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Day 38: Today I was able to paint the passenger floor pan with the final coat before I apply the Thermo-coustic liner. I was also able to replace some of the hoses leading to the blower and seam seal the bottom of the passenger pan. I think I might get the pan done by the end of the weekend. My wife and I are leaving for an extended trip to Germany and Hungary (I am going to try and meet up with Hun911) and the progess on the Rat will cease until the middle of August I am hoping that I am still on target for finishing by the end of the year. The major things that I have on the list for the fall include fixing the fenders, rear deck lid, and bumpers and stripping the rest of the car and primering for paint. I am going to have the body shop that did the doors and hood do the final paint as they specialize in restorations and they are down the street from me. Once painted my dad is planning on helping me put it back together. I have already stock piled a ton of parts for re-assembly and only need to get the carpet set and new S trim as mine is destroyed from dirt roads in NM. I think the timeline seems reasonable but I think owning a 69 Porsche sounds reasonable. I also think it is perfectly normal to tow a boat with an A4. Any advice for my schedule would be greatly appreciated. Also please let me know if there are any crucial things I need to look our for during the remainder of my journey. Here are a few pictures