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    Thanks Paul, you have helped make this build process easier with all your detailed input. Jim
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    Nice work Jim. Very clean!

    You'll be go-kart before you know it.

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    Ryanmac, I'm sure you have been enjoying yours, I'm just not that fast.I work to much.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    We put about six hundred miles on it in August...first full month it was legal.

    Enjoy the chassis and go-kart phases, lots of milestones and great firsts.


    About work...hmmm...I do have an extra week of vacation this year...build-school reunion in washington?!? The girls can quilt while the boys turn wrenches. lol

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    I would hope maybe next year, cars done and working less. Glad you are enjoying yours.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- wiring and engine

    Got together with another forum member this week. Met Cgundermann and spent several hours talking about our builds and getting some good insight from one another. He is quite a bit further than me and it was great to actually see his wiring and hear his car run. Very nice build coming together too. I think we will be great cobra friends as we are close by and seem to think a lot alike.

    Worked on the wiring this week after having my son in from pilot training and family activities. Spent a full day of wire dieting and rewrapping everything. The engine bay is now completed enough to get the engine in so I will get the engine lift put together today in my tiny shop and install the tranny on the engine. Cgundermann may come over for all of that and I could probably use the help as this is my first build with no engine install experience. Here is a few pics taken today and a video and graph of the engine from Forte's parts connection. Engine output is around 454 horsepower at 490 foot pounds of torque. Sounds like enough.
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    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- wiring and engine

    couldn't get the video or the graph to show. will have to try again later.
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    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    I really enjoy reading threads others post on their new builds. Brings back a lot of (mostly) fond memory's of building mine. The ups and downs, figuring out solutions for things not covered in the manual, adding personal touches, and modifications.

    It's good your taking your time, and thinking things through as you go. I found that you had to always think two or three steps further into the build, to avoid having to redo something over. Inevitably that will still happen at some point, but the more you can avoid the better..

    A couple hints..
    Simply cosmetic, but you can hide the wiring coming out of your heater, by removing the fan motor screws, and clocking the motor, so the wires are then at the bottom.

    The wiper cable needs to go into a sheath of sorts. Some use copper, others have used plastic truck air brake hose, etc. Regardless, to get the wipers to work, you need to keep that sheath in a nice smooth arc from the wiper motor, and from wiper wheel-box to wheel-box.
    It may just be the photo, but I worry that your fabricated heater box may prevent that, without adjusting the angle of the motor a tad more. You don't want a kink in the cable sheath as it pass's over that upper corner. Maybe slip the sheath on and see if there is clearance. Easier to adjust now then after the body is on..
    This antiquated British wiper system is fragile enough as it is, to get working correctly...
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    My concerns are exactly yours on the wiper cable. I am waiting to install the sheath when the body goes on and I can see exactly where it needs to go. The corner of the box may get a notch in it as the heater is round inside. I am actually going to make a housing to fit over the front of the heater and the intake will be under the fuel regulator. that's why the regulator is so high on the firewall. When I started this build I thought I would be way farther along at this point. Parts on backorder and other happenings slowed me down, but gave me a different view as to how proceed and look several steps ahead. Thanks.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    It was great to meet up with you Jim and share thoughts/experiences! You are doing a meticulous and beautiful anniversary build so far and can't wait to hear that monster light off! Love your nothing ventured, nothing gained approach to your ingenuity with various parts! Hopefully we will get that tranny mounted to that beast of a motor this weekend...
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    Chris, I would say we ventured far today. Wow, engine in, all in an hour and a half. Thanks for your insight.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    We were lucky, came together nicely and it went in far easier than mine! Tomorrow - hopefully the same ease with the rest of the remaining installation!

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    20th Anniversary build- engine

    Today we finished with the engine install. A couple of conflicts cropped up though. The dart block for the 351w has an extra rib placed right behind the motor mounts on both sides, which made us research the problem. For a while I thought I had the wrong mounts. Found that someone else had this problem and a notch in the mount was a good fix. My bumped out heater box has a pipe to close to the valve cover. I will place a 90 degree joint closer in and that should fix it. The pro 5.0 mid-shifter will conflict with the cross brace and I need to decide what to do there. Thanks again Cgundermann for your help and hope I can help you with yours too. Some pics from today....
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    Quote Originally Posted by RR20AC View Post
    The dart block for the 351w has an extra rib placed right behind the motor mounts on both sides, which made us research the problem. For a while I thought I had the wrong mounts. Found that someone else had this problem and a notch in the mount was a good fix.
    I had the same issue with the DART block in #7750. I called my engine builder and asked whether I should clearance the mounts or clearance the ribs on the block. Stupid question I guess... After an audible gasp, he very quickly said to clearance the motor mounts and not touch the DART block. Good advice. Sounds like exactly what you did. Your build is looking outstanding.
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    Your holding out on me Jim; you waited till I left to put the air cleaner on - nice! Also, anyone that missed the limited production of the bolt on Metco driveshaft safety loop, I ordered one this weekend and they still have some...saw Jim's and it is a very nicely engineered piece!

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    Paul thanks for the complement. I should have known you had it documented. Chris and I searched a lot of places except #7750. You have been a great help with all your write-ups. I think it rubs off just a little, and gives me an idea what is next. My main concern is the mid-shift location. I think I can cut 3/4 of the diagonal brace away and still have a solid piece across the gap. May add a piece to the back side. Factory Five had a mid shift in their anniversary car. Coyote motor, so the alignment would be different. They don't detail it anywhere though.
    Chris, I like the way that air cleaner looks. Not sure if it will work though. Another build had shown it contacting the body in back. May need a smaller oval size like #7750 has. Mike Forte originally sent a drop base air cleaner that would allow more flow. Went to install it and it was not usable with the Holley EFI. I would really like more flow which the current air cleaner does not have. I know the GP headers Laid side by side with the BBKs I have are about 25 percent larger on the inside.
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    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- engine and Tranny

    Couple more updates on my build. Taking a week off work to build. Good week for it as it is very stormy outside. I placed a 90 degree elbow on my heater box pipe and routed the lines. I will install the shutoff when the dash gets placed. A new air cleaner with more flow has been added. I am installing the gates power grip clamps on all the hoses. CGunderman had them on his and I really liked how they look. GP headers are on now and seem to align with the side pipes very well. Still need to make up some plates to go under the tranny mount, about 3/4 of an inch. I ended up cutting the cross brace for the mid-shifter. Not sure if I need to add a piece across to strengthen it? All bolts are now torqued down and the tranny if filled with fluid. After I get the seats back in I will figure how much I want to cut off the stick-shift and weld it back up. Still need to blend the wiring for the unisteer and the front harness. Dash work is next on the list too.
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    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- Metco hoop

    Finished with the tranny spacer. Ended up being 11/16ths. Coated it with por 15 and installed it. Then worked on the metco hoop. After bending, grinding and aligning, I think I found a center that will work with the park brake cables and the drive shaft.
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    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RR20AC View Post
    I ended up cutting the cross brace for the mid-shifter. Not sure if I need to add a piece across to strengthen it?
    Several builders have had their tube frames buckle in the middle, the first time they hit a bump with that piece removed, and having done nothing to reinforce it.

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    I'm guessing you realized I was kidding, right....

    The earlier model FFR's didn't have any where near the strength the new frames have, and they are still on the road. I wouldn't fret about that at all,

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    Thanks AC Bill, I was still going to call Factory Five tomorrow to get their opinion. Hope you took note that I clocked my heater motor like you pointed out. Should make the shroud I will add later fit a little better. Thanks.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- Forte Throttle Linkage

    Worked most of today on the throttle. Very nice piece as most have said. I had to place a plate to hold the wiring harness down for clearance. I have full range of motion on the throttle with room to go less if I want. Called Factory Five about the brace I cut out for the pro shifter and they said to replace it. I'm sure they could only say that to protect themselves so I should not have even asked. Tonight I'll work on that and finish up the hyd. clutch and get it bled. Pics of the throttle...
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    Cool throttle linkage!

    And, I wouldn't worry about the missing section of the 3/4" tubing for the mid-shifter. The real rigidity in their frame design comes from the 4" DOM main frame and 2" rectangular tube at the firewall. The 3/4" tubing is for aluminum panel support, which will get stronger once riveted together. If it really bothers you, weld in a new tube.

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    Heater tube mods looked great and I sure wish I would have used the Gates PowerClamps on ALL my tubing. Throttle linkage turned out super! Like how you painted your tranny spacer to match the rest of your suspension pieces...sure hope you can get that first air cleaner to clearance/if not - they both look good though...

    Ended up getting shipped machined aliminum spacers from Metco for my driveshaft hoop to clearance it. If I'm still not enough - I will use your idea to use a floor jack to bend upward.
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    Thanks cgundermann, Well, have to take a step back. After working on the car most of the week, I went past a part that needed attention way back. Not familiar with clutch setups. (Seems that there is confusion for a lot of installs). Cgundermann made note of the clutch fork location when we were installing the engine. I said don't worry about it as mike's shop has it all ready to be mated with the transmission and installed. After talking with mike yesterday. I found this is something I should have paid more attention to. Yes the pivot ball for the fork needs to be adjusted out so the fork is spaced back in the bell housing opening. I now need separate the tranny from the engine and try to adjust the fork travel. One concern is torqueing down the drive shaft with red Loctite. Hope this comes free. Also looking at the metco hoop, I may move it over to have the brake cables go through the hoop instead of outside it.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    Success, Everything I wanted to take apart, came apart. Pulled the fork and adjusted the pivot. Now have plenty of travel. Got the tranny back on the engine and tomorrow I should be back to where I was. Thanks Mike for the good instructions and pictures of what I needed to do.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    That is a good thought on putting the cables through the metco hoop. I ran into a similar interference issue. I basically insulated the cables with fuel line hose and secured in position at the point where they were likely to rub the hoop. I am not sure this is the best long term solution. Never occurred to me to move the hoop in the opposite direction towards the cables. I positioned mine biased towards the drivers side to give as much clearance as possible. IF you move these could you please post a couple pictures?

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    Yes, I will post a picture after I get it all together again. I trial fitted it before moving the tranny back to work on my clutch fork and I do have plenty of clearance for them to go through the hoop.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- Forte Clutch and Metco Hoop

    The hoop lines up much better now with the brake wires through it. Clutch has full movement now with the fork adjusted back.
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    Great build. I've enjoyed following. Thanks for the photos of the drive shaft hoop and e-brake. I have been debating the hoop and interference I had read about. Didn't know if I felt like doing the e-brake mod. Like your solution.
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    Thanks Steve, Does not touch now. Simple bending up of the hoop with the floor jack solved the alignment problem instead of spacers. Keep building and take your time. What do they say "measure twice, Cut once". My build will get done someday, just not right away. I did wait almost most of my life to finally build a car.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- engine bay

    Another update here after making a trip to Hawaii and getting really sick from someone on the plane ride over there. After about 12 days of recovery I got back after it. Installed the radiator with the Breeze upper and lower mounts. My radiator hoses were installed with some 90 degree elbows that breeze made up for me along with the power grip clamps for the hoses. Mounted the overflow tank too. Horns are mounted. Never really found any info on installing them except for a picture of them installed on Edwardb's site. My front wiring harness is complete with the electric steering wiring incorporated into it. I will be installing the Tangent fog lamps in the lower scoop so I ran a wire from about above the horns where the running lights tee to the center of the radiator. Also used the extra wire for the radiator temperature sensor to power the fog lights. Front of the driver foot box is now complete also.
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    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    Looking great Jim!

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    20th Anniversary build- Seat heaters

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The year is going by and I am still not done. Oh well. Still having a good time learning to build a car. Seat heaters are all wired now. Center tranny cover is done too. I am getting a short mid shift stick shift delivered from Forte tomorrow. Working on the dash now. Took me a couple of hours to decide the correct height to install it. Seems like the frame I will be installing it on is high on the passenger side. When it was transported to my house it left rub marks on the body there. And a level shows the dash is high on that side if I line it up with that. I going with a level dash so it doesn't quite line up here, but will be lower than the top on that high side. Will be working on mounting this over the next couple of days.

    On a side note. I really am thankful for my kids serving our country. My oldest is flying f-16s in South Korea. And his brother is following in his footsteps. He just got to solo the t-38 yesterday and sent us this great pic.
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    Trucking along! Need to get busy so we can coordinate and be off to paint at the same time...

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    Congrats to your son! Very cool. I'd recommend you take another look at that dash placement. That's a lot of dash tube showing at the center. The roll on the body may not reach the top of the dash. That wouldn't be a good look. Keep in mind the body doesn't sit all the way down on the dash tube. I agree putting a level along the bottom of the dash is a good idea. Assuming the chassis itself is level. But something doesn't seem right.
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    Thanks for your input Paul. I have looked at this problem for a couple of hours now and I think it is too low.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    Cgundermann, you will have to come over and try these seats out with these breeze seat mounts installed to see if your legs still fit under the dash. I think I have a lot to do to catch up with you.
    20th Anniversary MK4 Roadster, #8752, 18 of 20, Delivered 12/03/15, 1st Start 01/28/2017, off to paint 4/13/2017, Forte 351w/ Holley EFI, Forte throttle linkage, TKO 600/Forte Hyd. Clutch, UniSteer Electra Steering, RT's turn Signals, many Breeze parts, Paint by the Jeff Miller. Finished on 10/08/2017. 500 mile inspection on 10/21/2017, 3000 mile inspection on 1/14/19.

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    20th Anniversary build- dash mount

    Mounted the dash with safety wire around brass tube with a brass wire to hold in place I have used this epoxy for 20+ years now and is still holding strong. The adhesive I used for the dash should hold on the back just fine I did a test sample about 3 months ago and can't get it off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RR20AC View Post
    Cgundermann, you will have to come over and try these seats out with these breeze seat mounts installed to see if your legs still fit under the dash. I think I have a lot to do to catch up with you.
    I need to do that, I have been reading that it is a concern for taller drivers...but my bride wants to adjust it to drive it. I prefer to be lower...

    So ingenious for your removable dash!
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