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June 8, 2004: The fuel system is buttoned up and ready to be tested.
That could be messy. Hopefully not! I also brought my driveshaft in to a local shop to get it shortened and was told that it was impossible to do after an estimate of $200-$250. Well, that's not what I wanted to hear! I know it's possible because it's been done.

Packages have been arrving from all over. A new set of gauge faces, a copy of "Lotus Seven and the Independents" as well as a kit car assembly CD from YourKitCar.com. I'll let everyone know how useful/interesting the latter two are once I've had the chance to properly peruse them but the book is very interesting to flip through. CMC gets a good mention. The radiator should be here today. Ooooo, this is exciting. I'm actually getting close to the point where a test drive would be possible. A very noisy, unmuffled test drive. Just like the first time I took Basil out. Hopefully with a functioning clutch and brakes this time.

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