Saturday I registered it and since then I've racked up 140 shakedown miles. It rides very well, and I've not yet mounted the new BFGs. The carb is really worn out (throttle shafts have alot of play) so there is some surging. The rear should have a new pinion bearing installed. The steering is very good- tracks straight and steers well. Trans shifts well and the clutch action is smooth and linear. In 90 degree heat, even out on the local highway at 3000+ RPM it never went above 200 dergees.

I currently have the dimmer switch out for rebuild (Board Member DEVINISM): once it returns I have the dash light issue resolved. I cleaned up the taillamp housings, resprayed the lamp buckets with aluminium paint, cleaned the lenses with Mequiars plastic polish and reassembled them with new gaskets from DMT. The taillamp bezels are decent condition for their age: I simply cleaned the chrome surfaces with 0000 steel wool and reinstalled them. The grill and tailpanel I still have to address: I want to correctly freshen up the paint on them before putting them back on. I also have to clean up and install the hood inserts ( what color should I paint the mesh?).

Glad to have reached this milestone with the car. There is still more to do, but at least it's a runner now