Windshield...Done !

After six weeks of swapping parts with Factory Five we finally had good windshield supports. Dad came over Sunday and helped me with the install. It took about two hours. Later, Josey helped me assemble and install the wipers. The kit included most of the parts but I had to modify a few things to get an installation I was happy with.

A quick video below...

Now we need a license plate light, reverse light and insurance. Wow, its getting close!

Installed Hood and Doors

It's only been a week since I shipped the windshield supports back to Factory Five so I expect another two weeks before the windshield can be installed. However, that didn't slow us down this weekend. After many hours of head scratching and a few mistakes I managed to get the doors and hood alligned. The door hinges move smoothly and the catches are strong and sure.
When you close the doors they click closed and thats it; they don't rattle around or move up and down as they close. I'm really impressed at the adjustment range to get it all right. Don't get me wrong - it's not a heavy steel door like a production car - but for a fiberglass-kit-car-door it feels good!

The hood took a few hours of trimming to get it to sit square in the opening. Then I bungled the rear latch install. I know I can fix it, but, I should have followed the advice on the forum instead of the instructions in the assembly manual. Grrrrr! Sometimes you just have to make a choice and deal with the consequences.

In the first picture you can clearly see the pins at the front of the hood. This way the hood will be removeable. Other people omit the pins and install a hinge at the front of the hood. The hinge provides a clean look but I just love hood pins!

Next - trunk lid install...