[Caldon]

prp289, Congrats! I know how you feel, although, I found my ERA 289 FIA sitting for 12 years in a barn just south of Boston with less than 500 miles on it. It was factory built with a powder coated frame. I'm going for a "street" version and this winter has been busy addressing the E. coast surface rust on the aluminum panels. The engine actually fired right up with no leaks. I ripped out the MSD stuff and installed a one wire alternator, ready to run Distributor, etc., etc., and now has front + back bumpers in place of quick jacks. Pictures of my ERA 289 FIA Street car are in my profile if you care to view. Anyway, have fun!