Thread: Order of hot rod build

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Thanks 34_40 & 53 Chevy5 for your feedback. Here is my new build order:
1) Front Suspension - Upgrade to ball joints & front disc brakes using variation of: http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ension_upgrade
2) Rear suspension - Leaf Springs TBD added to rear axle and air leveling shocks from donor car.
3) Saddle style gas tank fitted in front of rear axle
4) Steering - Bought rear steer, center take-off RetroRack and will couple to tilt steer column from donor car.
5) Mock-up engine, transmission, drive shaft, radiator, exhaust, front sheetmetal - 5.7LV8 & 4L60E auto trans from donor car.
6) Mock-up front floorboards & tunnel from sheetmetal
7) Remove front sheetmetal, exhaust, engine, transmission, drive shaft, radiator & gas tank
8) Finish sheetmetal floorboards & tunnel on bottom side
9) Main body and frame media blasted together and all epoxy primed.
How does this revised list look?