Jeff_J MK4 Build update

[Jeff_J.]

Thanks for the comments guys..Truly.. As a new time builder its great to hear the comments from builders who already have bounced off the walls i'm destined for.!!!
The Howe Ball joints tightened up really well with the bench vise but I'll mark them for movement none the less...

Without the nylock nuts to tighten I loose fitted the front suspension - not yet either just loose assembling to be sure I have all the parts.
#8 loose fit front suspension.jpg

then onto cutting the lobes off the rear spindles - cutting parts off new parts is a little unnerving...anyone else feel that way???
#9 spindles trimmed.jpg
used my angle grinder for that along with a sanding disk to make it smooth. I'm happy with how it turned out.

#12 switches installed Pedal box.jpg
drilled and installed the switches on the peddle box. Didn't want to go further on this since I'm getting the Hydro-boost power brakes from Mike at Forte.. Great guy by the way, could talk to him for hours i'm sure and have a great time learning.
End of another day. tomorrow is fitting tin (aluminium). The manual has me pointed to the firewall first then the passenger foot box, Kind curious how this will fit together so not sure what to expect.
Appreciate all the insight I can get!!! Thanks . J.

[edwardb]

#12 switches installed Pedal box.jpg
drilled and installed the switches on the peddle box. Didn't want to go further on this since I'm getting the Hydro-boost power brakes from Mike at Forte.. Great guy by the way, could talk to him for hours i'm sure and have a great time learning.
End of another day. tomorrow is fitting tin (aluminium). The manual has me pointed to the firewall first then the passenger foot box, Kind curious how this will fit together so not sure what to expect.
Appreciate all the insight I can get!!! Thanks . J.

If you're installing a hydroboost power setup I assume you know that means an external master cylinder and modified pedal box. A pushrod needs to be added to the brake pedal. Mike is providing that as well? Make sure for that setup to also use the correct front footbox aluminum piece. The one with cutouts for the external master cylinder. I did one of his hydroboost setups several builds ago and also had to cut some of the chassis steel on the front of the footbox. But don't know if that's still the case.

No reason not to follow the build sequence in the manual. It works.