Build Thread - Daytona 3 Window Coupe

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Today I did the finish work on the fiberglass console my wife built for the car. I am going to put a gelcoat finish on this one and make a mold from it before I cut holes for air controls, radio and shifter so I can reproduce these in fiberglass for the next 32 we build much quicker than starting from cardboard mockup as we did this one. The rear gear came in so my wife pulled the axles and we set the 3rd member in place and she got it all back together so we can keep dirt out of it now. I installed the inside door opening mechanism in the doors and also installed the window switches which go in the doors and let you use a regular door handle for the control and looks like they are old fashioned wind up windows that way. Both door opening system and window switches came from Carolina Customs. Put the fuel gauge sending unit in the gas tank and made a list of what I need to get in the morning to finish plumbing the fuel tank gas out, return gas line and vent line to under car from inside trunk area. Wife is working on all her templates for the remaining upholstery panels needed for trunk and interior next.

Gary,
Not being critical at all, but on the console did you consider dropping that rear most curved panel down with more of a rearward slant as opposed to ninety degrees to the top? Seems to me it might look a little better either a true vertical, or maybe even kicked back a couple of inches at the bottom so that it slants up to the flat top. Just lookin' and wonderin'?

Also, just curious how you attached your fuel tank to the car body? I have the same tank, and the first time I set it in place I put the tank fill on the driver's side, which put my supply & return on the passenger side. That meant I had to cross over up front, but I think I did it that way because of the brake & clutch master cylinders blocking access down the drivers frame rail. Sounds good today, anyway....