Thanks Mal
Yes. When I go to snug it up with hangers I will make sure we avoid and touch points on frame and pipes.
Right now I am trying to confirm the path from front to back.

Just got mine in the mail!!
Thanks BigKev!!

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The engine's road draft tube appears to be very close to the exhaust pipe in this photo. Could be a potental rattle?

Making some headway with exhaust thanks to all the great guidance!

Also had to take a different approach on the side kick board. Had to drill holes and use trees.
I think it actually turned out looking better and the are not going anywhere but easily removed if needed!

Let me know thoughts on exhaust

More progress

I reinstalled the starter. I tried using a wobble extension and 5/8 socket, but it wouldn't work for me. The bolt that holds the return spring to the solenoid is right in the way, and solenoid is so tight to the engine that I couldn't get the extension to slide in and line up anywhere close to the bolt. So I got to climb back into the engine bay and thread the upper bolt in 1/12 turn at a time. Great times. Still need to paint the cover band and put that back on.



I dropped off the rear seat back to the upholstery place to see if they can adjust the padding a bit. I got a look at the front seat, which is nearly done. They are just doing the rope rails now. The seat looks fantastic.



And I ran into an unforeseen issue with the rear door panels I made. I didn't realize how much the trim piece pushes the panel in at the rear. I made the door panels with some stiff hardboard, which didn't allow it to flex as much as it needed. Here's the shape of the upper trim:



The door panel



I solved the problem by taking a dremel to the hardboard panel itself. I cut a slit through the panel a little longer than the trim piece



That allowed it to flex enough to get the trim sit properly

Visors look great! I'm glad that insulation worked out for you. I'm considering removing the bubble insulation and putting in what you used instead. I think it'll have a nicer feel and will certainly not be noisy.

Is it possible for you to send a picture with sizes ( OD of the bushings and lenght). Should fit a 5/8 inch stud.
Would appreciate it. Thanks!

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My partner at home in California where it is far from totality said that it got slightly dimmer out for a very short while but here in the High Desert of Central Oregon where I am at my shop, it's totally and heavily overcast so if there was any dimming at all, it wasn't noticeable. For the last total eclipse, this area was in totality even though the closest town of Terrebonne was not so we made it a point to be here. It was during some very heavy fires with lots of smoke and usually virtually no visibility but the winds changed for a while so for that brief time it was very clear. We could see the shadow of its edge coming across the plains, then the other edge when it was passing. It got noticeably cooler and the dogs were confused not knowing what was happening so they hid under the deck. Absolutely incredible!

Second Sun visor is 3/4 done today.... I dont need reading glasses yet, but they are somewhere in my future.
It it already convertible weather here in southern Germany.

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The slider doesn't get out of position. It was apparently left parked in gear so that's the gear it's stuck in. It is supposed to slide up and down the shaft as you pull or push the shifter handle in order to engage in one or the other levers, then up and down on the handle moves the engaged lever up and down. As Howard pointed out, the rod in the column is likely rusted and that being the case, removing the column for a complete disassembly is the only way to get it apart for cleaning. Watch out for the little piece at the end of the spring or it will go flying! On one of my cars, I soaked in all sorts of oils and penetrants but in the end it was a waste of time as it had to come out.