Three week progress

[PaulW]

So far so good.

I picked up my base kit at FFR on April 8th and to date have completed the following.

All front suspension including rotors and calipers........Check
Complete 3-link installed including rotors and calipers.......Check
Pulled axles and relocated rear calipers to the front of axles as they hit the shock springs.....check
Pedal Box mounted.....Check
Rack and Pinion in (still need to tighten everything)......Check

Next weekend it is time for the fuel tank.

I am loving this!!!!!

[Gumball]

Paul - Great progress, man, keep up the good work. But, don't forget to post pictures; you may provide just the inspiration for that guy who got his kit a while ago and isn't anywhere near as far along as you are in such a short time.

[Cobradavid]

.... But, don't forget to post pictures....

x2! No pictures = it didn't happen :)

Congrats on the progress. It is fun, isn't it? Keep up the good work.

David

[PaulW]

Okay I understand. Here are a few pictures. You will notice that the pictures are all taken outside. That would be because I have just enough room in inside area to squeeze and I mean squeeze the frame in. Hence we work on during nice weather or under a tarp when I just can't wait for the rain to stop.


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x265/thimbles_album/FirstAssembly.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x265/thimbles_album/FrontSuspensionInstalled1.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x265/thimbles_album/PedalBoxInstalled1.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x265/thimbles_album/PedalBoxInstalled2.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x265/thimbles_album/RackandPinionInstalled.jpg

[Fifty-Two]

Moving along nicely and super quick to boot!!! Kudos. And that is some serious dedication to do all the build work outside! Makes me feel like a total sissy for working in an air-conditioned garage. :D

[MPTech]

You're doing good! My Base kit was delivered 4/4 and you're a little ahead of me (my wife dropped a complete bathroom remodel on me, but I finished it Friday, so I'm hoping to make some progress now. I've also been patiently waiting on my IRS threaded rod-ends. FFR said they shipped Friday.
Our builds look very similar, I running sn95 spindles and power steering, just recieved my rack today! (what year is your rack and did you use the FFS tie-rod extenders?)

[PaulW]

You're doing good! My Base kit was delivered 4/4 and you're a little ahead of me (my wife dropped a complete bathroom remodel on me, but I finished it Friday, so I'm hoping to make some progress now. I've also been patiently waiting on my IRS threaded rod-ends. FFR said they shipped Friday.
Our builds look very similar, I running sn95 spindles and power steering, just recieved my rack today! (what year is your rack and did you use the FFS tie-rod extenders?)

I am using a 1990 de-powered rack. I haven't put the tie-rod extensions on yet. That is for next weekend. I have heard that the depowered rack is far inferior to the manual racks available but I have used so little of the donor (despite the best of intentions) I decided to give it a try on the basis that if it doesn't work well it should be a fairly easy part to swap out down the road if I so decide. I was lucky with my order, the only piece missing was the rear nudge bar for the bumper and I won't need that for awhile.