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I added 2 horn speakers to the radiator box, I have 2 programmable buttons for 2 custom horn noises in addition to the air horn. It is something my son Miguel wanted to do , and he did all the work, so I obliged :)

A couple of mods done to the dashboard, I added some fiberglass to eliminate a gap between the dashboard and the body I added a dimple on the fiberglass to accommodate the travel of the lever forward to activate the brights , even though I needed to add fiberglass to the other side to...

I forgot to post about my custom metal gasket between the exhaust manifold and the down tube, for some reason one of the gaskets available does not fit the bolt holes well and the other has a diameter that is a bit large, solution, create a hybrid one using both gaskets , now I have the right...

I added insulation to the inside of the doors, and also to the spider, second skin luxury liner pro has a product that combines mass loaded vinyl rubber with closed cell polyethylene foam , very expensive, I figured I could save some money by ordering generic components separately and making the...

Door mounting: I decided to go with the struts inside the door allowing for a full 90 degree opening, same as Cam did. I forgot if this was an original Mesa modification, it was difficult to execute but works very well, the down side is the strut puts a constant tension on the door when the the...

While messing around with the rear clam when installing the tail lights, I realized that the muffler I chose was sticking too far, especially since I had to make the opening smaller due to the size of the new tail lights I chose. So I had to find a shorter set of mufflers, and since I did not...

Next was to figure out the mirror location, I looked at a few cars to find the best ergonomic position, it turned out to be at the intersection of the front hoop and the passenger side bar that attaches between the front and rear hoops. I used the metal mounting tab and attached it by drilling...

Next was the rear view mirror mod. I chose the gentex full display mirror, it came with a couple of mounting options, then I chose a generic FM antenna shark fin type plastic frame. the challenge was how to attach the mounting frame to the inside of the mirror, I cut the mounting Frame and...

I have to admit that in my mind this was one of the coolest parts of the build , yes, hard to believe, but it is true. you can't buy a pair of door locks that will fit the same key, so you have to order 2 locks that accommodate 2 different keys, so get a locksmith? No , get on you tube and...

I wont spend much time on this doorlock modification, I copied it exactly from Cam's design here is the link to his awesome SLC build website https://socalslc.com/2019/09/18/72-sometimes-you-need-a-year-to-figure-things-out/.

It sure looks easy when you look at the pictures, LOL. This took a while 1. Created a close out panel that will accommodate the door opening mechanism 2. Figured out where to install the mechanism 3. Choose to bolt to the panel using aluminum spacers. I did not trust epoxying alone so I added...

Next was connecting 2 wheel sensors, one for the traction control unit and the other for the AIM unit , I probably could have integrated both circuits with one sensor, (but I don't have my son Miguel, who is now at MIT) to help me I wanted to have a mechanical signal for the speedometer , I can...

Well, as I was on the to of the footboy, I also finished securing the Frankenstein tow hook support Frame I made it with spare Graziano transmission brackets I had , anchored all the way through the middle beam that runs through the footboy. As well as a couple of additional bolts, just...

While I was in wiring mode also cleaned up, labeled and created wiring diagram for all the wires on top of the footboy. Per Howard's suggestion I brought a HUGE ground wire that is grounded both to the chassis and engine, as well as a power wire , and created a negative and and a positive power...

Well, always trying to get things done , cleaned up all the wiring behind dashboard. everything is connected by Delphi weathercock connectors, including speakers, power to stereo and amp, backup camera and so on. Taking the dashboard on and off should be straight forward with just two bolts.

Looks like fun. Can't wait to join you

Great. Thank you, super helpful information.

Mark: Did you anodized the cap or did you buy it like that ? I love the black color. Also dumb question, could you use the gasket between the two metal pieces and so everything will be on the outside of the spider instead of sandwiching the fiberglass or that would be too thick and will not...

thank you, I guess the only option I have at this point is to oversize the holes a bit and then cross my fingers , Cam has not had any problems with the windows cracking so far, he did the counter -sink bolts and rubber nuts

Thanks Mark, yes doing this project on top of a full time job is pretty daunting , but we both got it done . Well, getting close!!