Wareaglescott's Coyote build thread - INDEX ADDED TO POST #1

[wareaglescott]

I am going to do this build thread from a beginners perspective. I have absolutely zero experience doing anything like this. There are a lot of excellent build threads by very competent builders. Hopefully one from a beginner will be somewhat beneficial to people unsure if they can do it or not.

I am Expecting delivery of my MK4 kit next week. Very excited to get started.
My plan is for a reliable street cruiser. Don't really have any plans to track the car although you never know. I wasn't really planning to order quite yet but wanted to take advantage of the 50% sale on options. I have zero experience with a project of this magnitude. I have always been a car guy but have never built anything. Looking forward to the challenges this project will present. My job as an airline pilot provides me with a nice amount of spare time to devote to this project. I have spent a couple months researching and have learned a ton of information from this forum.

I am going for somewhat of a non traditional look. I love blue cars, in fact my last 5 have been blue including two I currently own but I wanted to go with something a little different. I am 6'3 and found the high back Kirkey seats fit me the best. Having those led me to think with the seat backs extending above the body I would also like the dual roll bars. I found an artist that does car drawings for a living. I sent him all my ideas and my color thoughts and he drew me up a concept so I could verify I liked the looks of it. Hopefully I can figure out how to insert the picture below. (BTW this guy is amazing with his drawings. I will happily pass on his contact info. Unsure of forum rules about posting it but message me if you want a drawing of your car.)

My build plan is as follows:
MK4 complete kit
IRS
Coyote
TKO600

Options I ordered:
Powder coated chassis
body cut outs
high back kirkey seats
Coyote power steering kit
17" Halibrand replica wheels
Stainless steel front and rear bumpers
Stainless steel side exhaust
wind wings
sun visors
heater
Front and rear sway bars
Dual chrome roll bars
leather steering wheel
IRS center section with 3.55
Front and Rear Wilwood brake option

My work space consists of a 1 car garage that is 2 cars deep in my basement. Should have adequate space and didn't get in trouble telling the wife I needed her garage space so that was a plus! I have been busy getting most of the tools and supplies I needed. Also built a frame dolley and body buck. I have an additional storage spot for the body buck so I did not do an elevated one to fit over the chassis. Not much else to do at this point but wait for delivery. Interestingly I have already received the front and rear brake kits. Thought that was interesting since I have seen numerous build threads where people were waiting on those for a while.

There is no way I could do this without all the information I have learned from the forum. I encourage all comments and suggestions to my thread and appreciate everyones input. Thanks

INSTGRAM - @scottscobra

EDIT 3/4/2017
Here is an index I am adding. Will continue to add to it as I go. Hopefully this will help people looking for a particular subject matter:

13 - inventory
18 - removing panels
44 - drivers side front footbox fill panel
48 - front LCA
51 - powder coat items
59 - front suspension
61 - front brakes
64 - irs prep
66 - rear wheel studs
71 - irs install
74 - irs control arms
77 - finish irs/ rear brakes
85 - heat shield
87 - pedal box install/ notch clutch pedal
106 - firewall support piece
110 - triple reservoir/ irs vent
113 - battery tray/ radiator mount
117 - footbox aluminum
119 - footbox heat/sound insulation
120 - fan shroud/ battery tray/ Ebrake cables
123 - fuel pump/ tank install
124 - Coyote engine lift plates
125 - homemade fuel vent filter
126 - oil pan change
127 - Alternator and power steering pump install
128 - clutch and transmission install
134 - wheels
143 - fuel regulator
148 - rolling chassis
150 - coyote clutch safety switches (hydrualic clutch)
151 - accel pedal/ fuse box
152 - brake lines
156 - cockpit aluminum
157 - transmission spacers/ engine install
160 - driveshaft/ driveshaft safety loop
166 - ebrake cable mod/ reinstall proper driveshaft
170 - transmission fluid
175 - coyote pcm
184 - brake bleeding
187 - rear harness/ trunk and cockpit aluminum/ clutch bleeding
193 - breeze quick disconnect steering wheel mod
200 - power steering (first lines, replaced later)
204 - coyote harness install
207 - heat shield and power wiring
208 - engine ground
210 - tach wiring/ coyote harness
213 - power steering revised lines
214 - coolant system
217 - removable dash
221 - horns
222 - engine complete/ dash prep
223 - ride height
224 - FIRST START!!
234 - fire extinguisher/ roll bar
240 - seat harness install
243 - alignment and first go cart
250 - weatherpacks for head lights/tail lights
258 - coyote pcm update code P0116
259 - seat heaters
262 - kirkey seat mounts/ lumbar supports and seat heaters
263 - drivers footbox
264 - cockpit heat and sound shield
265 - coyote vacuum system mod/ removable transmission tunnel
270 - brake line rub
272 - transmission tunnel covering
276 - 278 kirkey seat mounting/ carpet
282 - interior
289 - trunk carpet/ phone charger
291 - pedal box and exhaust pipe temps
297 - interior work
298 - drivers footbox panels
301 - wheel centers
302 - wheel and splash guards
311 - engine dress up
316 - paint samples
322 - door strap dye - dye to black
327 - trunk kit
350 - fuel pump failure
356 - license plate mod
359 - rear bumper couplers
376 - replacing coyote wiring harness
394 - knock offs painted / air intake shroud
401- nomex radiator protector
404 - final color selection
409 - painted engine cover
417 - deconstruct and ship to Whitby for body install
475 - wind wings with Breeze side mirrors and sun visors
423-522 Car is at Whitby. Lots of pictures of the paint process
531 - Whitby Motorcars review
540 - final assembly under door aluminum, seat install, taillights
541 - final assembly - interior door panels
551 - final assembly - license plate light, rear bumper, front splash guards, side pipes and heat shields
554 - final assembly - front bumper, radiator aluminum, brake duct mesh, visors, mirrors and wind wings, manual windshield wiper
573 - graduation pics
574 - hindsight post - lessons learned and tips with reference to post numbers
587 - finishing the back side of the Kirkey high back seats
583 & 596 - under door interior aluminum trim finish pieces
609 - 500 mile update
620 - tire stickers
634 - coyote custom pcm tune
646 - new side pipes with flow master slimline mufflers install
647 - resulting sound testing video with the new vs old pipes
654 - additional side pipe support installation
663 - corner balancing
670 - IRS driveshaft bolt Tech update from FFR
675 - coyote fuel mileage (2500 miles in)
712 - ceramic coating
720 - stripe width diagram
723 - ceramic coating review

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