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  1. Coupe Rear Alum floor panel ?

    Ok , what's the trick to getting out the trunk / hatch floor panel w/o getting the powder coat or bending the alum. too much ?
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  2. wheel base

    Does the body buck support the back half of the car further back then the center of the wheel well in the rear. The body buck is 96" from bulk head to bulk head and the cars wheel base id 90"
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  3. Steering system installed

    by , 12-31-2011 at 11:33 AM (The Wrenchette: A Girl Buils a Roadster)
    Next on the list was the steering system. I borrowed my husband's drill press to drill the holes for the brake light switch mount.
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    Then drilled the holes in the frame for the master cylinder mount.
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    Master cylinder mount brackets were painted glossy black to match the frame.
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    Getting the brake and accelerator pedals installed. Always nice when you ...
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  4. Trunk panels installed

    It was nice to take a break from wiring and do something that doesn't require thinking or planning 10 steps ahead:)
    Here it is, trunk is done, now it's waiting for dynomat and carpet
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  5. Chassis Wiring

    it's been a while since my last post, but, as I found out, wiring takes a lot of time. Well, not actually running the wires, but debating where to run it, to make it less visible.
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    My neighbor came over the other night and welded ground studs:
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    Fuse panel is above the pedals
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