My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

[GunMetalGrey]

Dang it earl, stop posting for a few minutes! You are making me work harder!

[Earl]

Currently awaiting a material sample to arrive at the upholstery shop to see if they can repair the bolster wear on my drivers seat pieces. That should be in today or tomorrow. 

Other than that my lightened m20 flywheel showed up Saturday and should be going off to the machine shop shortly. I will be having it blasted, resurfaced, and swapping out the starter ring=) 

Not bad for $25=D

[Earl]

Going to visit this turd after work

[Earl]

Stopped by after work to go over what all needs to be shaved and what I am looking for in the bay so they can get it just like I envision it. I also dropped off the other pair of rollers so that they can get me the Breytons back once they do the rear quarter work. 

It was awesome seeing the car up on a lift=) The doors are all smoothed out and ready for paint. I couldn't believe they were mine since they were so smooth. My drivers side wasn't bad at all but the passenger side had a series of ripples by the bodyline behind the mirror. 

I also peeked at a few of the other cars they are working on and the quality of their work is excellent. I am so happy I went with them for the work.

They will be starting the bay next week so I will hopefully be throwing in some pictures as this progresses.

[Bassboy3313]

Sweet deal Earl! I bet you can't wait. Exciting times

[Earl]

I am very overjoyed=)

[ClassE]

I'm hoping it's a timely and pain-free paint experience for you.

[Earl]

I got some teasers this weekend=) 

I am beyond excited right now. 

I was told that the rockers are also repaired and shaved, the hood is shaved and rear for paint, and the welding work is done in the bay. Should have another good update in a few days

[Bassboy3313]

That is looking super smooth!

[Jdesign]

[REKIII]

Just saw some 'Industrial Shop Spaces' for rent at the intersection of K and Kettle Moraine Drive.  I didn't get a chance to grab the number.

[Earl]

Hmm...do you run through there often?

[DrLeadFoot]

Looking good!!

#threadjack If anyone is looking to purchase shop space give the doctor a call. I can search around for you.

[Earl]

^I looking somewhat. It would need to be around the West Bend area however

[REKIII]

Periodically.  I used to live near there and have some friends over that way.

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.3696217,-88.3199726,610m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

[Earl]

Got sent a teaser of the bay in process yesterday.

It is coming along=) I did notice a few things to change but other than that it is looking great. I like the absence of the fusebox hole the most=P

[B C]

This looks terrible, I thought you were painting it black. 
I should have never trusted you

[Earl]

hahahahahaha

[jc43089]

So I am thinking of relocating the fusebox because I have to take it apart to get the ABS harness out anyway.  What were your plans with it?  Such as where is it going to be when you are done and how much wire modification will need to happen.  I'm thinking the fusebox location would be a great place to put my coolant overflow, that way it's on the same side as the coolant supply and return.

[Earl]

I have yet to do the tucking of the wires under the dash but I am basically clustering the relays and fuses to make them easy to reach with my kick panel out. The grounds and all other wires will be tucked up higher since I will not need to access them. The only extending that needs to be done is for the harness going to the front of the car. For that I got a spare harness and just need to extend my wiring by around a foot. The other tricky part is getting the connectors for the harness through the firewall by the blower . I will be doing that after the car gets back from paint. From conversations I have had, all of that seems to be long enough to fish into there=)