May  2004	Engine prep and foot boxes
		I spent a little time putting the engine back together.  Replaced one cracked injector and all fuel injector O rings. I am not sure how much I should reinstall on the engine before putting it into the frame. I did paint the engine block black.  That black engine coolant pipe there on top was a pain to reinstall because the aluminum threads in the intake manifold were stripped.  So, you guessed it,  I had to buy another new tool to re-cut the threads.  Then it went together like spreading bread on butter, or was that butter on bread.  Oh well.... I got it back together somehow.
		It has been a while since any work was done but I am back finally to add to the story.  So many Roadster owners do racing stripes down the middle, I decided to be different.... NOT! Here are my "bondo lines".  The seems have all been sanded down and a the bondo process has started.  I am using bondo to fill in the tiny bubble  holes revealed after sanding down the seams.
		Both foot boxes have been installed.  I decided to use the self taping screws to put together the drivers side foot box for now because I may want to get to the brake pedal and gas pedal.  I hear that lots of folks bend the brake pedal and use a different gas pedal to give the driver more foot room (in case you want to use the brakes).
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