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Papa's MKIV Roadster Build - #9115 (Post Grad) - One million + views!!!
I've decided to do a build thread and hope this provides some return to the community on the help that I've already received and know I'll need as my build progresses. My experience with working on cars is pretty limited. I've done normal maintenance and some basic customization and mechanical repairs, but that's about it. So, this build, much like wareaglescott's build, will be from the perspective of the novice builder willing to learn as I go and humbled by the knowledge that is available from the many gracious gurus that are so willing to share their time and experience with us beginners.
My build will be based on a complete kit, now sitting in my shop along with some Factory Five upgrades and a few modifications to the basic "by the book" build. My car will use a Moser 8.8 3-link rear axle with Wilwood brake upgrade front and back. I plan to use BluePrint Engines for the powertrain, having selected their 347 c.i. with EFI and the Tremec TKO 600 transmission.
I will be using my roadster exclusively on the street, no racing. I live in Colorado, and can't wait to someday drive the roadster into the Rocky Mountains for a day trip to Breckenridge or Estes Park (Rocky Mountain National Park) with my lovely wife of nearly 32 years by my side.
Build Thread Table of Contents
Topic |
Post Number(s) |
Delivery |
1 |
Rear Axle |
8 |
Body & Aluminum Removal |
12 |
Assembly Begins |
13 |
Front Suspension & Brakes |
23 |
Rear Suspension |
32 |
Firewall |
42 |
Pedal Box Assembly |
42 |
Fuel Tank |
49 |
Passenger Footbox |
62 |
Passenger Floor |
70 |
Driver’s Floor & Foot Box |
81 |
Rear Cockpit Aluminum |
85 |
Steering |
86 |
Brake Reservoir |
98 |
FFMetal Battery Box |
98 |
Brake Lines |
107 |
Rolling Chassis |
137 |
Trunk Aluminum |
139 |
Wiring Harness Install |
140 |
Dash Install (Initial) |
174 |
Engine Uncrate |
179 |
Foot Operated Headlight Dimmer Mod |
196,517 |
Electrical Switches |
203 |
E-Brake Cable Install |
207 |
E-Brake Handle |
216, 226 |
Fuel Filter Mount |
224 |
Fuel Lines |
233 |
Wiper Motor Install |
249 |
Engine Install |
255 |
Heater Bypass |
280 |
Seat Heaters |
297 |
Power Steering Lines |
306 |
Electrical Buss Bar |
335 |
Boig Cool Tubes |
342 |
Throttle Cable Mounts |
352 |
Fan & Horn Wiring |
356 |
First Start |
357 |
Drilling Roll Bars |
387 |
Mounting Dash (Final) |
418 |
First Go-Kart |
430 |
Coupler Mod (Retrofit) |
454 |
Trans Tunnel Cover Upholstery |
457 |
Breeze Seat Mounts |
466, 664 |
Body Fit (Rough) |
480 |
Hood Fit (Rough) |
513 |
Hood Hinges/Latches |
524 |
Trunk Lid & Door Fit (Rough) |
541 |
Le Mans Gas Filler |
544 |
License Plate Bracket |
561 |
Tail Light Wiring |
582 |
Headlights |
585 |
EFI Swap from FAST XFI Street to Holley Sniper |
618 |
Side Louvers |
639, 687, 731-735 |
Trunk Carpet |
640, 662 |
Trunk Lid Access Cover |
649 |
12v Power Point |
664 |
Trunk Lid Wiring |
667 |
Driveline Safety Hoop |
682 |
Premium Soft Top |
688, 776, 1119 |
Carpet |
693 |
Body Under Coating |
702 |
Splash Guards |
715 |
Door Strap & Seatbelt Pad Leather Dye |
743 |
Breeze Upper Radiator Panel |
755 |
Door Latches |
770 |
Gap Filler Panels |
784 |
Radiator Aluminum |
785 |
Trunk Gas Struts from Relicaparts (Mike Everson) |
796 |
SDC Self-Cancelling Turn Signals |
807 |
Door Sill Aluminum |
826 |
Gas-N Side Pipes |
828 |
O-Ring Mod for Wheel Spinners |
834 |
Getting Ready to Ship To Jeff Kleiner For Paint |
846 |
At Jeff Kleiner’s For Paint |
872, 895, 922, 929, 942, 954, 979, 986 |
Headed Home After Paint |
1007, 1014 |
Final Assembly |
1029, 1044, 1056, 1061, 1067, 1075, 1114, 1118 |
Getting Legal |
1129, 1143, 1183 |
Ride Height Adjustment |
1131 |
Finished! |
1170 |
Russ Thompson Turn Signal Retrofit |
1277 |
Radiator Replacement and Addition of Breeze Upper Mount |
1361 |
EFI Upgrade - Inglese 8-Stack |
1371, 1411 |
Wheel Spinner Hub Retainers |
1394 |
Inglese 8-Stack and Terminator X EFI Upgrade |
1407 |
Fuel System Contamination Cleanup |
1423 |
Last edited by Papa; 06-03-2022 at 10:13 AM.
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