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Phase 1 Plan
Phase 2 Exterior
Phase 3 Interior
Phase 4 Power
Phase II: Body Construction
A. Build List
| Phase II: The Build | |
| Project | Status |
| Strip and prep chassis for body panels | |
| Install door poppers | |
| Install battery wire from front battery box to rear | |
| Install Rear Clip | |
| Install door panels | |
| Install fenders | |
| Install rocker panels | |
| Build and install lower fender brackets | |
| Align rear clip to doors to fenders to running boards | |
| Wire rear lights | |
| Install inner rear light panel | |
| Align inner rear light panel to outer rear light panel | |
| Fiberglass inner rear light panel | |
| Install hood | |
| Install headlights | |
| Install front bumper | |
| Install rear bumper | |
| Build rear clip to running board brackets | |
| Build and install linear actuator circuit | |
| Finish deck lid screen | |
| Install rear window | |
| Install rocker panel brackets (3x per side) | |
| Wire in marker lights | |
| Install gas door | |
| Install linear actuator bar to hinge bar support | |
| Glue down liner actuator bar | |
| Install muffler | |
| Finish hood | |
| Level Deck lid to rear clip | |
| Install 3rd brake light grill | |
| Install/Wire 3rd brake light | |
| Finish gas filler tube install | |
| Finish mounting rear clip | |
| Build and install rear deck sheet metal and hood insulation | |
| Install AD rear deck fiberglass panels | |
| Pack in A-Pillar | |
| Install window molding | |
| Reinforce B-Pillar | |
| Install windshield | |
| Install windshield wipers | |
| Lock tight all bracket nuts and bolts | |
| Finish trunk area | |
| Build and install front wheel liners | |
| Build and install rear wheel liners | |
| Tail light panel finish | |
| Build side mirror support | |
| Install side mirrors | |
| Front bumper to car support bracket | |
| Install running boards | |
| Install passenger side pull bar | |
| Finish door swooshes | |
| Drill holes for exterior door popper push button | |
| Install interior door popper push button | |
| Paint door intakes | |
| Install front air dam | |
| Seal radiator | |
| Build and install front grill | |
| Upper seat belt anchor | |
| Build/Install front grill | |
| Prep for paint | |
| Send car out to paint | |
B. Post Paint Construction
C. Tail lights
INNER:
outer ring high filament for brake light
outer ring low filament for running light
center white for backup light
OUTER:
outer ring high filament for turn signal
outer ring low filament for running light
center... (THERE IS NO CENTER ON US MODEL!)
D. Reality
The ultimate goal of any kit car build is have the car built and driving before your wife ask for you to chose between her and the car.