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Back to the garage for a bit - I need to finish the base plate replacement on the south wall . Removed the dead one Poured gravel into the lower cinder block, then concrete into the upper. Set two bolts to tie the new plate This corner will need separate attention

I have been thinking of driving the car to ZCon in Tampa. I've made a list of things that need to done before the car is done and it is large. At this point, I am thinking I will not be able to finish in time. Here is a partial list, mostly of items requiring outside assistance: Machine shop to remove a small amount of material from the left side flange of the differential - need to put the stock pinion shim back in and then check back lash with original side shims in their respective places. Then check backlash again after moving the one left shim to the right side. Compare the difference and estimate amount to have removed from left side flange, given side shim sizes available. Send driveshaft off for balancing, but... I have to put the differential in car and check drive shaft fit first. I may need to remove some of the shielding on either the rear of the transmission or the driveshaft. Tell Snake Oyl to proceed with the restoration of the seat belts I sent them in June even if reproduction date tags cannot be sourced (they have delayed for weeks because they haven't been able to confirm that they can get the tags from "their vendor". Buy carpet in bulk (still have to decide which). Cut to fit the car and have local company put correct finished edging. Or, purchase Auto Custom Carpets, Inc. kit from RockAuto. I may purchase this kit for day to day use... and have a custom set of carpets for show. Get gas door lock and ash tray grill chrome plated by local company Horns - these have to be re-plated before I can put them back together I also have the following fairly large lift items: Assemble the seats - fit new support straps, foam and upholstery covers. Repair/restore center console Test gas tank for leaks - source and install a new tank from S30 World if it leaks Find source of the electrical short circuit in the windshield wiper circuit Then, there are the things I am forgetting... hahaha

I think I know someone in the local area who has knowledge of tracing electrical circuits.

I recommend you use thick pieces of plastic rather than wood to increase the battery height. Plastic will not retain moisture the way wood would. Keith

175 on a 5 inch wheel fits perfect. btw i drive vredestein and at first i was not a fan of vredestein but they make good tires.. (i could get a set for little money new and they drive very well) Pirelli... pff.. i would never fit a Pirelli to any of my cars, Italian hey.. it looks cool but drives like sh*t in a few years as they harden fast.. I drove Bridgestones of 15+ years old and they also got hard and slippery but after 15 years.. As i'm driving about 2000 km a year i don't wear 'em out.. they need to be replaced because the rubber gets hard .. It is FUN though.. making powerslides all the time Haha.. but it's not very safe.. 🙂