BB Bonneville Bugeye

[hotschue]

It's 7:30... time to call it a day.  Pics make it look like a total  disaster in the garage...just to tired to clean it up, buts it's under control. Finished all major welding, tomorrow some final fitting, make cardboard templates for inner fender skirts that I'll fabricate later this week... and BB frame is ready for paint.  Progress!!

[Cajun Kid]

Udo,

Keep up the good work my friend,,,, looking good.

Charles

[hotschue]

Doing some tin work.....as usual more time than anticipated.  Finished front wheelhouse panels ended up with a good fit.  Made all pieces out of cardboard then transferred to aluminum.  Decided to add inner skins in drivers compartment, an aditional days work but worth it.  Will finish rear wheelhouse over weekend......then paint the chassis. Clocks ticking....

[SlyOneJr]

Looking real good Udo, best of luck to ya! Can't wait to hear how fast you went!

[Peter Jack]

Looking great Udo!!!

I really hope you make it, but at the same time remember that there are more events to follow, so don't sacrifice quality or safety just to make a certain event. If it starts to loose the "fun factor" because of the stress to get it finished sit back and look at the overall goals and reset them if necessary to keep the enjoyment in the project. After all this is supposed to be fun first and if it isn't, it's not being what it's supposed to be.

Pete

[Cajun Kid]

Looking great Udo!!!

I really hope you make it, but at the same time remember that there are more events to follow, so don't sacrifice quality or safety just to make a certain event. If it starts to loose the "fun factor" because of the stress to get it finished sit back and look at the overall goals and reset them if necessary to keep the enjoyment in the project. After all this is supposed to be fun first and if it isn't, it's not being what it's supposed to be.

Pete

Amen Pete,

We sure don't want the stress to give Udo  the Shingles !!!!

Udo,  I am sure I know how you are feeling and I agree with Pete, don't lose sight of the reason your doing this.

I know there are many reasons and Fun is just one of them... keep up the good work, but enjoy the build and don't let stress take the fun away...

Trust me I know what stress can do,,,, OUCH !!  I am still in pain..

See ya soon and keep up the good work.

Charles

[mkilger]

before you paint the chassis, were's your gussets on the cage and mounts for the head impact padding?

[Kiwi Paul]

Good Call Mr Kilger...Was thinking the same thing....

[hotschue]

I'm painting the chassis so I can start assembly.....will paint rollbar after head restaints are fitted and choice of gusset is made....

[hotschue]

Finished painting chassis....installed floor pan...paint accessories....TOMORROW.... install drivetrain and everything else....hope to be on the ground and rolling sometime next week....really want to test within two weeks.  Then to Chassis shop for final items...........

[Milwaukee Midget]

You know, I just thumbed through this build from the beginning.  There was a little down time, but to have put this together from a cowl and a pickup full of steel in a little over two years - a build of this quality and this unique - this is really an achievement.

Well done, chief!

Go get 'em!

Chris

[krusty]

Hmmm.... same paint booth I use. Look forward to seeing this car ( and you) at Bonneville.     vic

[hotschue]

It's Sunday, we accomplished our goal.....the "heart of the beast" was implanted in the car.....Now it's time to make it all work...Yes, we are going to make it!  Easy for me to say, Jack has to hook up all the "stuff", electronics, fuel, wiring.....I will installing front suspension tomorrow, build a rear by mid week and roll out by the weekend......hmmmm....did somebody say body work and paint?

[bvillercr]

Looks great, do you have your fire system set up yet?

[hotschue]

Thanks BV, I have (2) 10lbs. Firefox bottles, brackets made..... need to do the plumbing.....one of many things yet to do this week.