With the plumbing complete I installed the front hood to check for clearances at the oversized radiator. The bracing for the hood just hit the top of the radiator. I'm going to have relocate them outside the corners of the radiator but the hood itself has about three inches of head room. Once I get the bracing figured out, I will do the final adjustments on the hood to fenders and grill.
I have been putting off working on the upholstery out of frustration, but I knew I had to just sit down and try not to get frustrated and work on it. I set up a little sewing station in the loft of the shop and told myself that nothing else gets done until I finish the consul and get everything installed into it. It took me several attempts, some wasted material, a trip to the fabric store for more thread and more than a few bad words (sorry Mom) but I am happy with the way it turned out. With the upholstery covering complete on the consul, I was able to install the shifter, stereo/CD/DVD player, backup camera, auxiliary switches with USB port and the all-important cup holders.
And progress continues.
Last edited by COCOE; 10/08/20246:40 PM. Reason: to add photos
