Wedel456's Build Thread - Gen3 Coupe - North Carolina

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Table of Contents (part 1):

1. Ordering & Build Specs:
   
   1. Preface and The Build
   2. Delivery, First Impressions, Inventory, and Car Dolly Build
   3. Tool Suggestions
   
   
2. The Build:
   
   1. Suspension and Steering:
      
      1. Suspension Prep (Painting)
      2. Front Suspension
      3. Center Section Installation
      4. IRS Suspension Installation.
      5. Steering Shaft Installation
      
      
   2. Panels:
      
      1. Under Bonnet Panels
      2. More Custom Panels (interior Panels)
      3. Thought Capsule - Panel Finishing
      4. Aluminum Panels
      5. Trunk Box Fabrication
      6. Thought Capsule: Sound and Heat Deadening
      7. Panel Finishing and Off to the Upholsterer
      8. First Round of Upholstery is Back
      9. Rivet Preparation and Polishing
      10. Installing First Panels
      11. Remaining Panel Installation and Sound and Head Deadening Completed
      12. Rear Hatch Side Panel Upholstery
      
      
   3. Dash:
      
      1. Instrument Panel Planning and Related Items
      2. Dash Development and Customizations
      3. Dash Completed
      4. Switch Panel
      5. Finalized Dash Wiring
      6. Dash Installed
      
      
   4. Brakes:
      
      1. Brake and Clutch Reservoirs
      2. Pedal Box and Brake Lines
      3. Electronic Parking Brake Rear Retrofit Brake Kit
      4. Brake and Clutch Reservoirs - Mounted
      5. Final Pedal Box Installation
      6. Reservoir Connections and Brake Bleeding
      
      
   5. Engine, Transmission, Radiator, Tires, Etc:
      
      1. Engine and Transmission Package
      2. Radiator Tunnel
      3. Tires - The meat has been delivered
      4. Driveshaft Safety Loop
      5. Driveshaft Safety Loop - Panel Fitment Fix
      6. Fuel Lines and Gas Tank
      7. CDI Box Mounting
      8. Accelerator Pedal and Cable Installation
      9. Engine Build
      10. Engine Dyno
      11. Engine Installation
      12. Radiator Installation
      13. Finished Cooling System
      14. Power Steering Completed
      15. Transmission Mounting Fix and Shifter Location
      16. Throttle Cable Installation
      17. Wiper Motor Mounted
      18. Air Cleaner Solution