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July 15, 2004: The transmission cover is here, along with my paperwork for registration!
Woohoo! Unfortunately, this cover doesn't fit either although it's closer. This one's not only too narrow at the front, it's also too short to reach all the way to the floor by about 3/4". Since I have to rivet it to 3/4" tubes, you can imagine this makes it a little difficult to secure into place. Pictures will follow. I've decided to simply press ahead with it because I want this car on the road. I can replace it at a later time - I suspect I'll have to cut my own. This one won't look as good as if it had fit properly. Hopefully people will overlook it because of the rest of the work!

I picked up a pile of mandrel u-bends today. Rodney (when in Grand Junction, get your muffler work done at Scotty's Muffler, owned by Rodney) hasn't charged me yet because he told me "I don't think you're done yet". Hopefully I'll prove him wrong! I also picked up a muffler that should fit in nicely and provide a good sound level.

I also started fitting the rear fenders. CMC has extended the rear section of the frame since mine was made, and one benefit of that would be a better fit of the rear fenders. Still, with some fender welting it should look good. Once they're in place, I'll be able to put the rear lights in and wire them up. A final tweak was also made to one of the front fender supports for a good fit. It's all getting close.

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