Since Tetanus is just waiting on paperwork I thought I'd piddle with the R1 project.
First order of business - Garage cleanup.
If you remember the Tetanus first start video the garage was looking a lot like Fido's ass
Empty the garage, fill the mobile-toter with garbage, sweep and put stuff away. There are a decent number of parts with value left over from the 'Yota donor, so those got pics taken and lined up against the garage wall for easy access when they sell.
Then I moved the R1 over to the "working side" of the garage and put her up on stands.
Yesterday I started looking her over closely to decide what was good to go and what needs more attention so I could start to build a project to do list. After about 2 hours of inspection I came to the conclusion that I'll be taking it completely apart.
All I did constructively was fit the front caliper mounts and swap the steering arms to the correct sides on the Toyota uprights.
Here's my first thoughts project list.
APPLY FOR SCDMV SPECIAL SERIAL NUMBERPull wiring harness
Pull engine & Trans
Pull rear axle, linkages and springs
Pull front suspension and steering
Pull the few aluminum exterior panels
SAND BLAST FRAMEremove most weld spatter
paint frame
CELEBRATEre-install suspension and replace all mount hardware
re-install engine / trans
shorten and clean up electrical engine control harness
TEST FIRE AND CELEBRATEbuild drive shafts
build shifter linkage
brake lines
fuel lines
FIRST DRIVEinstall lighting harness
fit outer skin
paint glass parts
install lights and gauges
fit interior / seats/ whatever
Seat belts
SCHEDULE DMV INSPECTION TO REMOVE INOP STATUS
CELEBRATE