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Originally Posted by 428street
Don't kill me for going out of the norm...
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Street,
I have total respect for your mania. Your car is a complete knock-out. It is obviously a car that's been 'done right' a comment I've heard often too.
It's my experience, however, that no one whose opinion you would respect would be disappointed with your car 'cause it didn't have a 43 year-old
BAD design feature for further 'authenticity'. For the same reason you don't have 4" tubes under it (you chose an ERA with superior chassis equipment-a major originality compromise) why add an inferior electrical system for originality's sake? A Kirkham would have been a better starting point for your apparent priority-costs notwithstanding.
There are dozens of things 'not-original' on ERAs. Radiator and it's attachment, Jag (or ERA) rear, fuel tank, hood and hood prop, brakes, all the hinging, harness, body material, chassis and front suspension-you know them all. Why will (crappy) fuse boxes float your boat?
I have 'no more sheet metal screws' either-threadserts and buttonheaded allens throughout-no original had those. That creates satisfaction and practicality to me as builder and impresses the serious enthusiasts and professionals. Your car will blow people away-don't live with risky crap to try to further that or let a close-minded philosophy compromise your ownership experience.
The other major thing to consider is that your car
FEELS like an original, which for me is the greater thrill and accomplishment than the appearance of minute details. (Which in this case, could bite your a$$)
You asked for comment and I've done that-but maybe not what you sought.
I'm just trying to encourage you to temper your emphasis for 'originality' with the knowledge that a first-class car like yours is
MOST satisfactory with quality parts and systems as designed. Bob, Phil, Ted, Doug and Peter are brilliant engineers and car-builders.
I've enjoyed that for 23 years.
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