Update:
I have finally been finding regular time each week on Wednesday night while the darling wife is teaching religious education at Church to work on the SLC.
I recently finished my nephews truck. As is usually the case, more tasks were added and we sprayed in a bedliner.
it is not perfect but it is good enough for a 16 year old and looks 1000 times better than it did.
Progress on the SLC:
1) Began laying out the design of my front clam hinge
2) Added reinforcements to the rear hinge
3) Bonded re-inforcement plates to the front and rear clams
4) Install the front radiator air deflector
5) Sprayed SEM Pro-Tex on the underside of the rear clam (I do not recommend this product. I have used the PPG equivalent which is very touch and durable but the SEM product is basically nothing more than thick paint). I will be applying bed liner over this for additional protection.
6) Mounted the interior door cards on the doors (mine fit very nicely, I know others have had issues, guess I got lucky)
7) Cut out the lip on the front and rear wheel wells for tire clearance
8) Cut out the air intakes on the top of the rear clam (this was a nerve racking experience)
9) Mounted the doors on the hinges and have everything gapped, lined up, and functioning
10) Designed 3D printed tail light buckets that I will bond into the rear tail light covers for my Lotus Elise tail lights (more to come on that)
11) Finished the design of my door actuator system utilizing Progressive Automation actuators. I will be fabricating the brackets and installing these over Christmas break from work.