Day 1
As soon as the engine was cool to the touch I jacked up the car and proceeded to take off the fiberglass bumpers I had installed last winter. On my modest 1977 S the weight reduction of 200 pounds by removing the old non-functional AC and impact bumpers made a world of difference but I knew almost instantly that the look was just a stopgap.
I cut out the rear reflector mounting panel and trimmed the front crush tube mounting brackets to make way for the new metal light boxes. I also mocked up the hood extension for the short hood and instantly knew that this was the right decision.
In addition, I removed the CIS from the engine along with the skin from a few knuckles.
Having read a bajillion build threads of Pelican and Rennlist, having watched Ahh Garage Time and Home Built By Jeff to the point of memorization I felt confident in this first step. We’ll see how long that lasts.
Having only a half Saturday to work on the car gives me the total of about 2 full weeks (14 days) spread over the course of months to complete the projects. The only good thing about this is that I spend the week planning and choreographing my work so that when Saturday arrives I feel prepared.