The focus of these months was
test fitting the Lokar gas pedal
continued tweaking on the air cleaner
patching damage, holes, etc. on the underside of the body
installing the rear splash panels between the rear quarters to the body
replace stock suspension with the Van Steel offset arms & QA-1 coil overs
...and more
The focus of these months was
test fitting and clearance checking of the oil pan
notching & reinforcing the radiator support for the hood actuators
modifying the right rear compartment depth for the XS Battery
a little help from Sadie (granddaughter)
sandblasting and priming various metal parts
time for HOK KD3000 primer sealer underneath the body
molding in the flat firewall opening
more tweaking and sanding on the inner fenderwell modisty panels
more polishing on the door sill pieces
...and more
The focus of these months was
holes in the firewall for the Vintage Air lines
prepping the luggage retainer panel
Raptor sprayed inside the body and on numerous parts
polishing the aluminum trim on the jewelry box
test fit of the electric power brake unit
HOK KD3000 primer sealer in the jewelry box
test fit of the XS battery and speaker pod
first wash of the rolling chassis
Raptored underneath the body and in the fenderwells
...and more
The focus of these months was
getting the rear differential and offset trailing arms in place
Raptored attentional parts
the painting of HOK special blue / purple starts with a black base
heat insulation added to the transmission tunnel
mock-up of the engine with air cleaner, headers & sidepipes
the jewelry box has been painted, cut-n-buffed
body was removed from the cage and put on the chassis permanently
attention to the assembled / mounted body to get panels leveled & gapped
...and more
The focus of these months was
mounting the doors
custom hood hinges, test fit and polishing
building tire stands to elevate the '67
test fit of the new convertible top frame on the custom decklid
actuator wiring - with remote controls
HOK KD3000 primer sealer on decklid, doors and body
test fitting the window trim & vent windows on the doors
brought the 502 BB newly built engine back from Norman, OK
engine mock-up on the run stand
...and more
Contents last updated: 8/12/2026