Spyder work continues.

Jack points welded, horn pockets installed, grill connected, air boxes made, etc.

Wish me luck on the steering column (up soon!), since that seems to be something of an Achilles Heel for members of this group.

Coming along nicely, Bill.

Ok. Time for an update.

I rethought the steering column. Running it above the headers, then down at the front of the engine sounded cool, but was unnecessarily complicated. It now runs similar to the original but makes a couple kinks to clear the headers.

I cut the large flanges off the radiator and mounted the radiator a half inch farther…[Read more]

Post pics you guys. Pics of work happening are cool.

(imho)

Cut that FG! Glass-in some aluminum! Build! Build! Build!

I was thinking heat shield and/or air flow enhancement, not MC relocation. But probably best to see what happens before making new projects for Bill.

For what it’s worth. When I began assembling panels the first time and following the instructions it had me starting at the front. Nothing lined up. I called the factory and was told to forget the instruction manual and start from the back. Strangely, everything went together without a hitch. Now, mine is a Fiberfab, so that might not even a…[Read more]

I think you’re in the neighborhood now.

Is the MC as tight on the valve cover as it looks here? My only concern would be maybe header heat and its effect on the brake fluid.

A rethink on the steering column.

I still need to add an additional support for the lower portion of the shaft.

Looks pretty viable.

(EDIT: I wrote the whole post below before I looked up to find urhonor’s car is a front-engined vehicle. With a Chevette or Ford-based TDr none of what I wrote is relevant. Tow away, I say…but be careful; Roy’s still very right about the main issues with towing light.)

Sadly, reluctantly, I’m with Roy on this one. I say “sadly” because I,…[Read more]

There is an entire discussion thread on how to post photos. There are multiple steps, but not that hard to figure out.

Good luck & keep us posted.

So I had one other thought which is probably off-base but, just spit-ballin’: Is there any kind of residual pressure valve in your system that might (?) somehow create pressure inside the reservoir? I don’t even think it’s possible but I’m trying to see all the angles here.

If it’s leaking I guess it’s due for some R&R, but I’ve not heard of this particular issue before. Is the hose the right size? Did you try just putting a hose clamp? Does the hose have that outside braid like it’s supposed to? I guess you already know that not just any kind of hose is brake fluid safe.

If it’s not the little hose and you already…[Read more]