Received cockpit aluminum and put in outside below door panels, and rear tunnel panel and 3/4 rear pieces. Blowing through 1/8 drill bits, but I remember that from my Lotus 7 build long ago. Sharp drills speed the process. Put in the fuel line. Is going to be carbureted and modest HP so single line sufficed. Floors are in and most of the aluminum around the drivers pedals. Some bits are "cleco-ed" in for now. Wheels came so need to buy tires. I mount and balance my own tires so will enjoy that. Waiting on brake line tee fittings to run brake lines.

I'm surprised how cramped the pedal box is. When I ran the Lotus 7 at the track I used wrestling shoes which are much cheaper than fancy race car shoes and may have to do the same here. Had to do some significant accelerator pedal bending to get it to stop hitting the aluminum and flipped the pad/pedal piece so more of it is below the pivot. I think it will work, if not I can work up another approach. Are you guys able to keep the silicone off your hands or do you end up with it all over the rivet tool and every thing else?

So I have an insurance question. It occurred to me that it isn't a moving car and so wouldn't likely be insured as such and probably will fall under home owner's insurance during the present build phase? I'll need to check that and would hate to have it damaged somehow in the garage and not be covered. You guys address that one in your experience.

Anyway tee fittings arrive tomorrow and then onward. Need to make final tire decision too. Probably 235/60r15 front and 275/60r15 rear.

Cheers.......Fred
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