A bonus midweek posting

I have gotten enough done this week for a mid-week post. Primarily, I got some new batteries for my camera, so we have pictures again.

I made several purchases. I got a new high-capacity fuel pump to replace the stock one I got last week. I got a box of lug nuts and some miscellaneous tools for mounting the wheels. Wheel chocks, deep socket, socket extensions and adapters. Here is the result. She is on the ground.




I am not sure what I will do next. I may work on the fuel line--flaring the ends of the solid line that I ran earlier, installing the fuel filter, and connecting the line to the tank and pump which also needs to be installed. Or I may move on to working on the aluminum panels that make up the footbox and worry about the engine stuff later. I also need to order some more things like the ignition control box, coil, and starter. And the transmission. I also want to work on some paperwork for the eventual registration process.

Slow week

This was kind of a slow week. Lots of non-car stuff that needed to but did not get done. I did manage to take my rear tires and get them mounted onto the rims, this time with the lettering on the outside. They look very nice. (Pictures to come once I get them mounted on the frame).

I also bought a few items. A fuel filter and a fuel pump (which may have to go back if it is not strong enough to keep my engine from getting too thirsty). I also bought a lug nut to double check that I had the right size. I wanted to get a box of 20 or 25, but I will have to order them special. Most local auto parts only have a small number in stock for single sales, but they can get them the next day.

Instead, I think I am going to mail order them. I also need to buy a starter, an ignition control box with rev limiter, and a coil. MSD is the big vendor there and sells more of them than everybody else combined.