Getting closer........

[Jim Nilsen]

The last time I saw this hood up like this was a long time ago when the car was mostly edp black/

I still keep looking at tommorow as the day it pulls out of the garage.

The grill is going to take a bit and I still have to put the hood latches and the bumper on after that.

I am getting a bit nervous about it all not being all the way done but if I waited it would be snowing outside the day I probably would get it done and ready.

[bigshotsho93]

hey jim, the car is really lookin good!

i think for the light in your speedo you can get a colored cap that goes over the bulb and changes its color. thats all i had to do when i made my pillar gauges match my dash gauges. just put a little rubber type cover on the bulb. not sure what your working with exactly but may be an option for you.

[Jim Nilsen]

Just got done putting the grille together and then looked at the old one that came off of an original 67 and even though the upper and lower pieces are NOS from the 70's stock pile they are not right.

Can any of you tell what is not right?

It doesn't look bad but it sure looks different.

I can change it this winter if I don't like it but it is not right.

[mikey]

Damn I thought that I was going to have some competion for the longest build time. Oh well it's time to get busy on mine I hope you get todrive real soon.

[Jim Nilsen]

Damn I thought that I was going to have some competion for the longest build time. Oh well it's time to get busy on mine I hope you get todrive real soon.

I bought the car in 1991 and started in 92 after buying a bunch of parts and the rest took forever.

If you make to 18 yrs and not ever running you will have beaten me by a few months for the longest build ,lol.

I still have a bunch of details to go but getting the chance to drive it before some of them are done is probably a smart thing from what I have seen and been thru.

The list is getting smaller that has the priorities to be done before it goes out the door.

We will see if I make it tommorow or not ?

[protour73]

Looking good Jim.........get that beast out on the road before the snow flies!!!! I am ready to put mine up on jackstands for the winter........the "Winter Project" list is ready and waiting for me.

Hopefully I can out to Rockford in the spring to see your car!!!

[Jim Nilsen]

I didn't make it today, I have been fighting with my hood latches and even though I am winning the war the battles are taking time that I was hoping would go easier. The hood lines up almost perfect but the latch need a spring to pop them up to release and damned if I can find my springs. I am doing more than I thought I would do as usual to get it more ready. I figured I had better be able to get my hood open in a hurry in case something happens unexpectedly, you just never know? You can't hardly tell it is a fiberglass hood, Mike did a good job putting the last coat of paint on it too.

Things left to do before I pull it out are the bumper,grille,exhaust hanger in back if I feel like it, put the cowl piece back on, springs to pop the hood open, seat belts, put wheels on up front, check brakes one last time, lower it to the ground , clean up the mess out of my way ,move my work table and start it up and pull out. it doesn't seem like much but it all adds up. I hope to get more done tonight with some of the small stuff but I am tired and hungry and need a break.

So maybe tommorow but I know Tuesday will be the day for sure and it is supposed to be a sunny day and warmer.

Details details details.

[mikey]

I bought the car in 1991 and started in 92 after buying a bunch of parts and the rest took forever.

If you make to 18 yrs and not ever running you will have beaten me by a few months for the longest build ,lol.

I bought mine in oct.88 have yet to actually do much more than spend a boatload of money parts. I did some disassembly and after it sat outside for seven years it finally made it back inside.

[Bow Tie 67]

I didn't make it today, I have been fighting with my hood latches and even though I am winning the war the battles are taking time that I was hoping would go easier. The hood lines up almost perfect but the latch need a spring to pop them up to release and damned if I can find my springs. I am doing more than I thought I would do as usual to get it more ready. I figured I had better be able to get my hood open in a hurry in case something happens unexpectedly, you just never know? You can't hardly tell it is a fiberglass hood, Mike did a good job putting the last coat of paint on it too.

Things left to do before I pull it out are the bumper,grille,exhaust hanger in back if I feel like it, put the cowl piece back on, springs to pop the hood open, seat belts, put wheels on up front, check brakes one last time, lower it to the ground , clean up the mess out of my way ,move my work table and start it up and pull out. it doesn't seem like much but it all adds up. I hope to get more done tonight with some of the small stuff but I am tired and hungry and need a break.

So maybe tommorow but I know Tuesday will be the day for sure and it is supposed to be a sunny day and warmer.

Details details details.

Ok, Jim nice progress * insert poke smilie here * now for some constructive prodding:

Screw the hood, lights, ect. All you need is plates Check, running motor Check, gauges Check, and brakes Check. Take her out on some laps around the block then do a check for leaks ect... if all looks good step two is bigger laps around a bigger block.

I went through this two years ago and was so anxious and second guessing what I may have missed it was stressfull. I ended up putting just over 100 miles on it prior to ripping it apart that winter. She went out without any windows except the windshield, talk about cold. Brrrrrrrr. But it was all worth it.

[Jim Nilsen]

Ok, Jim nice progress * insert poke smilie here * now for some constructive prodding:

Screw the hood, lights, ect. All you need is plates Check, running motor Check, gauges Check, and brakes Check. Take her out on some laps around the block then do a check for leaks ect... if all looks good step two is bigger laps around a bigger block.

I went through this two years ago and was so anxious and second guessing what I may have missed it was stressfull. I ended up putting just over 100 miles on it prior to ripping it apart that winter. She went out without any windows except the windshield, talk about cold. Brrrrrrrr. But it was all worth it.

It's a nice day today by the way it looks and by 12 noon I think I am going to be taking it off of the jackstands. So if you want to skate out of work and come to my place we can terrorize my neighbor with the 69 Camaro and the other neighbor with the 64 Nova. If you showed up It would only take an hour or two to be out the door !!!!

[Bow Tie 67]

It's a nice day today by the way it looks and by 12 noon I think I am going to be taking it off of the jackstands. So if you want to skate out of work and come to my place we can terrorize my neighbor with the 69 Camaro and the other neighbor with the 64 Nova. If you showed up It would only take an hour or two to be out the door !!!!

Ah, wish I could but today is a 16 hour shift. Blahhh

[bigshotsho93]

You can't hardly tell it is a fiberglass hood, Mike did a good job putting the last coat of paint on it too.

thanks. im glad your not disappointed with my work.

[Jim Nilsen]

Just got back from a ride around the block and to the gas station !!!!

It handles awesome and the engine is going to be a blast once it is really tuned.

[Bow Tie 67]

Congrats Jim, now some burnouts.

[thedugan]

congrats.

[Steve Chryssos]

Woo Hoo!

[Van B]

It is aliiiive!!!

[Motown 454]

Congratulation's Jim you worked hard for it. Glad to hear it went well. Any videos of it runing?

[Jim Nilsen]

It's ALIVE and READY to DRIVE

I made a few more laps around the block after dark and adjusted the headlights before putting the trim on. It steers really well and stays flat, the fast ratio is just perfect for autocross. The gearing feels real good and I think it can make use of 6000 rpm real well once we get a tune that will get us there safley.

I never thought Oct.19 2009 would be the day it made it out on its own power. bunch of little things to finish and probably a few that will pop up.

Gotta put the passenger seat in so I can take someone for a ride if they come by. Anybody is welcome to stop on in ,just pm me and let me know.

I have a video of me driving it away from the garage, leaving down the street and coming back. it sounds wicked with the cam that is in it.

A guy at the gas station driving a Jeep asked me if I wanted to trade even up lol, He really liked it.

So tommorow is another nice day and who knows where I will go ?

Thanks everyone who has helped get this beast on the road, it has been a long long journey and the end of building is hopefully a begining of driving it like it was built to drive.

Heres a few pics of the day, My friend Charlie is airing up the wheels right before it pulls out. The others are a real big change and facing a new direction. It can come down a bit in front but it is fairly level. It rides smoother than I thought it would.

May The Horsepower Be With You !!!!

[John Wright]

Great news Jim!