vehicle it came out of. I have 3 used engines now. A nice little 305 with vortec heads. The block came out of a 1983 Camaro. A LS1 (low mileage) that came out of a 1999 Camaro. (I ended up tracking down the vehicle that this engine came out of and was able to get the paper work I needed). And, a 5.3 that came out of truck.
I called and talked to an inspector. He said that if I ran any of those engines that I needed the emissions systems. He said that I would need to run a 1972 or earlier engine to have only a PVC system. I asked him about purchasing a Carbed SBC crate engine straight from GM. He said that I would only need a PVC on it.
As of tonight I'm not sure what I'm going to do for an engine.
I need to run bumpers.
The headlights cant be any lower than 24 inches to the center of the light. It's 24 inches to the top of my headlight position.
I have to run back up lights and DOT approved side markers.
Nothing worthwhile is easy.