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Not much very photogenic in this part of the project. Making cardboard templates of the pieces I need to weld in place between the Firebird body...
Wishing progress would be faster, but real life has a way of taking priority. Looks like I'll need to make some fancy mounting brackets for...
The good thing about teaching a 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) class is that I get to use the system for my own parts too. Shown is the new design...
Sounds like a plan! So very many things on the West Coast my wife and I want to see someday.
Today's progress. Happy Fathers' Day! [ATTACH]
Started the long process of stripping the paint to see what is under it. As expected, I'm finding Bondo where I didn't know there was any. I will...
Oh, it's GOOD to be back. Hopefully I'll be able to make great progress this summer!
Fuel tank out. Now I can grind and weld back there. ;) All of that under-body dirt is from when I had the car on a U-Haul trailer towing it in...
Cleaned out and up off of the ground. Next step is to drop the fuel tank so I can weld back in that area. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Man, I'm gonna love the 4-wheel disk brakes on the finished car. It beats the old drum brakes any day! [ATTACH]
Feels good to be underway again. Anything temporarily mounted to the car has been removed. Presently assessing if anything deteriorated from the 3...
Finally have enough room to open the doors. [ATTACH]
Hi folks. First, I'm fine, as is the family. The new house is fine too. Progress ground to a halt almost exactly a year ago when my sister's...
Reworking the steering column mounting. Where I had it was too close to the seat to sit properly. Still not happy after the change since it is now...
One harness at the moment, but eventually two (plus a third for the Prius C.) It's a 3 hybrid household. (y)
Just received the Hybrid Automotive Pro-long system for the Firebrid's hybrid battery. Very pleased that it will also work for my 2010 Prius.
At Last!!! After 3+ years the Firebrid is finally in the temperature controlled shop. Now I can resume the project. No need to stop for cold...
Very good progress setting up the shop today. After a 3+ year break due to the move, I now have a working air compressor and MIG welder again. I...
Good news and Bad news. Good news: The new storage garage is finished and most of the "stuff" is now in it. The old car shop is almost ready for...
Well... at least I know that the Prii would fit in the storage garage. That's not what it is for though, I just wanted to test fit them in there....
