Quote Originally Posted by Springsyeti View Post
...The studs came out pretty easy but I don't have the lug nuts and need to get one and a washer to install the new ones...

If anyone has other suggestions on what to add or modify please chime in.
Sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis. Retirement and getting older has seen several health challenges for both my wife and I. We're thankful for expert health care. But still not easy. My best to both of you. Hang in there.

Do yourself and favor and don't use your kit's lug nuts to install those studs. They stand a good chance of getting damaged or at least chewed up a bit. Go to your local well stocked hardware store, e.g. Ace or Do-It-Best, and buy a grade 8 hardened 1/2 x 20 nut and a couple hardened washers. Use those instead. Also helps to put some chassis grease or something similar on the washers.

As far as working around missing suspension parts, should be lots that you can do. Obviously will depend on your build speed. But there's usually plenty to keep you busy as backordered parts arrive. Hang the suspension parts you have. Looks like you have all or most of the IRS parts. Add the missing nuts later. I've even used temporary bolts just slipped into place if those were missing. Then replaced when the parts arrive. You can drill and cleco most/all the aluminum panels. I wouldn't rivet anything except the F-panels until you're further along. Prep and mock up the gas tank if you have it. Work on routing for fuel lines, brake lines, and electrical harness. Without experience, I would tie any of that down until you have the suspensions fully installed and all the panels at least cleco'd in place. Assemble and prep the e-brake handle. Work on the instrument panel. Probably more but that should keep you busy. Good luck and have fun with it.