A couple weeks later than expected and the kit has finally arrived! If you remember, I ordered the kit as a rolling chassis. In this case, the kit was (thankfully) shipped with some scrap steel wheels and tires installed just to aid in transportation to and from the shipping freight truck. After a quick trade-off between the semi-trailer that carried the chassis from Florida, to a local flatbed tow truck, the chassis / kit was dropped off at the end of the driveway and easily rolled around back to the work shop. Had it in its work place within 5 minutes of delivery. Sweet!The first thing to do was just check over the kit and be sure everything was there. I unpackaged the kit and laid all the bodywork on the lawn. I don't want to unwrap it yet as it might be several months before I actually install it. Better to keep it protected.
Included in the kit and additional a la carte purchases from MK came the rolling chassis (including steering column, brake lines, brakes, suspension, fuel tank and R1 fuel pump all installed) a sealed unit radiator, radiator fan assembly, two fiberglass racing seats built for a 4 point harness, the drivers seat was mounted on sliders already, outer body work, a few flimsy interior panels (to be replaced with better materials?), headlights, taillights and rear blinkers.
Upon initial inspection I noticed some cracking in the bottom of one of the front seats. MK will hopefully replace this for me.
A steering wheel came with the kit which may be required to pass inspection, but a smaller 10" momo steering wheel will be ideal and will eventually make it onto the car.
More to come soon...
Body Work (Bright Orange -- Thanks to kristen for the color decision!)
The "bare" chassis. Notice the e-brake has been installed. Not cables or housing yet, these must be ordered.
Rear differential and fuel tank.
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