Hey Tim
About 12 months ago I was jumping out of my skin, when we caught up at the Australian F1 GP. I feel guilty seeing my car que ahead of yours at Al's, but you can never foresee how these things will end up. You will definitely cross the line before me, and you'll do it with a super-car that has a super paint job (even though you are jumping out of your skin now).
My car will still need to have all the bits and pieces I have been collecting over the last 7 months fitted into it. Other than my exhaust and motec, I either have at home or have on order the remainder of my parts. As many have mentioned, the body prep is the biggest hurdle technically, but us Aussies have the additional emissions hurdle to go through - which has been thoroughly discussed by yourself and Peter D.
Hopefully by June this year I will be in a position to jump through that particular hoop.
This forum is SO good because it has helped me maintain enthusiasm, established friendships, garnered help (all of it valuable) and helped me share my own build with others.
The next lot of photos I put up will show the completed paint job, then I move back to my garage to start installing the shifter mechanism, fuel system, cooling and a/c system, dash, seatbelts, seats, upholstery, engine, gearbox......... and the rest
Hope June is not too optimistic......
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RF GT40