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Thanks PE, we're only going with a couple hundred on the nos, but overall, we'll have twice the power we did before. :burnout:

We ran a few pieces into powder coating...all were done in an HPC polished ceramic. The down tubes needed to be more heat resistant since they were so close to the headers, and we just wanted the other parts to match.

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We've had a couple long nights getting the interior prepped and ready...

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We were able to get color on the interior today (BIG THANKS to scotts62)...went with a metallic grey.

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It’s coming together nicely. Keep up the great work!

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Looking awesome

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Thanks y'all!


This engine is going to make a lot of heat, so we applied heat shield to each side of the lower firewall behind the headers...that combined with the extreme HPC coating on the headers will hopefully keep the floors from cooking! :devil:

The front end pics show the other pieces we had ceramic powder coated to match the down tubes...front end is going back together for good now.:metal:

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Prepping for carpet...

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Front carpet is in and new front glass is done.

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Is that the heat proof and sound deadening your son was putting in ...molded carpet?..looks great

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We put in Dynamat Extreme, which is primarily for sound deadening. There's maybe a bit of insulation effect there also?

The padding and carpet (front so far) were installed by a local upholstery shop. It's not a molded kit, just bulk carpet that we liked and picked up at a local fabric supply house and took to our guy. We were supposed to take it in for the rear carpet and headliner today, but got rained out...try again Monday.

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Had fun with these exhaust pass-through's today...took way too long for something simple. :waah:

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Exhaust pass throughs are powder coated and riveted in, going in for exhaust work tomorrow...

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Headliner and rear carpet are in also...

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Exhaust is done...4" stainless all the way through.

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Doors, rear upper gate, and the rear trim pieces are all painted. My son completely rebuilt the doors/vent windows, and upper/lower rear gates with new trim, gaskets, seals, channels, and felt throughout.

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Exhaust looks awesome can't to hear it...dam they doors look brand new

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Thanks PE, it's getting closer.


Our glass buddy was over late last night working on the burb. Flush mount side glass and the rear gate glass is in.

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Everything continues to look great! I agree that I'm anxious to hear it. :lol:

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Thanks Phillip! We have of course heard it on the dyno (but exhaust was through the wall and outside)...I'm thinking it's going to be a bit loud!


We're working on the center console skins now...

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You guys always do such nice work........

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What are you putting in there

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Thanks Capt.


We didn't really like the stock arm rests and had never put one on the passenger side, so we made some new ones for each side.

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Well, let me show you!

Got the center console and a few other small parts painted this morning...same metallic grey as the interior. Our buddy Scott came through for us again!

We're putting it together for the last time now...feels good to bolt it in knowing you aren't pulling it again!

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More fun stuff...we sourced these push button switches from Billet Automotive Buttons out of Australia.

Some are momentary, but most are on/off, depending on function. All of our systems will run through these except basic column controls...turn signal, horn, and hazard.

We're running a Dakota Digital dash and my son will custom wire the whole burb...should be fun!

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We had the seats reupholstered to match the interior...also had them slightly reshaped...feels and looks a lot better.