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build diary June 16, 2004: It's like static electricity building up in the air. The vent has been installed on the fuel cell. I'm extremely happy with the results - it looks like it was meant to be there. My co-worker Brian and I made a backing plate then discovered that the thick plastic of the tank meant screws were the best attachement solution. That's what we're hoping anyhow. I'll find out today if the tank still grows in the heat. Brian's a good fabricator and we spent some time discussing how to mount the radiator and the electric fan. I think it's going to turn out well. I rescued my half-finished driveshaft from the fabricator today. They were supposed to call me when the parts arrived so I could double-check my measurements. They didn't, so instead I checked to see if the half-completed driveshaft was going to fit. The answer is yes - but it's going to be pretty much impossible to install without pulling the diff. Again I think I'm a victim of using 1.8 parts in a kit designed around 1.6 ones - the longer diff with a larger flange is causing problems. We'll see when the final product is done today. Oh yes, my measurements were dead on. entry 380 of 1439 |