Diary Entries
July 2003 - The donor arrives
August 2003 - Stripping off donor parts
September 2003 - Pulling the engine
October 2003 - Bye bye donor Mustang
January 2004 - Preparing parts
March 2004 - The engine arrives
March 2004 - The kit arrives
March 2004 - The first rivets
March 2004 - Installing front suspension
April 2004 - Steering and Rear end installation
April 2004 - A rolling chassis
May 2004 - Pedal box and aluminum floor boards
May 2004 - Engine and foot boxes
June 2004 - Steering column installation
June 2004 - Front brake lines
June 2004 - Rear brake line
July 2004 - Running the fuel lines
July 2004 - Brake pedal, engine prep
August 2004 - Gas pedal and battery box
September 2004 - Clutch and engine install
September 2004 - Heater modifications
September 2004 - Radiator installation
September 2004 - Rear wiring harness install
October 2004 - Installing the air intake manifold
October 2004 - The Donor wiring diet
October 2004 - Wiring harness and header install
October 2004 - Computer and Engine wiring
November 2004 - Gauge pod and side pipes
November 2004 - Trunk sheet metal and lights
November 2004 - First attempt to start
November 2004 - Second attempt to start
November 2004 - Third attempt to start
December 2004 - Interior aluminum panels
December 2004 - Installing more panels
January 2005 - First go-kart ride
February 2005 - Body goes on for the first time
March 2005 - Dash wiring and install
March 2005 - Some dash details
March 2005 - Windshield and running lights
March 2005 - Gas cap and splash panels
March 2005 - Front nose and striker aluminum
March 2005 - Trunk, hood, doors
April 2005 - Hood hinge installation start
May 2005 - Trunk, rear and front bumpers
June 2005 - Wipers and doors
July 2005 - Door latches, seats and ebrake
August 2005 - eBrake, Seat belts, mirrors
August 2005 - Visors, Wind wings, grommets
September 2005 - Inspection and Registration
October 2005 - Road Test
December 2005 - Shake down done
January 2006 - Body goes to the painter
February 2006 - More final touches
March 2006 - Waiting for body
April 2006 - Body meets Chassis
April 29th 2006 - Done!
June 2006 - More finish pictures
June 2006 - Still more finished pictures
November 2006 - Adding door panels
January 2007 - Austin Hot Rod Show
March 2007 - Adding power steering
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