Project Countach

 It's seat time! July was focused mainly on installing seats using a rail system I came up with. I didn't want to bolt the seats directly into the frame like I did in the previous version of the build and wanted to have some adjustment - even if it wasn't easy to adjust. The rest of the month was spent cutting and welding tube steel to start supporting the frame. This last one for fun. Taken 3 days apart. What a difference a haircut makes!

So far June and July have been extremely productive months for the car project. There were times when I couldn't stop to take pictures because I was too caught up in the momentum of building! I started the month by removing the engine and transmission from the old chassis and setting them aside. I then mocked up the fake engine with the appropriate mounts and welded it to the new chassis, and then bolted on the transmission. Next, I added the headers to allow for visualization of the drive train. It took a few days to measure and place the engine but the end result was worth it. I also took the body off the old frame and dragged it out to the driveway. The next task was to begin on the steering system and starting to get the ergonomics correct. So for this, I needed to order proper seats. I bought replica Countach seats from ebay and was super happy when they arrived as they were very nice quality and allowed me to continue! I rigged a PVC harness for the steering to get the angles...