Thought I'd bring this up to date a bit.
I have a bit over 1,000 miles on the car since April 1st. I've made the trip to the 3rd Vintage Torquefest held at Maquokata Iowa. We put a little under 500 miles on through the weekend because our hotel was 30 miles away. The car got a consistent 20 mpg at 60-70 mph, and dropped to 19 something at over 75. I have a minor power steering weak from the rack if I turn it to the extremes, and I had a rear axle seal leaking a bit. The axle seals have both been replaced since.
I am getting a little squealing from the clutch when the pedal is released that goes away as soon as I rest my foot on the clutch pedal. I've concluded the throw out bearing must be the issue. The clutch was purchased as a kit, on line through Advanced Auto, but they tell me I have to take all the clutch parts into a company store (nearest one 40 miles away) before they will honor their "lifetime warrentee". The only other option they gave me was to buy a clutch from a competitor and return the defective one to them for a refund. Think I'm going to try to buy a new bearing locally. Advanced Auto will never see another dollar from me, another lesson learned.

Anyway, other then the throw out bearing, the car works great. It runs well, has decent power, and is a blast to drive. It has very good road manors and I'm happy with the gas millage.

Probably next week I'm going to start doing some body work, that black roof has to go, it gets hot enough the spray adhesive that holds the silver bubble wrap isolation up is breaking down and it is drooping down when its parked in the sun with the windows up, its hit 90 degrees here a few times already this spring.
Anyway, some more recent pictures, taken in the day light, for anyone interested. Gene

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