Proposal for non-tech meet-up

[sean]

I have 43 days to go…..

Yikes!

Got a list of what remains?

[nullset]

Yup.

1: Put it back together……



Seriously though, I put the brake calipers back on the rear last night. Here's my legitimate list and rough order:
- Mate engine and transmission
- Put engine and transmission into frame
- Connect transmission cooling lines
- Reassemble gas tank / fuel pump /etc and install in frame
- Reinstall radiator, run lines
- Install intake manifold and exhaust
- Put body/frame back together
- Connect everything that joins the body and frame, etc
- Reinstall rear bumper
- Drive off into the sunset…(hopefully)
- Change transmission fluid?
- Rebuild enough of the interior that I can drive it in the parade
- if there's time, make new props. if not, reinstall the crappy ones…..
- Parade!

Am I missing anything? probably…...

[sean]

you should probably set up a schedule of benchmarks that you would like done so you can stay on task. Looks very doable with 43 days left on the clock. I mean half that list could be done tonight.

[nullset]

you should probably set up a schedule of benchmarks that you would like done so you can stay on task. Looks very doable with 43 days left on the clock. I mean half that list could be done tonight.

Thanks for the encouragement!

I think it's doable. The big unknown is whether the engine and transmission are good once I put it back together. If the either or both of those is bad, there's no way I'll make my deadline.

The other unknown is "how many screws/bolts/nuts/washers did Buddy lose?". I hope the answer is not many….

--buddy

[sean]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Hey, I got faith in the utility kilt!

I think it's doable. The big unknown is whether the engine and transmission are good once I put it back together. If the either or both of those is bad, there's no way I'll make my deadline.

It will no doubt be a heart pounding moment when it comes turn key time. Did you do any compression or leak down tests?

The other unknown is "how many screws/bolts/nuts/washers did Buddy lose?". I hope the answer is not many….

Lets hope none!