Shakey's Daytona Build

[Namrups]

Great job Shakey. Big step.Two items: 1) I noticed how you routed your heater hoses in one of your pictures. I had mine the same way and could not get heat. The manual shows the heater hose that is coming from the top footbox connection should be attached to the heater valve outlet closest to the firewall. Once I changed mine I had heat. 2) I followed the manual as far as positioning my body but when it came time to mount the door hinges they would not swing fully and I had to reposition the body for clearance. I would suggest cutting your hinge openings and mocking up the hinges for clearance before securing the body down.

[Shakey]

Great job Shakey. Big step.Two items: 1) I noticed how you routed your heater hoses in one of your pictures. I had mine the same way and could not get heat. The manual shows the heater hose that is coming from the top footbox connection should be attached to the heater valve outlet closest to the firewall. Once I changed mine I had heat. 2) I followed the manual as far as positioning my body but when it came time to mount the door hinges they would not swing fully and I had to reposition the body for clearance. I would suggest cutting your hinge openings and mocking up the hinges for clearance before securing the body down.

Great observations! I have not run the heater yet. The vents and ducts still need to be plumbed. I will definitely keep this in mind and it will be the first thing I do if the heat isn't working. I already bolted the body on but there is still some adjustment in the rear brackets. If needed I suppose I can re-drill the screw holes near the doors. Thanks for the comments. I will do the doors next for sure before I get any further into the body work.

V/R

Shakey

[Namrups]

Great observations! I have not run the heater yet. The vents and ducts still need to be plumbed. I will definitely keep this in mind and it will be the first thing I do if the heat isn't working. I already bolted the body on but there is still some adjustment in the rear brackets. If needed I suppose I can re-drill the screw holes near the doors. Thanks for the comments. I will do the doors next for sure before I get any further into the body work.

V/R

Shakey

I had to move my body as far forward as I could get it.

[burchfieldb]

I did as well and modified the hinges so that I could get the door to open more without hitting the body. Otherwise it is a real bear to get out.

[jgray]

Good to read this info regarding where to mount the body. I am 6’ 5” so I need all the room I can get! Thanks guys!

[Shakey]

Posted a video walking around and discussing the build a bit on youtube. Close to getting the car registered. Just waiting on the Washington State Patrol for a VIN inspection now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNF-gFY2lQA



Shakey

[Shakey]

I just dropped the car off at the dyno/tuner in my area. Plan is to get them to do a base tune on the Termintor X and if they think the engine is healthy enough and has enough break-in miles on it, they will put it on the dyno. First time the car had been in anothers hands. I imagine it's similar to what the feeling of dropping your first born off at college is like.

I did get the car registered and it's now street legal in WA state. Standby for another thread on that specifically. Lots of waiting and bureaucracy.

Odometer is at 260mi. So far everything is great and hopefully once tuner is done with the EFI and alignment it will be ready for the spring/summer driving season.

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Shakey

[Namrups]

Great news! Enjoy the summer driving your dream. I look for reasons to take the car out. Hmmmm I need a loaf of bread... Wheres my coupe keys!!!