[R_Builder]

Spent a lot of time this week working in the engine bay. Here are some highlights:

- Installed the engine sound pad (911-556-891-01-M260 from our host) using 3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Glue. Buy 2 tubes... I used up one yellow tube, wished I had used black, so I bought black to finish up the edges.

- Installed the engine bay perimeter seal. Thought it might put up a fight, but it took less than an hour to get it all in. New/soft rubber is refreshing to work with...

- Installed OEM "Sport" motor mounts.

- Started the fuel system build up (more on that later).

Some pics:







One other job that got done: A cool thing happens on the early cars when you decide to go with an upgraded ignition system and install an alternator w/ a built-in voltage regulator... there is not much stuff to mount on the LHS of the engine bay! The MSD and coil were the ones that came with the car and seemed like a good choice, so I kept them and made a custom panel to support them.

Back when I was cleaning up the engine bay areas, I used a template I made from a 71 panel to help spot in the mounting holes, then moved to a template for the panel I wanted to make, and ultimately to a bare custom panel (1/16" thick alum sheet) that a buddy made for me since he had the material handy:



Fit checked the bare panel:



Looked okay, so I mounted the components:





and bolted it in place:



I will terminate and clean up all the wiring after the motor goes in and I can make sure I got it all right.