Pieces are beginning to come together. Installed cooling system and hydraulic reservoir system Hydraulic ReservoirsThe original S/C cars came with Girling hydraulics, which incorporated  remote reservoirs, mounted on the engine compartment wall. The originals ued two larger reservoirs for the brakes and one smaller for the clutch. Incorporating this intoContinue Reading

Posted info on pedal modification to fit AC style pedals onto Wilwood clutch/brake assembly. The Hurricane kit comes with Wilwood brake and clutch pedals. One of the first mod’s everyone goes to is to incorporate the AC pedal into your car. Just makes it look better. Pedals purchased from FinishlineContinue Reading

garage is not heated and it’s 5 degrees outside 🙁 Positioned and installed heater and glovebox shell. I’ve begun the wiring process. Heater Install – or – NOTHING goes easily I found a heater kit for a BackDraft kit and jumped on it, being able to save some money overContinue Reading

While working on the steering, I decided to incorporate the self-cancelling turn signal mod. Update to current design The kit includes a VW turn signal lever. It has the self-cancelling mechanism built into it, it only needs an actuating cam to make it happen. But whoa, little buddy, it requiresContinue Reading

Tweaking the throttle pedal/footbox bracket. While installing the steering shafts, I learned my work isn’t done. The bracket keeps the shaft from turning. Little bit of work and all is well. Posted info, pictures and drawings of throttleContinue Reading

Polished firewall and installed cockpit tub permanently. Well, not exactly polish. Having had polished aluminum pieces in the past, I knew of the amount of maintenance they require. So I chose a satin finish. Scrubbing with ScotchBrite pads and WD40 makes a surface that doesn’t show corrosion, weather or waterspotsContinue Reading