I have finished my Rumbles Build Journal and put it online for all to download. I've collected, edited, and reformatted all my content from my Rumbles Build thread on FFCars.com into a printable Rumbles Build Journal.PDF document. Its over 110 pages long and contains 140+ illistrations.
70 Days to Roadworthy
1/23/10 - My Kit is in the mail4
1/24/10 Preparing the Rear-end. 4
1/25/10 Received My Hot Rod Kit Tonight5
1/26/10 (Day 1) Eliminating the AC and PS pumps on a 4.6 DOHC. 7
1/29/10 (Day 4) Inventory is completed. 8
2/7/10 (Day 13) Allot has happened over the past 2 weeks:10
2/8/10 (Day 14) I received 2 deliveries today:11
2/12/10 (Day 18) My frame is back from powder coating.12
2/13/10 (Day 22) Wheels and Tires. 13
2/17/10 (Day 23) Been making some progress on assembling the chassis. 14
2/18/10 (Day 24) It’s Nervous System is Alive!15
2/20/10 (Day 26) The Rapid Flasher problem is fixed!15
2/24/10 (Day 30) The Eagle has landed!16
2/26/10 (Day 32) Firewall is in. 17
2/27/10 (Day 33) The Engine is in. 18
3/5/10 (Day 38) Engine Management System is done. 20
3/7/10 (Day 40) The engine cooling system is done. 22
3/8/10 (Day 41) The exhaust, battery and drive shaft are done. 23
3/9/10 (Day 42) Critical Path ahead. 24
3/10/10 (Day 43) Air Intake System.. 27
3/12/10 (Day 45) Finished the fuel line. 28
3/14/11 (Day 47) The Moment of Truth. 28
3/15/10 (Day 48) I got my Pivot Sleeves. 29
3/29/10 (Day 66) Working My Way Down the Punch list29
3/31/10 (Day 67) Last few items to get it on the road. 34
4/1/10 (Day 68) Doors…Doors…Doors….. 34
4/5/10 (Day 70) Installed the trunk lid, cockpit tin and windshield. 40
It’s Roadworthy!42
Cruising and Tweaking the Details
4/29/10 Alignment problem.. 44
5/23/10 Refining the Door Latch System.. 44
5/25/10 Fuel Tank Venting and the Filler Neck. 45
6/3/10 I Got My Plate. 46
6/22/10 Herky Jerky Speedo. 46
6/24/10 Speedometer Problem Fixed. 47
7/2/10 Interior is complete. 48
7/13/10 Fixed the Front Alignment51
7/14/10 Simple Front Alignment with 4 Common Tools. 51
8/21/10 Hood and side Covers. 54
9/13/10 Hood Stops. 60
9/23/10 Fitting the Hard Top. 62
10/26/10 Final Trim and Mounting the Hard Top. 64
11/26/10 Installing the Power windows. 65
1/22/11 Tips on the Willwood Braking System.. 67
2/19/11 Momma Needs Bling. 68
3/2/11 Battery Tray. 70
5/23/11 Sound Deadening. 71
5/30/11 Final adjustment of outside door handle. 73
5/29/11 Final power window adjustments. 74
6/1/11 Weather stripping the doors. 75
Some Assembly Required….. 80
Bodywork, Paint and Reassembly
The Paint Scheme. 83
Selecting a Body Shop and Painter. 88
3/22/11 Body Work Update. 90
3/27/10 Son of Blob. 91
4/2/11 I See Red!92
4/4/11 The Hard top is done. 94
5/1/11 On the Road Again. 95
5/4/11 Glamour Shots. 96
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