Getting ready for the long weekend, I went out to Torrence before work and picked up my wheels from Phil at PS Engineering. The wheels have another 1/2" of backspacing vs. the 8" wheels, putting another inch outboard.
On the way back, picked up the heads from Engine Supply in Santa Ana, and still made it into the office before 9:30. The heads had 0.030 shaved from them to boost compression.
Before I install the heads, I need to swap the springs for the new Patriot dual coil springs with their titanium retainers.
Went by Eagleton after work yesterday to see if I'd be surprised and see them actually starting on the body. I wasn't surprised, it was still sitting in storage, but they did say that they can't work on it until it's on a dolly - the rotisserie had too much play for them. With the frame under the car, it is a simple matter of building some bolt on casters to convert the frame to a dolly.
A trip to Harbor Freight for some 4" casters, and Home Depot for a 2x6 and a couple of 2x3s, and $38 and a few hours of assembly, and the vette is now on a dolly rather than rotisserie. Luckily, Jim was in for a few hours Saturday working on his personal car, so I was able to come in, bolt on the caster assembly that I whipped together at home, and pull off the rotisserie.
Several weeks ago the lower fender panel showed up.
This will allow them to fit the fender closer at the door jamb to fix the alignment on the door.
Getting ready for the long weekend, I went out to Torrence before work and picked up my wheels from Phil at PS Engineering. The wheels have another 1/2" of backspacing vs. the 8" wheels, putting another inch outboard. 
On the way back, picked up the heads from Engine Supply in Santa Ana, and still made it into the office before 9:30. The heads had 0.030 shaved from them to boost compression.
Before I install the heads, I need to swap the springs for the new Patriot dual coil springs with their titanium retainers. 
Went by Eagleton after work yesterday to see if I'd be surprised and see them actually starting on the body. I wasn't surprised, it was still sitting in storage, but they did say that they can't work on it until it's on a dolly - the rotisserie had too much play for them. With the frame under the car, it is a simple matter of building some bolt on casters to convert the frame to a dolly. 
A trip to Harbor Freight for some 4" casters, and Home Depot for a 2x6 and a couple of 2x3s, and $38 and a few hours of assembly, and the vette is now on a dolly rather than rotisserie. Luckily, Jim was in for a few hours Saturday working on his personal car, so I was able to come in, bolt on the caster assembly that I whipped together at home, and pull off the rotisserie. 
Several weeks ago the lower fender panel showed up. 
This will allow them to fit the fender closer at the door jamb to fix the alignment on the door.
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