Well it's about that time. I'm ready. Jason's MK IV

[flyboyjy]

Pictures I forgot from last week. The cup holders are the extra large I found to go on pool tables. Then I lined the sides and bottoms with 1/8" rubber I got from McMaster-Carr. The average size Yeti cup fits with out moving around. And of course the pictures of the windshield measuring out to 27" on both sides because if there's no pictures or video then it didn't happen.


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[flyboyjy]

I told myself I was going to be better about posting progress here but....

With the windshield wipers in and working I got the windshield washer system in and working. Then I moved onto the wind wings, visors and mirrors. The mirrors I used are the ones from Breeze and they provide a much better view than using the body mounted one from FFR. I made my appointment with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) to get the vin inspection done, the only problem is it was 7 weeks away at the time. I had procrastinated long enough on sound proofing and carpet. Originally I had opted for sound proofing when I ordered the car from FFR but due to supply problems they canceled it and refunded the money. So I took a chance on the Koolmat that Breeze sells. So I started fitting the sound proofing, it is close to the right shapes but is not an exact fit. As I found if it is a straight, flat surface it goes in pretty easily. However on ANY curved surface it is to rigid to flex and fit. So I had to relief cut it on any bend. Also even with the garage door wide open I still got complaints from the family about the odor of Weldwood contact cement. The right drivers foot box with the bend and curve all in the same piece was just impossible to get on, so I have a section of Dynamat that is to be used in the trunk that got put in place.



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Then came the carpet. I found that the carpet is again sort of close but took lots of trimming and fitting, also the spray glue besides getting EVERYWHERE no matter how well you tape and lay plastic sheeting doesn't hold real well, I resorted to the contact cement and it works great.

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[flyboyjy]

I measured and mounted both seats using the Breeze seat mounts after getting the lap part of the seat belts in. Installed the rest of the seat belts and the transmission tunnel cover and interior is done for now.
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I had intended to spray bed liner on the underside of the body but it had gotten to cold over the winter to do it. I had put off putting the aluminum panels and wheel well liners in until now. I will have to pull the body off again at some point so the bed liner will just have to wait. 3 of the four aluminum panels went in with minimal trimming and fitting but that left rear was a nightmare to fit. The wheel well liners I got from Shane at V Raptors Speedworks fit real well and all I had to do was make a couple of brackets for the fronts and drill the mounting holes. I used 1/4 round head bolts with big fender washers to clamp securely in place.
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So today is the 7th. On the 20th I have an appointment with the DMV to get the process started and get a temp tag to go to the CSP which is scheduled for the 21st. Then later on the 21st another appointment with the DMV to get the plate process started. I rechecked the right height with the body on and reset the alignment. Allegedly a red Roadster was said to be out driving the neighborhood but there's no video proof so I don't know what they are talking about. I'm still working on small things but the car would be ready to go now.

[flyboyjy]

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[flyboyjy]

So the dreaded registration has begun. IF YOU ARE IN COLORADO BEWARE!!!! I had to schedule the State Patrol visit and the earliest date was 7 weeks out, and I had to schedule a visit a day before and after the State Patrol visit with the DMV. This process is supposed to be a visit to the DMV to pay taxes and get the temp tag, a visit to the State Patrol and they issue a request to the State to generate a VIN then back to the DMV and give them the State Patrol paperwork so they can start their process, because NO ONE talks to each other from any agency involved.

Got insurance from Robbin at Midwest Classic Insurance in early June with absolutely no problems. Then came the first DMV appointment on June 20th, it is sad that despite legislation being enacted in 2007 for this I knew more about doing this than the DMV people. After about an hour which is about 3 times longer than it should have taken the lady helping me at the DMV had bugged the manager enough to figure how to issue a temporary registration and I paid a big pile of money in taxes I finally was issued a 60day temporary registration and tag. So I ran home and put the tag on, grabbed my oldest son and we went out and did the 2 mile calibration run to get the speedometer calibrated. Then we went and had it weighed, 2440 lbs with half tank of fuel. Cruised by my shop to show off and then off to a gas station to see what the tank holds. Then we went home and parked in the garage. About 50 miles of driving. Went out later and found a puddle of oil under the car but could not determine the source.

The next day my oldest and I went to our appointment with the Colorado State Patrol. Trooper asked to see all the lights and horn work, asked for Certificate of Origin and my engine receipts. I paid him the fee(which went up in July) and he came back 5 minutes later, handed me my paperwork and we discussed the rest of the process. He said he would see me in 6-8 weeks to install the Colorado issued VIN. Drove home and parked in the garage. Went back to the DMV for my second scheduled and got a different lady who was even more lost on the process, the manager from the previous day was there but again after an hour of nonsense and faxing off a load of paperwork and pictures to the State. SO I thought this was done and just wait for phone calls from the State Patrol to get the VIN installed on the car and go get plates issued. Tuesday morning the following week I get a call from a lady at the DMV requesting more pictures and a notarized copy of the invoice from FFR. I asked what happened to the pictures I provided, she sent just one, State wants all four sides. I told her I have never heard of anyone having to provide a notarized invoice and wasn't even sure I could get one but I would try. I emailed pictures as asked and called FFR and told Tonya what I was needing. Couple of days later Sally Bean called me back to get clarification because this is highly unusual to have a notarized invoice like this. There is no donor car, no bond required so makes no sense and FFR only provides the "kit". But she did notarize a copy and send it to me. All the copies went to the DMV who said it would now get forwarded to the State and the process should get done. Will it get done before my temp tag expires? NO clue.

I was still getting a puddle of oil under the car. I was finding small puddles on top of the intake manifold and timing cover. And down the right side of the engine. I wiped all the oil off and ran the engine but even after 20 minutes there wasn't anything coming out. I started looking for leaks and found oil coming out of the plug on the distributor. I pulled the cap off and sure enough there was oil in the cap. I sat an studied the engine for a long time and then realized that those really cool valve covers with COBRA on them that we all like to use has one PCV port on one cover and the other is solid with no openings. At higher RPM the crankcase pressure builds and pushes out where ever it could. So it pushing out the distributor, four intake manifold bolts in center and dipstick. So I pulled out the four bolts and sealed the threads up before reinstalling them. I ordered new valve covers and replaced the dipstick tube with one that fit and sealed up better.

Replaced the valve covers and have put about 150 more miles on the car with no leaks.

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My thoughts on the DMV and state of Colorado people. I work for an equipment repair shop and we sell concrete pumps. The concrete pumps come mounted on a trailer and have a serial number and a VIN from the factory and are expected to be registered and plated by the new owners. After talking to my salesman about all this he says for about the last 3.5 years about 85% of his paper work gets sent back when submitted and that used to never happen. He thinks the older workers that knew how to do this type of thing have all quit or retired. He is under the opinion that all the new young workers just simply have no clue what they are doing and it's not improving any time soon. SO anyone in Colorado be prepared.

[flyboyjy]

GOOD NEWS! Finally after months of waiting I have finally gotten my car titled and plated. Entire process took 117 days. Something that should have been done in 2 months or less took almost double that. I spent hours on the phone after the first 60 days and even had the Mile High Cobra Club/ Old Car Collector Council who sponsored the legislation to register a kit car in 2007 looking into it. I had found the local DMV people were absolutely clueless on the process and couldn't help. The Colorado State Patrol representative I turned to help from was the absolute rudest trooper I have ever encountered and of no help. The State DMV people on about the fourth phone call finally found where the Colorado issued VIN number had been generated and approved on July 19th and the VIN plate had been produced but no one could figure out where it went.

On the 112th day I got a call from the State Patrol Trooper that does all the VIN inspections telling me he had the VIN tag in hand. So we set up an appointment the next week to get it installed. I drove out and arrived to my appointment. The Trooper installing the VIN plate decided the best place was to put it right over the top of the FFR frame number, he handed me a document and told me this is all I need to get plates now. Luckily I have documented what my chassis number was. So as soon as it was installed I made an appointment for later that afternoon with the local DMV to get a title and plates issued.

So at the local DMV I again get the deer in the headlight stare from the teller, with a comment of "oh I have only started one of these types of process but never finished one." After 45 minutes of basically handing her a large stack of paper work and paying another large sum of money I was finally issued a title for the car and I ordered personalized plates.

About 2 weeks later my plates showed up and got installed that night. SO the personalized plate is "IBLTTHS" and when you add the right letters to it that stands for " I BUILT THIS". I am sure we all get asked this, but I simply don't understand the people who ask after seeing the gel coat and mold parting lines if it is original. Or who made it? I mounted the front plate using the mount I got from Michael Everson since in the state of Colorado we are required to have one.

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The car now has a little over 600 hundred miles on it so there is an oil change coming soon. And if it is a day with clear roads and above 40ish degrees there is a good chance I will take it out for a drive.

So yes I am happy and it is a big relief to have it fully legal. Now for the body work and for some changes over the winter.

[lewma]

nice plate ( and car )

[flyboyjy]

nice plate ( and car )

Thanks