We have been picking away at this project fairly consistently this year and we are beginning to sense the end is nigh. At least in terms of the dry build phase. If we are feeling generous, we could probably convince ourselves we that we only have two things left to do: all the wiring and all the bodywork! Plus, this stuff below.

2023 got going with a visit from Ryan Thompson, owner of TRF, one of the country’s premier rally car builders and the chap that built our cage. We wanted to move the driver’s seat forward and up and Ryan insisted he do the bracket welding. We did not argue with him.



Next, we thought we’d have a go at the hood pins. We’d been holding off on these as we’ve been using the slots to hold our makeshift work light so before we could begin on the pins, we had to buy a proper under hood work light.

We like speed holes. Who doesn’t? So, we added some; first to the B-pillar gussets and then to the A-pillar gussets.

Next, we finally removed the ugly residue of the handbrake bracket. We drilled out all the spot welds and then welded up the hole. I wonder what we’ll install on this newly flattened surface. Cup holders?