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I see what you did there, Chuck! But what is the use case for Russian or Chinese drivers? Do they need to learn Braille in the latin alphabet?

The yellow car was in gelcoat. I know because I pawed over it extensively while I was planning my build. :)

THe problem is mostly not really width per se, but height. The recommendation of a 26.5" max diameter is based on experience with different cars and tire sizes. If you use the tire calculation tools available on the web, you can enter any size and see the diameter- that's the key parameter...

I think Pete and Alex are right. There's plenty of visibility for a person your height with the gauge and dash installed correctly. Smaller diameter wheels don't help any, but I think the first problem looks like a dash that is too high combined with a column that could be adjusted. I'm a...

Since you have a sort of hybrid system, with Wilwoods in the back and Brembos in the rear, it seems to me that to optimize braking you'd need to do a little research to get the right braking balance. The Brembo brakes are unusual in that they have a larger diameter rear rotor compared to the...

I have used what looks like the same fabric. It doesn't drape like regular 3K carbon, in part because the Kevlar is stiffer. Based on my experience, it might be a good idea to plan all the pieces you will see and cut them carefully, then do a dry fitup first so you completely understand how you...

There are plenty of 6' 200 lb drivers in SL-Cs. I'm one of them. :)

You may or may not need a different battery, but I'd be willing to bet that the problem is inadequate wire size in the starter circuit, including especially the ground. Many builders have experienced poor cranking, all of which has been resolved by proper wiring, correct grounding techniques...

You can see the episode anytime if you join Gearz Nation. Absent that, they episodes have traditionally been migrated to Youtube eventually. But that could take a year or more, and there is no guarantee that it will happen to this season- though the others seem to be available there. You...

Oh Noes! Why the paint???

Hi Ron, My google-fu is strong. You can get the system here. -WIll

Under the circumstances, I'd mark the bolts to make it easy to check if they were backing out, and make it a part of a pre-drive check to give them a glance.

The 18" rear CCWs are known to have very tight clearances at the barrel/ball joint interface, even with the stock ball joints. Most cars with 19 or 20 inch diameter rear wheels will have adequate clearance even with ball joints that are a bit oversize. In your case, perhaps careful grinding...

Thanks Mike! We had a great time at the studio, and hanging with Stacey David. He is a regular car guy, just as he appears on TV. Who knew? Looking forward to seeing Pandora in all her glory soon!

The RCR40 and the SL-C with the optional race column both have support bearings. However, the vast majority of SL-Cs don't- the XLR or Olds columns are mounted directly to the chassis with through-bolts, and the shaft itself is encased in the column, with its own bearings. Roger's point about...

When I first started driving my car, the steering was quite wonky. I thought the steering rack was messed up, etc. After some thinking and playing, I found that the pinch bolts on the steering shafts weren't as tight as they needed to be. Once corrected, it's been great since. I'd check those...

Here's a preview trailer for the new season! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuwy3KKwXdI&feature=youtu.be

As most of you know, Stacey David was building an SL-C on his Gearz TV show a couple of years ago. The project languished, and now, finally, there is a wrapup of the project airing tomorrow, January 7th at 8:00 AM, EST on the Velocity channel. The show will re-air on Velocity on: Saturday...

BTW, the links were in the wiki- see the Lighting page here.