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    Quote Originally Posted by Straversi View Post
    Beautiful!
    What color is that?
    -Steve
    Steve,

    I purchased the paint from "Paint My Ride", color B-5-09600.500. Not sure the color has a name but I'll double check. Picked it from a color chart. The paint is Mipa brand, a German company. I asked a friend (retired paint shop owner) about Nason paint, what a local supply house wanted to sell me. He told me it's OK, but not the easiest to spray and recommended Mipa. He also asked me if I wanted to spray two layers of different colors (base and top coat, plus clear), or one layer of a high quality paint and clear. It cost more, but about the same as purchasing multiple layers paint.

    Edited: The color doesn't have a name.
    Last edited by Ducky2009; 03-25-2018 at 10:13 PM.
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Paint and Clear - Waits sanding/buffing

    The weather finally cooperated and I was able to apply the final coats of paint and clear. In a previous pic, the color looks light blue. That was after I wet sanded to prep for final spray. I purchased a darker blue but sample cards can be deceiving, depending on the light, but there was a pretty big difference. I'm now waiting a few days before sanding/buffing.

    NOTE: I did learn a neat trick recently. I didn't do it, but a friend did. He wanted a two-tone paint job, but did it with the primer. The body lines (1957 Buick) gave a nice separation point. He used two different primers, light and dark, and one color of paint.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Final Paint and Wet Sanded - Ready to Buff

    Realized my last pics didn't really show the color very well. Finally wet sanded and ready to buff the body. Still need to sand the doors, trunk and hood. I ended up with one run in the clear but was able to sand it out..
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Carpet - Trunk

    I found automotive unbacked carpet for my trunk. It's 18 OZ weight, pretty easy to work with. Since the car is blue, I choose blue carpet.

    I also installed LED trunk lights. Found a 16' strand on-line. The didn't trust the self-adhesive backing, it didn't seem very tacky. Ended up buying 3/8" clear tubing and sliding the LED lights inside and attaching to the 3/4" trunk rails. Used 10' to go all the way around the upper part of the trunk.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Beautiful color. Nicely done. I have the utmost respect for those of you that do your own body and paint work.
    MkIV complete kit #9259, Coyote, TKO600, IRS, Wilwoods x 4, many parts from Breeze, Forte, Russ's Garage and North Racecars
    17" Bullit style wheels, custom Kirkey seats, mid shift conversion, drop trunk, KRC power steering, Forte Hyd. clutch and slave, manual brakes
    overall build plan: build it to drive, not polish and black it out wherever possible, paint will be some shade of dark cherry

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    Body Fit - Insulation

    I've been a little slow to get the body back on the chassis. Vacations and grandbabies has taken precedents.

    I checked the gap between the body and footboxes before removing the body to paint. Checking in a horizontal direction on the PS, the gap measured a little more than 2". The drivers side is a little less. Made a body template (inside of the body) then made the reverse image and held it over the footbox. The top of the DS footbox had a large gap.... see pic. The supplies insulation is not thick enough to seal this gap. Has anyone else had this issue?
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    I just put the insulation in my Roadster between the footbox and the body, after paint and after the body was installed. I used this product from McMaster-Carr #7650A14, they do have other sizes and its easy to layer on top, or back to back to fill the gap. I took the advice from Edwards build. https://www.mcmaster.com/#7650a14/=1cp1k07

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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidW View Post
    I just put the insulation in my Roadster between the footbox and the body, after paint and after the body was installed. I used this product from McMaster-Carr #7650A14, they do have other sizes and its easy to layer on top, or back to back to fill the gap. I took the advice from Edwards build. https://www.mcmaster.com/#7650a14/=1cp1k07
    DavidW,

    Guess it never occurred to me to install after the body is on. The manual says to install first. With the McMaster product with the Adhesive back, was it difficult to install?
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Guys,

    Thanks for the tip for the Foot Box Insulation installation.
    I was looking at that yesterday since my body is on the car, which is unpainted at this point in time.

    Steve

    PS: Love The Color!
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    DavidW,

    Guess it never occurred to me to install after the body is on. The manual says to install first. With the McMaster product with the Adhesive back, was it difficult to install?
    It was easy. After its unrolled it stays compressed long enough to fit it in the gap, reaching in the wheel well.

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    Paint update. Sad to say I had a few issues. Paint sprayed great and so did the clear (in March). Problem was... didn't spray enough clear and sanded/buffed thru it. Needed more paint to touch-up. Picked up paint and resprayed. Started to buff and realized the color didn't match. It was a little darker, but noticeably so. Also had silver metal flake in the beginning......Touch up paint had blue metal flake. Ended up prepping/sanding entire car for repaint. Sprayed paint, went great, but the clear was not going on very well (in June). It was 90 plus degrees out and I believe my air compressor is too small and the moisture trap can't keep up with the humid conditions. Home garage isn't the cleanest environment either.

    I was pretty frustrated and ready to pay someone at this point. I tried to reach out to a few painters, to turn it over to them, but never got any responses. UPDATE: Jeff did get back with me...... THANKS! He was just out of town for a few weeks.

    End result, found out a friend has a paint booth. He let me in over a weekend, so I can spray and not interfere with his schedule. Also making a slight change in color. Still metal flake blue, just a little lighter. Realized if it ever needs touched up and I'm not in Georgia, I would probably have issues matching it. Its Mipa brand... not something everyone carries. New color Lighting Blue Metal flake, same as on a 2018 mustang GT. Pictures to follow.
    Last edited by Ducky2009; 09-28-2020 at 07:09 PM.
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    As I'm cleaning chrome, prep for final assy, I noticed the speedo bezel "chrome" is starting to blister/peal. Called Speed Hut and they are sending new ones out to me, no charge. The speedo and tack are both flaking.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Ready to paint, AGAIN. My friend is letting me in over the weekend.
    Last edited by Ducky2009; 08-03-2019 at 03:51 PM.
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Front Body Mount Brackets

    Can someone check their front body mount brackets please. See attached pic. Are your brackets the same width, or different like mine. FFR tells me their good as is, build it. I can't install the DS unless I slot the bumper bolt holes in the frame or the brackets.

    Note: My brackets are bent in different places...... are yours?

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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    David,

    Those are not right just checked mine and they are both bent at the first notch up the leg or second notch from where the light mounts. I think the person bending them must of been first day on the job.
    MKIV #9122 Ordered kit 5/24/17 received kit 8/11/17 MK4 Base kit +,First Start 4/7/18, First Go-Cart 4/22/18, In gelcoat, licensed and driving 8/11/18. Coyote gen2, T-56, 2015 IRS 3.31, 17" Halibrand replicas w/Nitto NT555 G2, Withby Motorcars power brake kit W/Wilwood pedals, 04 Cobra front brakes, 15 Mustang rear brakes with mods, power steering. Paint Jeff Miller Da Bat, Lexus Spectra Blue Mica W/Toyota Silver Sky Metallic strips. Build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...Paul2STL-Build

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    Thanks Paul.

    Sent pics and talked to FFR....... After sending more pics (attached below), they are now sending me new brackets.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    New Paint

    I finished the paint, second time around. Looks great. Nothing has been cut/buffed yet in these pics except the hood. Amazed at how well it came out. A friend let me use his paint booth over the weekend. I hadn't sprayed a car in years. With his guidance, I think I did a pretty good job.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Very nice job!
    20th Anniversary Mk IV, A50XS Coyote, TKO 600, Trunk Drop Box, Trunk Battery Box, Cubby Hole, Seat Heaters, Radiator hanger and shroud.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Railroad View Post
    Very nice job!
    Thanks Joe, and thanks for sending $$ for the studs/shipping. You didn't have to.
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Looks fantastic.
    -Steve
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    David,

    Nice paint love the blue. Glad it worked out for you that you could find a booth to do it in. Its good that FFR replaced the bracket for you.
    MKIV #9122 Ordered kit 5/24/17 received kit 8/11/17 MK4 Base kit +,First Start 4/7/18, First Go-Cart 4/22/18, In gelcoat, licensed and driving 8/11/18. Coyote gen2, T-56, 2015 IRS 3.31, 17" Halibrand replicas w/Nitto NT555 G2, Withby Motorcars power brake kit W/Wilwood pedals, 04 Cobra front brakes, 15 Mustang rear brakes with mods, power steering. Paint Jeff Miller Da Bat, Lexus Spectra Blue Mica W/Toyota Silver Sky Metallic strips. Build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...Paul2STL-Build

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    Thanks Paul and Steve.

    Apologies for sounding harsh in an earlier post (now edited) about the brackets. Maybe if I had sent better pics in the beginning, it would have been resolved instantly.
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Final Assembly

    Starting final assembly. Bad part, leaving town till Monday.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Wow!
    Looks Better Than Ever!

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    Final Assembly

    Finally completing the assembly. A few minor things to do. Need to add FFR and Ford Coyote badging and the front bumper hoop. Thinking about adding a grill. No scoop at this time, but I did paint it. Debating adding it.
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Looks great. The no stripe/no hood scoop makes it somewhat unique. Great looking color.
    MK4 #8900 - complete kit - Coyote, TKO600, IRS - Delivered 6/28/16 First Start 10/6/16 Go cart - 10/16/16 Build completed - 4/26/17 - 302 days to build my 302 CI Coyote Cobra - Registered and street legal 5/17/17
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    Quote Originally Posted by wareaglescott View Post
    Looks great. The no stripe/no hood scoop makes it somewhat unique. Great looking color.
    Thanks Scott. The original AC Cobra's didn't have stripes or hood scoops. I also painted the side louvers, same as the original cars.

    Thinking about adding the grill. What do you think, should I?
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    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
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    Great job David
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jdav View Post
    Great job David
    Thanks Joel. How is your's coming. Any paint yet?

    Now that I'm finished, looks like I might be going to Miami for the month of August. Maybe it will be cooler when I return.
    MK4 Build #9035 Delivered 2/17/17, First Start & Go-Kart 6/2/17, Licensed 9/1/17
    Paint - Lightning Blue Metallic, No Hood Scoop, No Stripes
    Gen 2 Coyote Engine & TKO-600. Solid Axle, 8.8-3.55, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Dual Roll Bars
    Heater and Glove Box, Drop Trunk, Wipers, Radio, FFR Vintage Gauges, Custom Dash
    Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...MK4-Build-9035

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ducky2009 View Post
    Thanks Joel. How is your's coming. Any paint yet?

    Now that I'm finished, looks like I might be going to Miami for the month of August. Maybe it will be cooler when I return.
    It was in slick sand this week so shouldn’t be too much longer!
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    Carpet around door latches

    What does your carpet look like around the door latch? NOTE: The carpet edging is sewn to the front side of the carpet but not the back yet. Wanted to verify fit first, in case I needed to trim it. The under door aluminum has a small finger extending up that is not the width of the gap between the body and the latch mount. I don't believe that I trimmed the cockpit rear corner sections when installing.

    Please share pics.
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    That's not an easy place to make look decent. I'm not 100% satisfied with what I did, but it's not something that sticks out. The first picture below is the best one I have. You can zoom in on the area in question. I did binding on the carpet, similar to what you're working on. The carpet on the back wall will finish it at the top. That little finger on the sheet metal is (I guess) supposed to fill the open area from the inside of the rear wheel well. I made fill panels for the wheel well and cut those fingers off. Second picture. Once I was done, there was a gap between the body and the latch, but it's dark when filled from the other side. Plus I think mine is a little narrower than yours.




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    Mine looks like yours on the driver’s side. The finger looks odd. Haven’t decided what to do yet. The gap on the passenger side is smaller and the finger seems to close it off ok.
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    Thanks Paul, Steve. Both sides are about the same gap. I think I'll add some filler plates. Surprised the carpet wasn't long enough to cover it. I did add cover/fill panels in the wheel wells. Without them, you could see through into the cockpit.
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    600 miles on the tires and I pick up a roofing nail. You can see by the angel that it’s too close to the sidewall (actually in the tread, out the inside of the tire, in the sidewall area). Couldn't plug! Several new roofs in my neighborhood, should have know.
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    David - the car looks great! My opinion - no grill, but that's just me. Sorry to hear about the nail in the tire, too.
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    That area at the door catch is covered up when the door is closed but it is an eye sore.
    Here are some pictures, you cant really see but that small aluminum piece is visible. I might take some black silicon or some other product and fill it in. Good luck.




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    Thanks for sharing DavidW. Looks like you found some extra carpet to fill the void.
    Made/added an additional pieces around the doors. Pic doesn't show.... I added a 90 degree bend with a 1/8" lip on the body side to stiffen it up.
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    0-60 mph

    I tried the 0-60 feature. Second try was 3.83. Could probably do a little better. First try (4.4) was an easy takeoff, didn't burn tires. Second was a little hotter, but not too hard a launch.

    Anyone else try it out?
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    Trans Oil Leak - Second Time

    Took a short drive yesterday and when I parked, I discovered that I again have a trans oil leak. I originally called Tremec and was told to use Permatex Anaerobic gasket maker, and did. As I'm taking it apart I discover that the little bit inside is still soft/gooey. The cases must be a really tight fit, couldn't see a dried film where the flanges meet. As recommended, I let it cure 24 hours before adding oil (the first time).

    Anyone else have an issue a second time?
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