Guess it's time for an update. I've been really bogged down with other things for the past few months, so progress has been slow. The chassis is almost finished. The engine is almost built. The body is almost ready to meet the chassis. Seems like I'm almost making progress......but I am.
Decided to be more factory correct and buy the T10 4-speed from John Egel to replace the Muncie M21 that my car came with. Bought a Hurst shifter for it and back up light switch and bracket. Also the Muncie shift lever adapter for the Hurst shifter. So when that all arrives, I hope to have finished engine assembly and be ready to install the engine and transmission into the chassis. Then the Gardner exhaust system that's been sitting in boxes here for weeks.
The finished body has been moved from the paint shop to my shop and now rests on sawhorses right next to the chassis. When the chassis is ready, I'll have to fit the body bushings and then mate the two. Meanwhile, the sheetmetal parts (hood, deck lid, front inner and outer fenders, core support, doors) will go for media blast and paint work will resume. Carmen is working on my carburetors and they'll be ready soon.
There's my status. Summer seems to be flying by, but maybe I should wish for fall when all the yard work, pool maintenance, etc. is done for another season and I'll have time to focus on the GS!
I will be enjoying driving the red convertible to the local "Cruise to the Fountain" on Saturday night. And get my repaired starter installed in the Cobra for when I need a real rush of acceleration....
I'll get pictures up when the chassis is done.
Cheers!
Chuck
