Gen 3 Coupe Graduation

[David Williamson]

Well I guess it is time to Graduate my Gen 3 coupe #16, it has been on the road since Fall 2018, Painted over the Winter/Spring of 2019 and in now mostly complete. I still have a list of stuff to do but we are driving it and enjoying it. My wife and I took it out to a park near our house and she took a lot of pictures (only going to post a few) with her Nikon D7200 using 50mm and 55-300mm lenses.
The car was built with all new parts starting with the "Canadian" kit and completion parts. I did a build post that details the car. My plan was an old school look but not a race car so the engine is a Dart 363 with Fitech injection, the transmission is a TKO600 it has IRS, power steering and a full interior.

I had a flat bed truck pick up the big crate at the warehouse in Edmonton
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we started pulling the crate apart and 3 of us lifted the body/frame onto the jack stands in the garage
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a few months later the crate of completion parts arrived
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and here are some pictures of the final result.
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I will continue with a couple more pictures on the next post
David W

[David Williamson]

A few more graduation pictures.
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In the end I spent more than planned, just like most of us but the result is great.

David W

[GoDadGo]

Phenomenal Job!
I Especially Like The Pipes Too!
I'm sure they sound way better than the stock doubles.

[Straversi]

Beautifully built car. Congratulations! Loved watching this one come together. Thanks for sharing.
-Steve

[John Dol]

She's a beauty David, congrats!!

John

[Garry Bopp]

Well done, David! Awesome build! Put lots of miles and fun times in that beauty!

Garry

[q4stix]

Great job on everything! Looks like it'll be turning heads for a long time.

[edwardb]

Looks great. We followed a lot of similar paths. Hope you're enjoying yours as much as we're enjoying ours. :o

[Old Timer]

Love the color!
Congrats!

[Bob Brandle]

Dave,
A Super Congratulations of your car's Graduation and your efforts to make it happen! It looks fantastic! I've been following your build ever since (or maybe even before?) we met at the 2018 Huntington Beach Cruise-In. It must feel wonderful to have it completed and now fully on the road.
Thanks for the new early photos too, to see how Canadians receive their kits.
Bob

[Jkviper]

Beautiful build!

[Bob Brandle]

Dave,
I've taken the liberty to "improve" one of your Graduation photos and have tried to attach it here.
Hopefully it appears.
See if you can find what I've changed.
Bob
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[WIS89]

David-

Congratulations on a really beautiful build. I have enjoyed following along, and it is great to see her done, although I bet it feels even better for you!!

I hope you get years of enjoyment from her! Thanks for sharing all your hard work!

Regards,

Steve

[WIS89]

Dave,
I've taken the liberty to "improve" one of your Graduation photos and have tried to attach it here.
Hopefully it appears.
See if you can find what I've changed.
Bob
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Bob-

I like what you did there!!

Regards,

Steve

[David Williamson]

Thanks guys it has been a lot of work and fun times in the garage.
Bob I see it, you improved the sign.
cool
David W

[KDubU]

Congrats! She’s a beauty.