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People are going to need sunglasses when you open the rear clam - that looks amazing! Dave L

Allan - That looks great! Thanks for posting the mounting photo. Folks, remember there's very little stress on the mounting screws other than the weight of the tank and coolant. The screws can be relatively small and 4 or 5 should be plenty. Bill - Your tank won't go anywhere! Dave L

Rob - Hard to tell but that could be the case. Being that my SLC will be a street car I'd kind of like to have the horn button on the steering wheel. Fran - Will the clock ring fit on the early columns? Thanks, Dave L

Here's a picture of the steering column in my SLC. Obviously, it's missing the clock spring that Ken clarified in his build log. The spline adpater is definitely welded to the column. My SLC came with the adapter from Sweet Manufacturing. Regards, Dave L

I need to look more closely at my early column/quick release to see how they're attached. However, steering is REALLY important (right up there with brakes!) so I'd prefer that the steering wheel hub/wheel be securely fastened (welded) to the column. Dave L

Ruth - You are correct, it was the FRP (medium) that I tried. It wouldn't surprise me that the reclining NRG is similar (identical?) to the Bride seat. However, even if they look similar I would say the quality of a "true" Bride seat (made in Japan) would be significantly better than NRG. One...

Time may prove that I made a mistake but my plan is to solid mount the LS3, adapter plate, and top of the Ricardo (using RCR supplied tabs and mounting plate) to the chassis.......someday, when I get to that point ;-) Dave L

Fran - I'm curious, does this hold true for the Ricardo? I haven't installed the extra bracket to the "X" frame yet - is it not needed? Thanks, Dave L

Thanks guys - I'm very glad to hear that you're happy with the quality of the tank. Dave L

Ruth - I haven't measured them but I looked at the seats in an older Miata and it appeared the seat bottom cushion/frame would be too tall. I haven't checked the seats in a new Miata. Regards, Dave L

I LIKE IT - Congratulations Alex! One step closer to completion...... Dave L

Folks - All of the tanks have now been spoken for. I will not be producing more. However, I will make the CAD file available and provide a parts/supplier list. Perhaps someone else will be interested in organizing a group purchase since doing a single tank is somewhat cost prohibitive...

Stranger things have happened ;-)

Dave - Please check your PM's, I need your mailing address. Thanks, Dave L

Moderators - feel free to move this thread. I actually had some time to work on the SLC today and even though I wasn't able to accomplish much - I had fun - and that's what it's all about in my book. My hope was to finish opening up all of the body openings/fiberglass cutting since the...

Or...4 years later in my case....congratulations Alex - you definitely deserve a well running car after all you've been through! Dave L

As with most any machining, volume helps a great deal with cost. Once they get the machine set up correctly they can buzz through the parts. Machining 1 or 2 is cost prohibitive but doing 20 becomes economical. Regards, Dave L

There's one here with your name on it - I'd love to see your car .....and what you've done with your garage! Dave L