#775 update

[WarrenG]

Originally Posted by patrickt

It would be like the scene out of American Graffiti. Seriously though, I chock the wheels just in case I forget.

That's exactly what I thought of when I saw the picture! Great scene.

[Jim Holden]

Put the removable steering wheel on after the inspection....

[patrickt]

Ray, how close are you to ERA? Jim's suggestion is the best if you're within a reasonable distance. If not, then enlist Bob P. early on to engage in deception, misdirection, and trickery in order to pass inspection.

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Ray, how close are you to ERA? Jim's suggestion is the best if you're within a reasonable distance. If not, then enlist Bob P. early on to engage in deception, misdirection, and trickery in order to pass inspection.

Jim, patrickt - I was going to have a chat with Peter on this to find out what's involved in either covering it, or how hard it would be to change out.

My car made it back to ERA today from Tony despite all the rain.

-Ray

[GNelson]

Ray

I have ERA 756 that was completed by Peter's crew last summer. It is spec'd out virtually the same as what you are looking at doing, with the exception of the heater, painted white sidepipes, and rivets along the edge of the hood in addition to the scoop. The rivets look better and better after each polishing on the Porsche Slate Blue paint. I can honestly say I would not change a thing after driving 1,500 miles or so. Joe from Danbury Machines also did my engine, a 427 stroked to 468 with dual quads and Tony did my paint. I only live 30 miles from ERA so I went, and still go often to talk with the boys. It was great following the build weekly, in person. I was able to get out yesterday for a 50 mile ride after work before the rains came in. There is nothing like the sound of the FE through the sidepipes.

Gary

[RAO-3]

Originally Posted by GNelson

Ray

I have ERA 756 that was completed by Peter's crew last summer. It is spec'd out virtually the same as what you are looking at doing, with the exception of the heater, painted white sidepipes, and rivets along the edge of the hood in addition to the scoop.

Gary

Hi Gary,

I saw your car being built when I visited ERA! Check out this thread:

My ERA visit

I really did like your car, and Peter and I did spend some time looking at it while going over my build list at the time. That's likely the reason for the similarities in the build. If you look at the pictures I had taken at the time, they were getting ready to install the sidepipes.

Ray

[GNelson]

Ray

That picture was taken a couple of weeks before delivery. I changed the front parking lenses to clear, put bumpers (without the hoops) in place of the quickjacks, put the Talbot style chrome mirror on fender instead, and this past winter had the stainless steel spinners polished. It looks even better than before. I am extremely pleased.

I have to stop by ERA later this week. I am looking forward to checking your car out.

Gary