Slowly making progress on the race car.
Driveshaft was built over vacation and went in with minimal complications, just had to shim the pinion up a bit to let the driveshaft yoke clear the rear subframe (it was hitting by a few thousands, you could just feel the drag on the yoke if you watched where it rubbed as you spun by hand).
Side exit exhaust is done. Just need to trim the exhaust outlet on one side down, as the whole system shifted when I tightened down the ****** ball and socket connectors on the headers. Exhaust exits through a heat shield that makes up part of the side skirts now.
Hood is still being worked on. Had to cut a bunch of holes in it, and then build up a few fiberglass lips around the openings. The hood was also short about 3/8" to 1/2" on either side when I got it, so I had to sand off the gelcoat and build up the edges with fiberglass laminate. I've also had to do the same to the corners of the hood near the windshield, but the cold weather is not letting my resin cure. I tried to kick start it with a heat gun last night, so fingers crossed.
I also got the oil filter adapter for the accusump installed. An accusump uses an electric valve to release pressurized oil in the event of a sudden drop in oil pressure (like under heavy braking or sweeping turns when the G forces move the oil in the pan away from the pickup).
Also started minor body work. Need my new MIG welder to show up next week to patch some rivet/bolt holes, but at least got started on the roof. Using a fairly high quality body filler, fairs out nicely but takes forever to sand.
