3/15/2003 - Carrera top spring retainer modified to "closely match as possible" a period correct "looking" shock while maintaining present day performance. These will be used when car is on track. A period correct "Gabriel" set is in the works. A spacer had to added to the top since there just was NO clearance although there should have been...?

3/25/2003 - This is the fiberglass hood that came with car. I do not if this is the original hood. Though it very well may be. It is the same design as is in all historical photos graphs I have seen and was received in very bad shape - being repaired many times. I elected to replace it with a new one - but as available funds became nonexistent I opted to restore it. Paint was stripped, then gouges were filled in, self-ejecting fasteners were replaced, primed, fitted on car, now will soon be painted.

Searched around for quite a while to locate some "original Edmunds factory style" nerf bars & bumper. What I found was the current still in operation "Edmunds Autoresearch" shop which over the years has switched hands a bit. When these parts were ordered it was being run by Jeff Wahl out in Corona CA, (909-279-4200). If you need something give Jeff a call - Please tell him I sent you. Thanks.

Here is Edmunds front bumper being tack welded. This whole fitting process took about 3 hours. There are still many hours of welding, grinding and polishing to go before bumper can be sent off for plating. (If anyone knows of a good INEXPENSIVE Chrome Platter - please contact me ASAP).

A good over all status picture. Front bumper has been tacked. Right side nerf ready to tack. Working on left side nerf. Hood fitted, ready for paint. Headrest has been mounted - that was also supplied by Jeff Wahl of Edmunds Autoresearch California. Axle can be seen in back of photo - that is 99% ready to be reassembled. That will be a stand alone photo gallery. To the left you see hoses from newly returned engine. That will also have its own photo gallery. As soon as rear axle is in car and it is on the ground it will be wheel outside - hose off then the engine installed.

4/27/2003 - The rear is now complete!
A complete "Photo Gallery" which follows every step of the rebuild can be seen by clicking HERE. The rear is a tapered axle / Halibrand, H101. This was a COMPLETE and extensive rebuild. The body was Magnafluxed, threads repaired, sanded, polished, specially coated and carefully reassembled. A special thanks goes out to Glenn B. & Weiland for all there help with the rebuild.

Special coating of rear parts was done by: http://www.hpcoatings.com

The rear end suspension is carefully being put in place. This is a different set-up for the car than was on it when we first started. Upon receipt of the car - it was set-up tight for asphalt. The set-up we are working on is an original soft Edmunds dirt set-up.

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